Tracking business & economy for the UAE — coverage from the newsroom in Dubai.
Business & Economy · LifestyleDTC and JOOD partner to let Dubai taxi riders donate to housing, healthcare, and community projects directly at payment. Feature launches late 2026.
Lifestyle · Business & EconomyWestern UAE beaches close through Friday due to 7-foot waves. Friday fog cuts visibility to 50m on major roads. Heat reaches 44°C inland. Stay safe with NCM alerts.
Politics · Business & EconomyDiscover how the UAE floating hospital reveals the deeper evacuation bottleneck affecting 20,000 Palestinians. Real numbers, real stakes.
Business & Economy · TechnologyDiscover how UAE's new AI-powered bankruptcy system lets struggling businesses restructure in months, not years. New protections for SMEs launching 2026.
Business & EconomyUAE launches first retail sukuk programme starting at AED 1,000. Discover how residents can invest in Sharia-compliant government securities through banking apps.
Business & EconomyEuropean Menarini partners with UAE's ADCAN for local drug production. Faster supply, lower prices, and healthcare sovereignty for residents starting 2026.
Technology · Business & EconomyEDGE and Naval Group partner on advanced air defence system. UAE hosts trials for counter-swarm missile system launching by late 2027 for regional export markets.
Sports · Business & EconomyAbu Dhabi's state-backed AJP launches its 2026-2027 global championship circuit in Istanbul. How this impacts UAE athletes, academies, and sports investors.
Energy · Business & EconomyOil prices fell 27.6% in a month amid US-Iran peace talks. How this affects UAE fuel costs, government budgets, and your expenses starting July.