UAE Weekly Business News 27/10/2025
- Jenny Hunt
- Oct 29
- 7 min read
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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 260 published 27 October 2025.
UAE FREE ZONE NEWS
Shams, RAKBANK partner to boost SME growth in UAE (WAM 23/10/2025)
Expo City Dubai crowned global “rising star” free zone of 2025 (Government of Dubai Media Office 23/10/2025)
LuLu Group to anchor Ajman’s first mixed-use freezone retail hub (Khaleej Times 23/10/2025)
SRTI Park attracted $500m in investments (WAM 22/10/2025)
ADGM’s Numou launches ‘Procurement Financing’ initiative to enhance SME funding access (WAM 22/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi launches ‘Hub71+ Life Sciences’ to accelerate innovation in biotech, medTech, digital health (WAM 21/10/2025)
UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)
Dubai Golden Visa attracts new wave of property buyers (Khaleej Times 23/10/2025)
Emirates Association for Women Entrepreneurs says UAE established itself as global hub for investment & entrepreneurship (WAM 21/10/2025)
UAE Golden Visa: 8 additional professions eligible for 10-year residency permit (Khaleej Times 21/10/2025)
UAE BUSINESS NEWS
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Chairman and CEO of State Street (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/10/2025)
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Co-Chief Executive Officer of Oracle (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre launches ADIS Roadshows 2025, showcasing US$54b infrastructure pipeline (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/10/2025)
UAE's richest families are betting on AI and crypto to grow and protect wealth (Khaleej Times 27/10/2025)
Youth leads GCC spending boom to outperform global peers (Khaleej Times 27/10/2025)
Space42, DMT to boost AI-driven city planning (Arabian Business 27/10/2025)
First edition of UAE Burns Awareness Week kicks off in Abu Dhabi (WAM 26/10/2025)
70 patents submitted by TII cement UAE's global scientific stature (WAM 26/10/2025)
Solar power after sunset? How Abu Dhabi will deliver round-the-clock renewable energy (Khaleej Times 25/10/2025)
Global Food Week concludes with AED6.6b in deals in Abu Dhabi (WAM 24/10/2025)
InfraX, Ericsson sign MoU to advance smart utilities in UAE (WAM 24/10/2025)
AI shapes future of sports in UAE, beyond (WAM 24/10/2025)
UAE continues to strengthen global leadership in food security (WAM 24/10/2025)
ADAFSA signs five strategic MoUs to strengthen institutional collaboration at Global Food Week (WAM 24/10/2025)
ADIO announces multi-agency partnership to expand global trade of high-quality perishables (WAM 24/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi launches pioneering regulatory framework for novel foods (WAM 24/10/2025)
Burjeel Medical Centre opens in Al Falah (WAM 24/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to partner US government in $1.8b critical minerals project (Arabian Business 24/10/2025)
Dubai unveils new planning rules for education centres (Arabian Business 24/10/2025)
Manufacturing to drive UAE’s next growth phase (WAM 23/10/2025)
'Jaywun' marine research reveals strong resilience of Arabian Gulf ecosystems, adaptation to climate change (WAM 23/10/2025)
DigitalX, United Computer partnership to drive digital innovation (WAM 23/10/2025)
Dubai Chambers opens registration for Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award (WAM 23/10/2025)
Active commercial licences in Ras Al Khaimah up 5.7% in Q3 2025 (WAM 23/10/2025)
ENOC, Amazon to transform retail experiences for UAE customers (Government of Dubai Media Office 23/10/2025)
China’s TRUNK joins UAE’s NextGen FDI Initiative to advance regional autonomous freight solutions (WAM 22/10/2025)
ADIO, Wusoom to advance investment in protein fermentation projects (WAM 22/10/2025)
ADIO, The EVERY Company and Vivici to scale alternative protein production using fermentation technology (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/10/2025)
ADIO, New Agrarian Company to develop large-scale protein fermentation centre in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Media Office 27/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi leads innovation, sustainability in global energy sector (WAM 22/10/2025)
Mubadala Bio launches locally produced products to strengthen supply of essential life saving medications (WAM 22/10/2025)
‘Dubai Chamber’ trade missions reach 20 countries worldwide (WAM 22/10/2025)
Khalifa Port rises to 39th position in Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports (WAM 22/10/2025)
UAE’s first battery-swapping station for bikes to power greener, faster deliveries (Khaleej Times 22/10/2025)
Dubai emerges to key global hub for aesthetic tourism (Khaleej Times 22/10/2025)
ITC launches autonomous cleaning vehicles (WAM 21/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Chamber’s F&B memberships rise 42.2% in H1-2025 (WAM 21/10/2025)
Dubai unveils incentive scheme to stimulate hotel development (WAM 21/10/2025)
Ministry of Economy updates trademark service fees (WAM 21/10/2025)
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi set to open next month (WAM 21/10/2025)
PureHealth secures ESG rankings, cuts emissions intensity by 37% (WAM 21/10/2025)
flydubai announces seven new interline agreements (WAM 21/10/2025)
EAD launches environmental data platform to strengthen evidence-based policy, planning (WAM 21/10/2025)
UAE’s crypto lead unmasked: Here’s why investors are ahead (Khaleej Times 21/10/2025)
Empower and Yokogawa to deepen ties in advancing district cooling systems (Arabian Business 21/10/2025)
Amazon to compete with 15-minute delivery services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi (Arabian Business 21/10/2025)
UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS
2026 federal budget a milestone in terms of government planning (Government of Dubai Media Office 27/10/2025)
Federal General Budget approved for fiscal year 2026 (Government of Dubai Media Office 27/10/2025)
ADCB reports AED9.1b profit before tax for first nine months (WAM 26/10/2025)
GCC-Stat: Gulf economy records positive growth in Q1 2025 (Khaleej Times 26/10/2025)
Nine start-ups attract investment commitments exceeding AED4m (WAM 24/10/2025)
MoF launches ‘Retail Sukuk’ for citizens, residents to invest in Islamic Treasury Sukuk (WAM 24/10/2025)
EasyLease records AED516m revenue in nine months (WAM 24/10/2025)
du reports AED732m Q3 2025 profit (WAM 23/10/2025)
MoF, IMF discuss strengthening economic resilience (WAM 23/10/2025)
Ajman Bank reports AED414m profit for first nine months, up 32% (WAM 23/10/2025)
RAK Properties posts AED216.8m net profit for first nine months, up 79% (WAM 23/10/2025)
Inter-Arab merchandise trade rose 16.6% to exceed $250b in 2024 (WAM 22/10/2025)
FAB reports AED16b net profit for first nine months, up 24% (WAM 22/10/2025)
Dubizzle Group postpones IPO to assess ideal time for future offering (Khaleej Times 22/10/2025)
MENA economies show remarkable resilience despite challenges (WAM 21/10/2025)
MERGER & AQUISITION NEWS
Titian acquires stake in Swedish biotech firm (Khaleej Times 27/10/2025)
Gulf Cement and Italian company Buzzi merge (WAM 23/10/2025)
CE-Ventures announces strategic exit from Transcorp (Khaleej Times 23/10/2025)
ADIA to acquire minority stake as Hologic set to go private (Arabian Business 22/10/2025)
UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS
Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses signing of bilateral MoUs during the Asia-Pacific Cities Summit (Government of Dubai Media Office 27/10/2025)
DP World Opens Sokhna Logistics Park, Enhancing Egypt’s Position as a Global Trade Gateway (Government of Dubai Media Office 27/10/2025)
Aster DM Healthcare eyes top-tier status in India with aggressive expansion and strategic merger (Khaleej Times 27/10/2025)
UAE’s M42 deepens presence in the Kingdom with launch of M42 Saudi Arabia (Arabian Business 27/10/2025)
Digital School, Kurdistan Iraq's Ministry of Education launch '10,000 Digital Teachers' initiative (WAM 26/10/2025)
DP World launches digital Port Community System in Mombasa to boost Kenya’s trade efficiency (WAM 26/10/2025)
Presight launches R&D laboratory in Kazakhstan (WAM 26/10/2025)
UAE participates in 27th Ministerial Meeting of Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Doha (WAM 24/10/2025)
Abu Dhabi Chamber strengthens economic cooperation with City of Brisbane, Australia (WAM 24/10/2025)
EGA Spectro Alloys opens metallurgical testing laboratory at its recycling plant in US (WAM 24/10/2025)
UAE reaffirms commitment to partnership with Africa on clean energy transition, green industrialisation (WAM 24/10/2025)
Noatum Logistics, Hafeet Rail sign preliminary agreement to launch dedicated freight rail service connecting Sohar and Abu Dhabi (WAM 24/10/2025)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi leads UAE delegation at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Korea (WAM 24/10/2025)
Armenian investments in Dubai reach US$383m (WAM 24/10/2025)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce organises 301 B2B meetings in Armenia (WAM 24/10/2025)
Fatima bint Mubarak receives wife of Serbian President (WAM 23/10/2025)
Ministry of Education seeks closer collaboration with Finland (WAM 23/10/2025)
India's premier green energy firm sets sights on Dubai (Khaleej Times 23/10/2025)
UAE trade delegation visits Bursa to strengthen cooperation in food sector between UAE and Türkiye (WAM 22/10/2025)
Dragon Oil marks 25 years in Turkmenistan (WAM 22/10/2025)
EDGE’s BEACON RED to deliver advanced, multi-year programme to Angola’s Ministry of Interior (WAM 22/10/2025)
CEPA with UAE ushers in new era of strategic cooperation: Georgia (WAM 22/10/2025)
First Russia-Emirates Business Forum to bring together economic leaders from both countries (WAM 21/10/2025)
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Written by Jenny Hunt
Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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