UAE Weekly Business News 09/03/2026
- Jenny Hunt
- Mar 9
- 5 min read
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 279 published 09 March 2026.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
DIFC Square opens ahead of schedule (WAM 09/03/2026)
Dubai regulator warns of fake firms claiming DFSA licence (Khaleej Times 08/03/2026)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
MoHESR announces 48 higher education institutions join National Work Experience Platform (WAM 09/03/2026)
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship waives overstay fines for those affected by airspace closure (WAM 04/03/2026)
Women shaping the future of business (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
ICP facilitates 30,913 travellers amid UAE flight suspensions, issues 15,327 entry visas (WAM 03/03/2026)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
Over 40,000 flights cancelled across Middle East due to regional war (Khaleej Times 09/03/2026)
UAE firms resume full operations, offer remote work (Khaleej Times 09/03/2026)
GCC education sector grows as student numbers reach 9.7m across Gulf schools (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Lulu Retail opens new Express stores in Dubai and Riyadh (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Hormuz crisis unlikely to trigger 1970s-style oil shock (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Oil markets enter “panic mode” as war fears push prices above $100 (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Oil soars 25% as Middle East conflict rattles global markets (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Dubai residential property market records $12.3b in February sales across 15,369 transactions (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Mohammed bin Rashid, Mansour bin Zayed discuss ways to accelerate UAE’s comprehensive development journey (WAM 08/03/2026)
Silal, National Agricultural Centre join forces to empower UAE farmers, enhance food security (WAM 08/03/2026)
Indian investors continue to power Dubai’s property boom (Khaleej times 08/03/2026)
ADNOC Group update on continued operations (WAM 07/03/2026)
UAE President: Security, sovereignty, and people’s safety remain the UAE’s top priority (WAM 07/03/2026)
Eid al-Fitr falls on Friday, March 20 (WAM 07/03/2026)
UAE real estate defies regional tensions: $100m dollar deals still happening (Khaleej Times 07/03/2026)
UAE retailers continue to import fresh and essential foods on commercial, charter flights (Khaleej Times 07/03/2026)
Fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone brought under control (WAM 06/03/2026)
Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on public safety in Dubai (WAM 06/03/2026)
Hotels, resorts, shopping centres operating in line with approved regulatory frameworks (WAM 06/03/2026)
ADAFSA announces 2026 Livestock Auction programme to support local breeders, enhance food security (WAM 06/03/2026)
Aldar confirms full operational continuity in UAE (WAM 06/03/2026)
Etihad Airways to resume limited flight schedule from March 6 (WAM 06/03/2026)
e& announces special offers for customers affected by regional conflict (Khaleej Times 06/03/2026)
Strait of Hormuz disruption likely temporary, Fitch (Arabian Business 06/03/2026)
Fitch warns prolonged Middle East airspace disruption could hit aviation sector (Arabian Business 06/03/2026)
Limited resumption of scheduled operations: flydubai (WAM 05/03/2026)
TAQA confirms operations across its UAE entities remain normal in light of recent regional developments (WAM 05/03/2026)
Awqaf Dubai signs AED200m investment contracts to develop real estate endowments supporting mosques (Government of Dubai 05/03/2026)
Abu Dhabi Airports resumes limited flight operations at Zayed International Airport (AUH) (Abu Dhabi Media Office 05/03/2026)
UAE firms say supply chains remain robust, well-capitalised amid regional war (Khaleej Times 05/03/3036)
UAE billionaire asks Trump: Who authorised turning our region into a war zone? (Khaleej Times 05/03/3036)
All Jebel Ali terminals are operating normally (WAM 04/03/2026)
SPARK, Nokia to accelerate innovation capacity-building in region (WAM 04/03/2026)
UAE’s strategic pharmaceutical stockpile secure, sufficient: Emirates Drug Establishment (WAM 04/03/2026)
AD Ports Group confirms business continuity across all operations amid regional developments (WAM 04/03/2026)
Emaar says malls, hotels, development projects ‘operating normally’ (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
‘Built for the long haul’: Hospitality leaders back UAE’s ability to emerge 'even stronger' (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
UAE telecom firm du says its network is operating normally (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
UAE shipping firm unaffected by Fujairah drone debris incident (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
Dubai’s Taxi sector caters to 209 million passengers in 2025 (WAM 03/03/2026)
Abu Dhabi authorities contain Mussafah fuel tank terminal fire (WAM 03/03/2026)
DoH Abu Dhabi activates 24/7 mental health support hotline 800 SAKINA (Abu Dhabi Media Office 03/03/2026)
UAE telecom companies e& and du’s brand value grows (Khaleej Times 03/03/2026)
UAE businesses continue operations, with worker’s safety top priority (Khaleej Times 03/03/2026)
Global luxury brands close Middle East stores amid escalating regional conflict (Arabian Business 03/03/2026)
Amazon AWS UAE data centre hit by ‘objects’, fire cuts power as cloud services disrupted (Arabian Business 02/03/2026)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
Land bank sale, divestments boost Amlak's 2025 profit to AED1.47b (Khaleej Times 09/03/2026)
UAE gold market shifts: Residents opt for bars over jewellery amid uncertainty (Khaleej Times 09/03/2026)
HSBC CEO backs GCC economic outlook despite Iran war shock (Arabian Business 09/03/2026)
Bank of Sharjah acts as Joint Lead Manager, Bookrunner in US$600m Sukuk issuance for Omniyat Holdings (WAM 08/03/2026)
Abu Dhabi’s strong balance sheet to provide buffer against geopolitical volatility (Khaleej Times 08/03/2026)
Emirates NBD bank waives fees for cash withdrawals from other ATMs (Khaleej Times 06/03/2026)
UAE banking sector resilient, well-positioned to navigate regional developments: CBUAE Governor (WAM 05/03/2026)
Prolonged war poses risk for GCC insurers (Khaleej Times 05/03/2026)
ADCB says mobile banking services restored, no data compromised during disruption (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
Commercial Bank of Dubai says operations uninterrupted (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
Higher toll usage, fine revenues boost Salik’s 2025 profit to AED1.5b (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
Abu Dhabi stock market asks listed firms to disclose information that may impact investors (Khaleej Times 04/03/2026)
S&P flags regional credit strain, highlights UAE’s strong buffers (Khaleej Times 03/03/2026)
UAE M&A NEWS
2PointZero Group completes majority acquisition in Italy-based ISEM packaging group for AED704m (WAM 05/03/2026)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (WAM 08/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Austrian Chancellor in Vienna (WAM 06/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Austria’s Federal Minister for European and International Affairs (WAM 06/03/2026)
UAE President sends letter to Prime Minister of Japan (WAM 06/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Italian Prime Minister in Rome (WAM 05/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Italian counterpart in Rome (WAM 05/03/2026)
EDGE Group signs strategic agreement to bolster Ecuador’s national border protection (WAM 05/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets German Foreign Minister, reviews ties (WAM 04/03/2026)
Abdullah bin Zayed meets France's FM in Paris (WAM 03/03/2026)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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