UAE Weekly Business News 06/10/2025
- Jenny Hunt
- 7 days ago
- 10 min read
Welcome to Gateway Group's weekly collation of trade and investment headlines shaping the Abu Dhabi and Dubai economies.
Stay up to date with UAE Business
UAE Weekly Business News is the quick and easy way to crucial UAE market intelligence to help with your business decisions.
How to use this resource
Scan the headlines and click the ones you want to read in full.
Every Monday
UAE Weekly Business News is published every Monday. Subscribe to our blog to receive it in your inbox automatically. It's FREE.
UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 257 published 06 October 2025.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
DIEZ signs strategic partnership with German–Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (WAM 05/10/2025)
Dubai Free Zones Council reviews strategic plans to drive D33 goals (WAM 02/10/2025)
DIEZ launches ‘Employee to Entrepreneur’ Programme’ to empower staff to build startups (Government of Dubai Media Office 01/10/2025)
DMCC launches wealth hub to support family office and private capital expansion in Dubai (Government of Dubai Media Office 01/10/2025)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
Golden Visa in Dubai: Applications open for private school teachers (Khaleej Times 06/10/2025)
New UAE visit visa minimum salary rule to attract more visitors (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Dubai residency permit: Cost, requirements for humanitarian visa (Khaleej Times 30/09/2025)
UAE visit visa rules: New minimum salary requirement to sponsor family, friends (Khaleej Times 29/09/2025)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
National Ambulance carries out more than 73,000 missions until third quarter of 2025 (WAM 06/10/2025)
BEEAH launches facilities management services (WAM 06/10/2025)
Entrepreneurship Programme launched to train 10,000 Emiratis in entrepreneurship skills (WAM 06/10/2025)
Blackstone, Lunate launch $5 billion GLIDE platform to develop GCC logistics assets (WAM 06/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute successfully fires UAE’s first liquid rocket engine (WAM 06/10/2025)
Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Dubai Founders HQ (Government of Dubai Media Office 06/10/2025)
RTA Rolls Out 28 Initiatives to Advance Dubai’s Taxi Services (Government of Dubai Media Office 06/10/2025)
Greeting card market in UAE presents strong opportunity (Khaleej Times 06/10/2025)
Majid Al Futtaim announces new Ghaf Woods Mall in Dubai (Arabian Business 06/10/2025)
Dubai Airports launches new 10-year accessibility strategy to transform travel by 2035 (Arabian Business 06/10/2025)
Dubai Government Human Resources Department launches ‘The Chief Financial Officer' Programme (WAM 05/10/2025)
New law regulates engineering consultancy activities in Dubai (WAM 05/10/2025)
DEWA and Parkin sign strategic contract to expand EV Green Charger network in Dubai (Government of Dubai Media Office 05/10/2025)
ADIO highlights promising industrial potential of Al Ain (Abu Dhabi Media Office 05/10/2025)
Masdar, Etihad Rail collaborate to explore transport solutions for green hydrogen value chain (WAM 04/10/2025)
UAE delivers sets of milestones in space sector during 2025, elevating its position as global hub for advanced technology (WAM 04/10/2025)
UAE space sector achieves record year with lunar, asteroid and satellite breakthroughs (Arabian Business 04/10/2025)
GCAA grants Dubai Air Navigation Services UAE’s first U-Space Service Provider certificate (WAM 03/10/2025)
AD Ports Group, China’s SPG Yantai Port to develop green automotive industrial parks (WAM 03/10/2025)
ENOC, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment to deliver comprehensive LPG solutions (WAM 03/10/2025)
UAE grants first drone airspace provider certificate to Dubai Air Navigation Services (Khaleej Times 03/10/2025)
Dubai Police cut short unlicensed hair transplants in apartment clinic (Arabian Business 03/10/2025)
Etihad Rail: Yango Group signs new deal with UAE railway network (Arabian Business 03/10/2025)
12,309 buildings completed in Abu Dhabi in H1/25 (WAM 02/10/2025)
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre establishes new legal principle on real estate service fees (WAM 02/10/2025)
Nakheel awards AED169m infrastructure contract for Bay Villas (WAM 02/10/2025)
DEWA and Dubai Taxi Company sign contract to deploy ultra-fast EV charging stations (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
Emirates Gas forges strategic partnership with Sharjah National Oil Corporation (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi reports year-on-year Q2 2025 economic growth (Abu Dhabi Media Office 02/10/2025)
Yas Island to Zayed Airport in 20 minutes: Abu Dhabi's new Line 4 tram unveiled (Khaleej Times 02/10/2025)
Dubai realty soars past Dh500b; Q3 smashes records (Khaleej Times 02/10/2025)
Meet the ‘Tomato Man’ taking over Dubai’s fine dining scene with premium produce (Arabian Business 02/10/2025)
DEWA, ENOC collaborate to expand EV fast-chargers network (WAM 01/10/2025)
Dubai Duty Free sales hit AED671.7m in September (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE sets pioneering model in building green economy (WAM 01/10/2025)
Khalifa University, Ducab to advance 2D materials research, industrial applications (WAM 01/10/2025)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches 'Sustainability 365' initiative (WAM 01/10/2025)
DEWA and Siemens Energy Launch Phase Two of AI Plant Intelligent Controller (Government of Dubai Media Office 01/10/2025)
Emirates expands London Heathrow schedule to 48 weekly flights (Government of Dubai Media Office 01/10/2025)
Silal, Limagrain Vegetable Seeds to launch Center of Excellence for Abiotic Resilience and Crop Genomics (Abu Dhabi Media Office 01/10/2025)
UAE launches new Abu Dhabi-Fujairah bonded rail corridor to cut customs time (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
UAE passenger train that cuts through mountains, deserts: Etihad Rail map unveiled (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi to Riyadh in under 5 hours: Etihad Rail CEO outlines GCC Railway vision (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Dubai’s SolitAir marks first year with 30 Global South cargo routes and plans 20-aircraft fleet by 2027 (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
Dubai real estate sales hit $14.8b in September 2025 (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
DWTC to host GITEX Global, WETEX, Beautyworld and over 15 major events this October (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
Gulf Railway Project: Trains to connect UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain by 2030 (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
ULTA’s Middle East expansion fuels shift from import market to global beauty exporter (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
Middle East air traffic to hit 466 million passengers in 2025 as global travel reaches 9.8 billion (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
Parkin signs 10-year agreement to build and manage Dubai Sports City parking spaces (Arabian Business 01/10/2025)
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with CEO of Robinhood (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE President meets with Ruler of Fujairah (WAM 30/09/2025)
ENOC Group, DP World, PCFC, sign strategic MoU to explore global, local opportunities across key sectors (WAM 30/09/2025)
Abu Dhabi to reuse 100% of treated water by 2026 (WAM 30/09/2025)
ADAFSA confirms ban on cryptocurrency mining on farms, promoting responsible agricultural land use (WAM 30/09/2025)
Digital Dubai launches annual Labour Force Survey 2025 (WAM 30/09/2025)
Emirates’ safety rules for customer usage of power banks onboard, now in full effect (WAM 30/09/2025)
Etihad Airways returns to Zanzibar with summer flights (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE plays key role as global trading, logistics hub for global maritime decision-making (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE recognised as major regional power in trade, innovation (WAM 30/09/2025)
Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 accelerates AI-native government journey (WAM 30/09/2025)
GCC eyes $18.7b windfall from autonomous vehicle revolution by 2035 (Khaleej Times 30/09/2025)
Abu Dhabi invests $3.54b to become world’s first AI-native government by 2027 (Arabian Business 30/09/2025)
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina launches UAE’s first floating superyacht holiday home (Arabian Business 30/09/2025)
Robo-taxis to lead $19bn GCC autonomous vehicle market by 2035 (Arabian Business 30/09/2025)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
Standard Chartered unveils UAE-based Shariah funds (Khaleej Times 06/10/2025)
Mustafa Al Khalfawi outlines Ajman Bank’s bold new digital vision (Arabian Business 06/10/2025)
Wio Bank deposits exceed $13.6bn in under three years (Arabian Business 06/10/2025)
UAE to introduce new sugar drink tax from January 2026 (Arabian Business 06/10/2025)
MoF proposes legislative amendments to support updated excise tax policy implementation (WAM 05/10/2025)
Record volume of corporate tax returns reflects efficiency of legislative, procedural systems (WAM 05/10/2025)
UAE corporate tax registrants surpassed 640,000 before September 30 deadline (Khaleej Times 05/10/2025)
UAE non-oil private sector posts strongest growth in 7 months (Khaleej Times 03/10/2025)
ADNOC Distribution non-fuel profits surge 15% as transactions hit 26 million in H1 2025 (Arabian Business 03/10/2025)
Etihad Credit Insurance highlights impact of 'Xport Xponential' programme on UAE-based companies (WAM 02/10/2025)
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with President, CEO of PayPal (WAM 02/10/2025)
ADX roadshow in New York with Morgan Stanley draws strong global interest in Abu Dhabi securities (WAM 02/10/2025)
Emirates, flydubai and Dubai Finance partner to accelerate ‘Dubai Cashless strategy’ (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
IMF upbeat on UAE growth outlook as economy powers ahead in 2025 (Khaleej Times 02/10/2025)
FIVE Holdings secures $460m facililty to fund global expansion (Arabian Business 02/10/2025)
SC Capital Partners, CapitaLand Investment launch GCC real estate industrial fund in UAE (WAM 01/10/2025)
US shutdown sends gold prices soaring; UAE dirham, remittances in spotlight (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Millennials drive UAE’s booming fractional property market (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Dubai Finance launches major campaign to implement Cashless Strategy (WAM 30/09/2025)
Department of Finance issues US$3b bonds (Abu Dhabi Media Office 30/09/2025)
UAE insurers absorb shock, emerge stronger after record floods (Khaleej Times 30/09/2025)
Hatta dams to power homes by year-end in region's first hydroelectric plant (Khaleej Times 30/09/2025)
UAE’s proptech sector set to triple in value amid realty innovation (Khaleej Times 30/09/2025)
MERGER & AQUISITION NEWS
ADIA joins $3.9b deal for Häagen-Dazs maker Froneri (Arabian Business 04/10/2025)
DoorDash completes Deliveroo UAE acquisition (Arabian Business 04/10/2025)
Masdar, Endesa achieve financial close for €368m solar PV Portfolio (WAM 02/10/2025)
KKR invests in Adnoc gas pipeline infrastructure in Middle East push (Khaleej Times 01/10/2025)
Ducab Group acquires Oman’s National Cable Factory to accelerate Sultanate’s next phase of industrial growth (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
Abu Dhabi Chamber, ADGM, ADIO highlight Abu Dhabi’s investment opportunities in London (WAM 06/10/2025)
UAE banks strengthen international partnerships at 2025 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington (WAM 06/10/2025)
Minister of Economy discusses strengthening bilateral cooperation in civil aviation with France (WAM 06/10/2025)
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives Yemeni Prime Minister (WAM 06/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, Hungarian Ministry of Justice discuss boosting cooperation (WAM 06/10/2025)
Fujairah Resources Corporation, Oil Industry Zone sign cooperation agreements with Morocco’s ONHYM (WAM 06/10/2025)
Iraq–UAE relations firm, steadily growing (WAM 04/10/2025)
UAE, Argentine Presidents discuss bilateral ties (WAM 03/10/2025)
AD Ports Group, SPG Yantai Port to develop green automotive industrial parks (Abu Dhabi Media Office 03/10/2025)
UAE, OECD discuss strengthening partnership in Paris (WAM 02/10/2025)
CBUAE, CBRT to promote financial cooperation between UAE, Türkiye (WAM 02/10/2025)
UAE, Brazil sign two cooperation agreements on civil aviation safety (WAM 02/10/2025)
Khalifa University, UK’s Paragraf to develop advanced graphene-enabled sensor solutions (WAM 02/10/2025)
NMDC Group enters Philippines market with $610.1m project (WAM 02/10/2025)
UAE, Kazakhstan discuss defence cooperation (WAM 02/10/2025)
London Court confirms Djibouti acted illegally in seizing DP World-built terminal (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
GDRFA Dubai welcomes high-level Chinese delegation to explore best practices, exchange experience at Dubai International Airport (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
Latifa bint Mohammed meets with Māori Queen, deepening cultural ties between UAE and New Zealand (Government of Dubai Media Office 02/10/2025)
Joint Italy–UAE Workshop enhances asset recovery through international cooperation on economic, financial crimes (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE President, Iraqi Prime Minister discuss bilateral ties (WAM 01/10/2025)
ECI highlights its role as catalyst in enhancing trade, investment opportunities between UAE and Africa (WAM 01/10/2025)
DIP Angola signs first tenant to open manufacturing unit (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE President, UK Prime Minister hold phone call to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments (WAM 01/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Chamber, BCIU host family business roundtable in New York (WAM 01/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Chamber welcomes Balkan delegation to advance partnerships, economic cooperation (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE participates in African Energy Week in South Africa (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE-Malaysia CEPA enters into force (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE-Australia CEPA enters into force (WAM 01/10/2025)
UAE President receives Armenia’s Minister of Internal Affairs (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE-Italy non-oil trade hit €6b in H1 2025 (WAM 30/09/2025)
Abu Dhabi economic delegation visits US to boost investment (WAM 30/09/2025)
UAE supermarket chain Spinneys enters Philippines market through Ayala deal (Arabian Business 30/09/2025)
Singapore’s Naumi Hotels makes Middle East debut with Dubai hotel (Arabian Business 30/09/2025)
🙏 Thank you for reading our blog.
❤️ Support us by clicking the ❤️ at the bottom of the page.
Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FORBES' Top 100 Most Influential Women in the Middle East
