Dubai's rental market is tracking toward an all-time annual high, with 214,445 contracts registered in the first seven months of 2026 – a 1.9% year-on-year increase – putting the emirate on pace to surpass last year's record of 377,660 contracts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone (DSBH) has signed a strategic partnership with Sony Middle East and Africa.
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.
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.
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.
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