The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has increased its Base Rate by 25 basis points, moving from 3.65% to 3.9%, effective Thursday 17 September.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Luckin Coffee in a transaction valued at approximately USD 1 billion, co-investing alongside Centurium Capital.

The UAE is participating in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with its membership generating measurable trade momentum.

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.

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.

The Central Bank of the UAE's Financial Stability Report 2025 confirms the banking sector expanded total assets by 17.1% to AED 5.3 trillion by end-2025, with the loan portfolio growing 17.8% on the back of increased domestic lending to retail customers and private-sector businesses.

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.

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.

The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) has eliminated 15 fees following a comprehensive review of its fee framework, with the board-approved decision aimed at lowering costs for licensed companies and individuals operating in the country's capital markets.

Two landmark private capital transactions totalling approximately USD 18 billion closed in the same week, underscoring the resilience of long-term investor appetite in the Gulf despite ongoing regional geopolitical uncertainty.