The UAE Affairs Desk is a collaborative Telegraph Middle East editorial desk responsible for uae policy, business, investment and strategic industries. Reporting is developed from official statements, regulatory records, company disclosures, recognised data sources and attributable expert commentary. The desk distinguishes confirmed developments from projections and updates material information when reliable new evidence becomes available.
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The UAE has categorically denied reports that frozen Iranian assets were released or transferred through the Emirates, including allegations involving $3 billion, as financial…
The gavel has fallen at the AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) in ADGM. In a historic first for the region, Abu Dhabi has successfully auctioned its…
For fifty years, the Gulf’s economy moved in lockstep with the barrel. In 2026, that link has been severed. Our deep-dive analysis reveals how…
The countdown has begun. With less than six months remaining until the full enforcement of Federal Decree-Law No. 6, the Central Bank has issued…
As of January 1, the era of the cheap white foam box is officially over. With the federal ban on Styrofoam and plastic cups…
The “Guardian” era is over. As of this month, the legal age of majority in the UAE has officially dropped from 21 to 18.…
The tower has topped out, the glass is going up, and the prices are defying gravity. As the UAE’s first gaming resort enters its…
The excuse “we got hacked” no longer works. Under the new 2026 federal mandate, if your company loses millions to a deepfake CFO because…
The era of the “unfunded liability” is over. As of January 1, 2026, the federal government has made the “Savings Scheme” model…
The Central Bank has officially pressed the “Go Live” button on Phase 2. With the Digital Dirham now fully operational for cross-border trade…
