Dubai has risen eight places to rank fourth globally in the IMD Smart City Index 2025, retaining its position as the top-ranked city in the GCC, the Arab world, and Asia.

Sharjah drew AED 7.74bn in foreign direct investment in 2025, an 8.8% year-on-year increase, while the number of FDI projects surged 45% to 142, up from 98 in 2024, according to Invest in Sharjah citing fDi Markets data.

The Federal Tax Authority has confirmed that more than 68,600 taxable persons benefited from the UAE's Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative across 2025 and into 2026, with the figure expected to surpass 91,000 as further businesses register for the Cabinet-approved scheme.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) have unveiled a new pipeline of 24 public-private partnership projects valued at AED 55 billion, to be brought to market across 2026 and 2027.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue in the first three months of 2026, with income rising 8% year on year to AED 8.2 billion.

Crypto.com has secured a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), becoming the first virtual asset service provider in the country to receive the approval.

ADNOC Gas plc reported net income of USD 1.1 billion for Q1 2026, demonstrating financial resilience despite significant operational headwinds.

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with General Atlantic, anchored by a USD 500 million commitment to the firm's global growth equity strategies.