Dubai office sales nearly triple to AED 15.8bn in H1 2026
Dubai's office market generated AED 15.8 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, a near-200% year-on-year surge and double the value recorded in H2 2025.
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UAE extends corporate tax Small Business Relief until end of 2029
The UAE Ministry of Finance has extended its Small Business Relief scheme for corporate tax purposes by three years, allowing eligible businesses to continue claiming the benefit through tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
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Emaar posts 21% revenue growth in H1 2026
Emaar Properties delivered a resilient H1 2026 performance, with revenue rising 21% to AED 23.9 billion, EBITDA up 24% to AED 12.9 billion, and net profit before tax climbing 23% to AED 12.8 billion, supported by balanced contributions across development, recurring income, and international operations.
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RAK draws AED 771.5m in H1 2026 investment
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) attracted AED 771.5 million in new investment during the first half of 2026, with 967 establishments joining the RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Dubai South Business Hub partners with Sony to bring tech tools and training to UAE startups
Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone (DSBH) has signed a strategic partnership with Sony Middle East and Africa.
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RAK retail property prices surge up to 348% in H1 2026
Retail property prices in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) recorded dramatic year-on-year gains in the first half of 2026, with Al Marjan Island averaging AED 19.7 million per unit – up 348% – and RAK Central rising 254% to AED 11.9 million, according to Property Finder data.
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ADNOC Distribution posts record H1 net profit of USD 568m
ADNOC Distribution recorded a 59% year-on-year increase in net profit to a record USD 568 million in the first half of 2026, supported by record fuel volumes, network expansion, inventory gains, and non-fuel retail growth.
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Alpha Dhabi H1 net profit surges 48% to AED 9.8bn
Abu Dhabi-listed Alpha Dhabi Holding posted a 48% year-on-year increase in net profit to AED 9.8 billion for the first half of 2026, with revenue rising 5% to AED 37.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA climbing 7% to AED 9.3 billion.
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DFM trading volumes surge 40% in H1 2026
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) recorded a 40% increase in total traded value during the first half of 2026, with the number of trades rising 31% to 2.23 million and average daily traded value climbing 45% year-on-year to exceed AED 1 billion.
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Dubai delivers record 24,800 new homes in H1 2026
Dubai added 24,800 residential units in the first half of 2026, a 37.6% year-on-year increase and the strongest half-year delivery period on record, according to Cavendish Maxwell's Dubai Residential Market Performance report.