Etihad Airways has entered a new sponsorship agreement with McLaren Racing, expanding Gulf aviation’s footprint in global motorsport.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has agreed to acquire Macquarie AirFinance from Australia’s Macquarie Group for an enterprise value of USD 7 billion.

Dubai has awarded AED 2.5 billion (USD 680 million) in contracts to expand and strengthen its stormwater drainage network, supporting long-term urban resilience.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has partnered with Core42 to launch what it calls the world’s first Sovereign Financial Cloud Services Infrastructure (SFCSI), a dedicated, AI-powered cloud ecosystem for the financial sector.

Invest Bank has returned to profitability after seven consecutive years of losses, reporting AED 161 million in net profit for FY25, compared to a loss of AED 189.29 million in FY24.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has released its Global Wealth Outlook 2026, highlighting a structural shift in how the world’s richest investors approach growth.

Antier has introduced a VARA-compliant white-label cryptocurrency exchange platform tailored for financial institutions operating in the UAE and wider MENA region.

UAE-based proptech platform Takeem has secured investment from REACH, the accelerator backed by National Association of Realtors through its REACH Middle East programme.

flydubai reported a pre-tax profit of AED 2.2 billion for 2025, carrying a record 15.7 million passengers as it expanded its global footprint.

Islamic fintech across the GCC is on track to reach  USD 341 billion by 2029, led by strategic reforms in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.