Rakbank delivers D 2.5B profit after tax, up 21.3% YoY powered by diversified growth and strong momentum
Exceptional earnings growth. Built on 50 years of customer trust Rakbank delivered D 2.5B of profit after tax in 9M’26, up 21.3% YoY, reflecting growth across our core businesses, a diversified income stream and disciplined execution. The results also include the AED 473M gain on sale of the merchant acquiring business. Momentum broadening across every […]
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, French President attend UAE-France Business Dialogue
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, have attended the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The UAE-France Business Dialogue gave both governments a platform to convert long-stated ambitions into concrete commitments across energy, artificial intelligence […]
How Abu Dhabi’s TAMM became the best government initiative EMEA for 2026
Consider it done. That is what TAMM means in Arabic, and in October 2026, a panel of global judges agreed. TAMM has been named the best government initiative in EMEA at the Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards 2026, placing Abu Dhabi’s public services platform ahead of every other government entry across Europe, the Middle East […]
Young Arab Leaders Hosts Leadership Dialogues Series to Empower the Region’s Next Generation of Leaders
The format was a conversation, not a lecture. Ataya, who built one of the region’s best-known e-commerce brands, pushed Sheikha on what actually holds up when markets move and plans break. That matters to this audience. Many of them run companies, lead teams, or are about to. They want the parts that transfer, not the […]
Abu Dhabi Chamber Global Executive Connect links 11 firms to UK partners
Abu Dhabi Chamber Global Executive Connect brought 11 of the emirate’s private companies face-to-face with British and international decision-makers in London, under a programme built to turn institutional relationships into commercial results. Seventeen company representatives took part. The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry ran the engagement as part of the wider Abu Dhabi […]
Why Mubadala backed the new One&Only Private Residences in Abu Dhabi
The new One&Only Private Residences will bring an ultra-luxury residential offering to Al Maryah Island, and the project pulls together three names that each carry weight in the UAE market. Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, is the master developer and steward of the island. TARAF, the real estate arm of Yas Holding, […]
Arqaam Capital launches Arqaam Academy as first cohort of its Analyst Programme begins in Dubai
The launch of Arqaam Academy started not with a ceremony but with a test. Every one of the 25 people who began the programme on 12 October had already built a valuation, argued a recommendation, and sat through two rounds of panel interviews to win the seat. That detail sets the tone for what the […]
Ultrahuman to build a biological age model in the UAE with Abu Dhabi
A biological age model in the UAE is moving from private wellness clinics toward a government health system, and the company behind it wants the whole country to have access. Ultrahuman, a Bengaluru-based health tech startup known for its smart rings, said on Monday it had signed a two-year memorandum of understanding with the Abu […]
UAE federal budget 2027-2029 sets AED292.5 billion across three years
The UAE federal budget 2027-2029 gives the country a three-year spending framework worth AED 292.5 billion, approved by the Cabinet under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The approval sets the financial direction for the federal government through the end […]
UAE’s economy H1 2026 puts non-oil activity at 79.2% of national output
The UAE’s economy H1 2026 figures show real GDP reached AED 961.9 billion at constant prices, a rise of 0.4 percent from the same period in 2025. The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre released the data as preliminary estimates. Non-oil activities carried the result. UAE non-oil GDP grew 1.8 percent, raising the non-oil contribution to […]
NMA and TikTok train young creators in Arab media talent development
Arab media talent development took a practical turn this autumn when the National Media Authority and TikTok held a joint training session for young creators from across the region. The session sits within the eighth edition of the Young Arab Media Leaders Programme. It gave participants direct instruction in how short-form video works, how live […]
Citi® Token Services Expands Global Footprint into UAE and Japan
Citi announced the expansion of Citi Token Services into the UAE and Japan, advancing our strategy to build a more connected, always-on financial ecosystem for corporate and financial institutional clients. The expansion is the latest milestone in Citi Services’ broader digital assets strategy, which is focused on solving real-world client needs by building bank-grade capabilities […]
