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UAE Rejects Reports of Direct Fund Transfers to Iran
The Emirates called claims of a direct transfer false and unfounded as financial diplomacy came under closer scrutiny.
UAE Shares Reach a Two-Month High on Hopes for an Iran Deal
Dubai and Abu Dhabi equities rallied as investors priced a lower geopolitical risk premium.
UAE Aid Agency Sends Equipment and Support for DR Congo Ebola Response
The Emirates is backing international containment efforts as confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise.
Moody’s Keeps UAE Rating at Aa2 With a Stable Outlook
The agency cited robust finances, low federal debt and substantial capacity to absorb the regional shock.
Dubai Mallathon Returns With Indoor Running Routes for Summer
Nine malls will open morning circuits as the city promotes physical activity during extreme heat.
UAE Investment Policy Enters a New Phase as OECD Calls for Stronger Coordination and Skills Links
The UAE has built one of the region’s strongest investment platforms, but a new OECD review argues that the next gains will depend on…
UAE–US Investment Partnership Moves Deeper Into AI and Advanced Industry
The UAE–US economic relationship is evolving from conventional capital investment into a strategic industrial partnership spanning AI infrastructure, chips, energy, critical minerals and manufacturing.
Sukuk Market Liquidity Begins to Recover, but Geopolitical Risk Remains
Trading conditions have improved across much of the Islamic debt market since March, led by sovereign and investment-grade instruments, but liquidity…
UAE Rejects Reports of Iranian Fund Transfers as Regional Diplomacy Intensifies
The UAE has categorically denied reports that frozen Iranian assets were released or transferred through the Emirates, including allegations involving $3 billion, as financial…
Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Auction 2026: The World’s First ‘Sovereign Nature’ Asset Goes Live
The gavel has fallen at the AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) in ADGM. In a historic first for the region, Abu Dhabi has successfully auctioned its…
UAE Non-Oil Economy Growth 2026: The Year the ‘Decoupling’ Became Real
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…
UAE Web3 License Deadline 2026: The End of the ‘Just Code’ Defense
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…