Abu Dhabi has unveiled a major restructuring of its sovereign investment landscape with the merger of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ) into the newly established L’IMAD Holding Company.

The head of the International Monetary Fund has praised the UAE’s economic diversification, highlighting the strength of its non-oil economy and growing leadership in artificial intelligence.

Trade leaders in the UAE are among the most confident globally heading into 2026, with a majority expecting trade growth to remain resilient despite global uncertainty.

Emirates NBD reported a record profit before tax of AED 29.8 billion for the full year of 2025, a 10% increase on the previous year.

The UAE is taking part in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January 2026. The country has sent a high-level delegation of more than 100 ministers, senior officials and private-sector leaders, underscoring its continued engagement with the global forum. The World Economic Forum provides a

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The Central Bank of the UAE and the Bank of Finland have moved to strengthen bilateral cooperation aimed at supporting financial stability and advancing financial technology collaboration.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce reported a record annual value of members’ exports and re-exports in 2025, reaching AED356.5 billion.

Saudi Arabia led the GCC IPO market in 2025, raising $4.1bn and accounting for 79% of total regional proceeds, despite a slowdown in overall activity.

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Middle East recorded a sharp rise in 2025, with deal values increasing 260% year on year to reach $53bn in the first nine months of the year.