The UAE has vaulted from fifth to second place in the Henley & Partners Crypto Adoption Index 2026, cementing its position as a leading global destination for digital asset investors.
Dubai rental searches surged 44% year-on-year between June and late August 2026, with Bayut data showing residents actively comparing communities across price points and lifestyle criteria rather than pausing activity over the summer.
Abu Dhabi's real estate market has recorded AED 155 billion in transactions through August 2026, already exceeding the AED 142 billion registered across all of 2025.
Sukoon Takaful and Ajman Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden customer access to Sharia-compliant Takaful products, combining the bank's distribution network with the insurer's product development capabilities.
UAE bank lending is expanding at nearly three times the pace of Gulf peers, with gross credit reaching AED 2.76 trillion at end-June 2026 – up 18% year-on-year and 7% since December.
Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide is targeting a fleet of between 7,000 and 10,000 robotaxis in Saudi Arabia by the end of the decade, marking one of the most ambitious autonomous transport deployments in the GCC.
The UAE's non-oil private sector accelerated sharply in August 2026, posting its fastest expansion in more than eight months as output, new orders, and business confidence all strengthened.
Ras Al Khaimah's residential property market recorded sustained annual price and rent growth in the first half of 2026, even as quarterly figures signal early moderation.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism has unveiled the Unified Tourism Services Platform, a centralised digital hub consolidating tourism licensing, compliance, investment, training and development services under a single interface.
Dubai is set to receive approximately 56,600 additional residential units by the end of 2026, according to Colliers' UAE Real Estate Market Report for Q2 2026.
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