UAE Weekly Business News 14/09/2026
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 304 published 14 September 2026.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
Sullivan & Cromwell opens office in Abu Dhabi (WAM 14/09/2026)
'ZAKH' launches solar panel, BIPV manufacturing facility in RAK (WAM 14/09/2026)
Allianz Trade opens new DIFC office, strengthens GCC presence (WAM 09/09/2026)
ADGM reinforces Abu Dhabi as a global financial hub with 54% growth in AUM, 4,000 active licences (WAM 08/09/2026)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, jobs, training and women)
Rotana to hire 5,000 staff as hotel group plans 40 new properties (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Etihad targets expansion in China and Africa as airline plans 3,000 hires a year (Arabian Business 14/09/2026)
AI is not killing jobs in UAE, GCC, but reshaping roles (WAM 13/09/2026)
Is transport allowance included in annual leave pay? (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
Dubai five-year tourist visa: Who can apply, cost and how it works (Arabian Business 13/09/2026)
Retention, not hiring, is the real test of Emiratisation success (WAM 10/09/2026)
Smart AI, smarter HR: Why most UAE companies are still getting it wrong (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
UAE shifts from talent outpost to global career destination (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
UAE professionals look to executive education as leadership roles evolve (Khaleej Times 09/09/2026)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
MoIAT launches 'Factory Forward UAE' (WAM 14/09/2026)
Space42, Viasat sign binding agreement to co-found 'Equatys' (WAM 14/09/2026)
flydubai accelerates network growth with more than 125 destinations (WAM 14/09/2026)
SAKINA, PeakLogic explore advanced brain stimulation research (WAM 14/09/2026)
Preparedness, collaboration bolster GCC tourism resilience (WAM 14/09/2026)
Dubai’s hospitality expansion signals sustained investor confidence (WAM 14/09/2026)
5-minute international driving permit service launched at DXB (Government of Dubai Media Office 14/09/2026)
Global Village Announces season 31 opening date (Government of Dubai Media Office 14/09/2026)
Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre, Presight to harness AI for proactive risk management (Abu Dhabi Media Office 14/09/2026)
New Dubai Metro stations could lift land values by 15-30% (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Dubai to get second Etihad Rail station (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Dubai begins study to link DXB, DWC airports by Metro (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Dubai Safari Park to open next month (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
UAE academic certificate forgery can lead to 3 years in prison, AED30,000 fine (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Dubai draws 7 million visitors despite Iran war travel disruption (Arabian Business 14/09/2026)
RTA issues 119,000 driving licences in H1 2026 (WAM 13/09/2026)
Dubai hotels record 66% occupancy in August (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
AI and smart mobility drive UAE travel sector (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
Dubai Police identify 100 future opportunities to strengthen security, quality of life (WAM 12/09/2026)
ADIO, Bayer sign strategic agreement to advance life sciences, agri-food innovation (WAM 12/09/2026)
ADIO, Bayer to advance life sciences and agri-food innovation in emirate (Abu Dhabi Media Office 12/09/2026)
Dubai real estate sector recorded $2.9b of transactions last week (Arabian Business 12/09/2026)
Dubai contractor wins $35m deal to build Berkeley Square in JVC (Arabian Business 12/09/2026)
Covestro, Fertiglobe, MB Energy to explore ammonia supply chain (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE showcases space ambitions, strengthens global partnerships at International Space Summit (WAM 11/09/2026)
Dubai Police, Enercap sign MoU on autonomous marine systems (WAM 11/09/2026)
Dubai Municipality deploys smart robot for geospatial surveys (WAM 11/09/2026)
flydubai to launch dedicated freighter operations on 1 October (WAM 11/09/2026)
Dubai showcases its capabilities to attract gaming companies (WAM 11/09/2026)
Dubai’s $5b Moon sphere secures major global partner to turn vision into reality (Arabian Business 11/09/2026)
AED420m expansion at Dubai's Mediclinic Parkview Hospital will boost specialised healthcare services (WAM 10/09/2026)
ICATT RESPONSE PLUS expands critical care beyond borders (WAM 10/09/2026)
RTA conducts 1.6 million passenger transport inspections in H1 2026 (WAM 10/09/2026)
Dubai Derma 2026 concludes with deals valued at AED2.6b (WAM 10/09/2026)
Dubai Retail unveils The Yard, Palm Jebel Ali’s first retail and lifestyle destination (Government of Dubai Media Office 10/09/2026)
DMT implements abattoir development and efficiency project in Al Ain (Abu Dhabi Media Office 10/09/2026)
Flydubai to lead move from DXB to DWC from early 2027 (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Wizz Air returns to Dubai and Abu Dhabi (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Emirates operating at 93% capacity as 98% of network returns to normal (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build 150km of tunnels across UAE, raises AED11b (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Tadweer Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights strategic growth, ESG progress (WAM 09/09/2026)
UAE enterprises shift from AI pilots to business transformation (Khaleej Times 09/09/2026)
Lufthansa Group to gradually resume flights to Dubai (Khaleej Times 09/09/2026)
Dubai Exhibition Centre to increase visitor capacity to 60,000 a day (Khaleej Times 09/09/2026)
Etihad flies to Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast from 4 October (WAM 08/09/2026)
Dubai reinforces its position as global trade gateway with trade through Hatta up 175% in H1 2026 (WAM 08/09/2026)
DECCA, IUCN Regional Office for West Asia to develop Dubai’s nature reserve network (WAM 08/09/2026)
SSMC delivers 1,200+ robotic-assisted procedures since programme launch (Abu Dhabi Media Office 08/09/2026)
UAE calls for ‘Cyber Geneva Convention’ to treat major cyberattacks as acts of war (Khaleej Times 08/09/2026)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Chair of Citigroup (WAM 14/09/2026)
Ras Al Khaimah’s ‘A/A-1’ credit rating affirmed by S&P Global with ‘stable’ outlook (WAM 14/09/2026)
UAE trade with BRICS countries grows 28.5% (WAM 13/09/2026)
97% of UAE expats save more than they would at home but spending is rising (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
AI and Islamic finance converge as demand grows for digital banking (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
UAE bank lending surges to AED2.8t as non-oil economy rebounds (Khaleej Times 13/09/2026)
Dubai vs Singapore vs Switzerland: Where should investors store physical gold? (Arabian Business 13/09/2026)
Stocks in UAE space company continue to soar (Arabian Business 12/09/2026)
Dubai investment platform makes huge announcement for traders (Arabian Business 12/09/2026)
UAE Corporate Tax: How to file an FTA reconsideration request within 40 days (Arabian Business 12/09/2026)
Dubai and Hong Kong launch financial alliance to connect Gulf issuers with Asian capital (Arabian Business 11/09/2026)
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes New Development Bank's US$1.75b bond listing (WAM 10/09/2026)
Pakistan remittances from UAE rise in August after two-month decline (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Dubai's endowment assets reach 13.AED5b in 2025 (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Major new tax rule to come in from October 1 in UAE (Arabian Business 10/09/2026)
UAE businesses face thousands in fines if they miss September 30 tax deadline (Arabian Business 10/09/2026)
Dubai Chambers, Emirates Islamic to provide members with Shariah-compliant banking solutions (WAM 09/09/2026)
UAE credit to individuals rises $3.8b in one month as total lending hits $762b (Arabian Business 09/09/2026)
UAE expats lose $9,248 for every year spent abroad by delaying financial advice (Arabian Business 09/09/2026)
UAE jumps to world No.2 crypto hub with perfect 10 for tax friendliness (Arabian Business 09/09/2026)
Ministry of Finance announces amendments to VAT Executive Regulation (WAM 08/09/2026)
Comera Finance launches in the UAE with financing (Khaleej Times 08/09/2026)
FAB to invest AED100b in water projects across UAE, region (Khaleej Times 08/09/2026)
Sheikh Hamdan marks 20 years leading Dubai Executive Council as economy doubles to $255b (Arabian Business 08/09/2026)
UAE records AED1.9t in non-oil foreign trade during H1 2026 (WAM 07/09/2026)
UAE M&A NEWS
Huspy acquires LuxuryX ahead of major push into UAE’s luxury property market (Arabian Business 14/09/2026)
Mubadala strengthens China presence with investment in Luckin Coffee (WAM 10/09/2026)
IHC to acquire majority stake in Marlan Space, advancing UAE space technology and infrastructure capabilities (WAM 08/09/2026)
L’imad unit’s offer for Abu Dhabi Ports clears key conditions, settlement by October 9 (Khaleej Times 08/09/2026)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
UAE President receives President of Albania (WAM 14/09/2026)
Air Arabia-led consortium gets nod to launch airline in Saudi Arabia (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
Odisha secures $25.4b UAE investment interest across manufacturing sectors (Khaleej Times 14/09/2026)
UAE President and King of Jordan discuss bilateral relations (WAM 13/09/2026)
ECI, Euler Hermes to strengthen export, infrastructure projects (WAM 13/09/2026)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets President of Kazakhstan on sidelines of BRICS Summit (WAM 12/09/2026)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister of India discuss enhancing bilateral relations (WAM 12/09/2026)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Prime Minister of Ethiopia (Abu Dhabi Media Office 12/09/2026)
From Dubai to Damascus: How this app supports tourism in Syria (Khaleej Times 12/09/2026)
Dubai Culture, Austria's Ars Electronica explore new avenues for creative collaboration (WAM 11/09/2026)
XRG, ADNOC, SEFE to advance opportunities to deliver reliable gas supply to Germany, Europe (WAM 11/09/2026)
ADNOC, XRG, Masdar deepen German partnerships with strategic energy, industry, technology agreements (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE, German business leaders forge new partnerships (WAM 11/09/2026)
Germany reaffirms support for advancing UAE–EU CEPA (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE–Germany relations reflect strong partnership, future cooperation (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE, Germany hold 12th Joint Economic Committee to strengthen trade, investment partnership (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE President attends Germany-UAE Business Forum in Munich (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE leverages investment strength, logistics hub status to bolster BRICS' global economic weight (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE, Mongolia sign MoU to strengthen clean energy cooperation (WAM 11/09/2026)
UAE’s BRICS membership expands partnerships, strengthens global trade, investment role (WAM 11/09/2026)
Ministry of Investment, China Council for Promotion of International Trade to establish China–UAE Business Advisory Committee (WAM 10/09/2026)
UAE and German Presidents discuss strengthening longstanding ties (WAM 10/09/2026)
Dubai Municipality strengthens construction capabilities through Singapore cooperation (WAM 10/09/2026)
PureHealth expands into UK laboratory operations, strengthening international healthcare ecosystem (Abu Dhabi Media Office 10/09/2026)
UAE responds to Algeria’s decision to sever diplomatic ties, hopes it will be temporary (Khaleej Times 10/09/2026)
Marlan Space, Loft Orbital to build world’s largest AI satellite infrastructure with $1b investment (WAM 09/09/2026)
(WAM 09/09/2026)
Dubai Holdings awards AED5b construction contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East (Government of Dubai Media Office 09/09/2026)
EDGE, Safran chart path for strategic defence cooperation in Brazil (WAM 08/09/2026)
UAE-developed aluminium technology to power major expansion in India (Khaleej Times 08/09/2026)
Madhya Pradesh seeks UAE investment (Khaleej Times 07/09/2026)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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