A unit of International Holding Company (IHC) has acquired a majority stake in British businessman Richard Caring’s hospitality empire in a deal valued at over USD 1.4 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Dubai-based Sobha Realty has launched a AED 40 billion residential project in Abu Dhabi, signalling sustained confidence in the emirate’s long-term property market.
The UAE has secured hosting rights for the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF, marking a major milestone for its global financial standing.
The UAE’s financial system delivered standout performance in 2025, with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) reporting strong growth across banking, insurance, and digital finance.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has partnered with Blackstone Credit & Insurance to launch a new aircraft leasing platform, Equator, targeting USD 1.6 billion in annual deployment.
Al Habtoor Group will invest more than AED 5 billion (USD 1.36 billion) in a new commercial tower at Al Habtoor City, signalling strong confidence in Dubai’s economic outlook.
The central banks of the UAE and Bahrain have signed a five-year currency swap agreement with a nominal value of AED 20 billion (USD 5.5 billion), aimed at promoting the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and investment and reducing dependence on the US dollar for bilateral transactions.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company grew its assets under management by 17% to USD 385 billion in 2025, up from USD 330 billion a year earlier, cementing its position as the world's 15th largest sovereign wealth fund.
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