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Abu Dhabi residential sales triple to AED 70.4bn in H1 2026

Abu Dhabi's residential property market posted a near-tripling of sales value in the first half of 2026, reaching AED 70.4 billion, with off-plan transactions accounting for 89% of sales value and 82% of all deals.

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Oraseya Capital and NQubator sign MoU to strengthen UAE early-stage tech pipeline

Oraseya Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding with NQubator to build a structured framework for identifying, developing, and channelling investment-ready startups into Dubai's venture capital ecosystem.

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UAE banking sector assets hit AED 5.3tn as CBUAE stability report flags system strength

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.

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Dubai Chambers and Trendyol sign MoU to drive SME digital commerce growth

Dubai Chambers has signed a memorandum of understanding with global e-commerce platform Trendyol to accelerate the digital expansion of local small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Dubai’s economic zones hit 96% occupancy as companies and jobs surge in H1 2026

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded an occupancy rate exceeding 96% across its three zones – Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity – in the first half of 2026, as the number of companies grew 13% year-on-year and employment expanded by 24%.

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Mubadala lifts Aldar stake to 28% through open-market purchases

Mubadala Investment Company has raised its shareholding in Aldar Properties from 27.01% to 28.03% through the acquisition of approximately 78.6 million additional shares via its subsidiary Mamoura Diversified Global.

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AD Ports Group posts record Q2 as profit nearly doubles

AD Ports Group delivered its strongest quarterly results on record in Q2 2026, with net profit surging 88% year-on-year to AED 836 million as revenue climbed 47% to AED 7.08 billion, driven by Maritime & Shipping, Economic Cities & Free Zones, and Logistics clusters.

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Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures backs Yuno in USD 45m Series B as fintech anchors GCC hub in Doha

Rasmal Ventures, Qatar's first institutionally backed investment firm and a vehicle trusted by the Qatar Investment Authority, has joined a USD 45 million Series B round for Yuno, a Colombia-founded AI-native payments operating system, as the company establishes Qatar as its regional GCC headquarters.

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UAE’s top ten developers post AED 113.7bn in H1 2026 property sales

The UAE's ten largest property developers combined for AED 113.7 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, with Modon Holding and Emaar Properties together accounting for nearly AED 45.4 billion of that total.

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Coinbase launches international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM

Coinbase has secured Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to establish its international tokenization hub within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), enabling the crypto exchange to arrange deals in investments and provide custody for tokenized securities.

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