UAE inks trade agreement with Angola. Plus: Masdar eyes sale of stake in JV Emerge

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WHAT WE’RE TRACKING TODAY

THIS MORNING: OECD grants UAE top-up tax qualified status + A busy 2H 2025 ahead for debt markets?

Good morning, lovely people. The newscycle is still nowhere near its normal pace as we enter the final few days of August and brace ourselves for the return to business as usual — and the deluge of conferences and events in the final few months of the year.

THE BIG STORIES here at home are Masdar looking to sell its 50% stake in rooftop solar business Emerge, and the UAE signing a trade and economic partnership agreement with Angola. Plus, on the investment side: Fern Hospitality Ventures is launching a USD 100 mn fund to scale global hospitality and leisure brands, and proptech Holo just raised USD 22 mn, with backing from Mubadala and Dubai Future District Fund.

WEATHER- Temperatures will reach 40°C in Dubai and 43°C in Abu Dhabi, with overnight lows of 32°C in both cities and potential for light rain, according to the National Center of Meteorology (pdf).

MORNING MUST-READ-

Google has stepped up its AI offerings in the region with the launch of its AI-powered search tool AI Mode, making it available in English across the region, according to a company blog post. Powered by Gemini 2.5, the tool is designed to handle longer, more complex queries, including text, voice, and photo-based searches. It will be rolled out in more languages later down the line. It is available through Google Search results and the Google app on Android and iOS.

What’s new:

Queries can be two to three times longer than standard searches with a “query fan-out” method, splitting questions into smaller parts to deliver broader, more relevant results;
Users can upload photos or ask questions by voice in addition to text;
New agentic features that allow users to book restaurant reservations, service appointments, and event tickets directly from search.

WATCH THIS SPACE-

#1- OECD grants UAE top-up tax qualified status: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has listed the UAE’s domestic minimum top-up tax (DMTT) on its central record of legislation with transitional qualified status, Wam reports. The Finance Ministry had adopted the OECD’s guidance on Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (Pillar Two) for the DMTT in April.

What this means: The designation ensures UAE-based multinationals will not face additional foreign top-up taxes, as other jurisdictions will recognize the UAE’s levy. It also brings the UAE under the OECD’s Pillar 2 safe harbour, reducing compliance costs by removing the need for duplicate calculations in other countries.

REMEMBER- The tax, which took effect this year, raises the minimum corporate tax rate from 9% to 15% for multinationals with global revenues of EUR 750 mn or more in at least two of the four preceding financial years.

#2- UAE debt pipeline set to stay busy in 2H: Debt activity is expected to pick up in the UAE in the coming months as lower rates and ample regional liquidity continue to drive issuance by sovereigns, banks, and corporates following a strong first half, Citi’s Co-Head of CEEMEA Debt Financing Victor Mourad told Zawya. Regional issuers may pull forward 2026 funding plans into late 2025 if borrowing costs ease further, with both the UAE and Saudi Arabia set to drive volumes, he added.

REMEMBER-US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the resumption of the interest rate easing cycle in September at the Jackson Hole meeting on Friday. This would likely see the Central Bank of the UAE — along with others in the GCC — follow suit given the peg to the USD. The Fed will meet on 16 and 17 September to make the decision.

ICYMI- The UAE was the GCC’s second-biggest issuer in 1H 2025, raising USD 24 bn through 69 issuances (up 22% y-o-y) while Saudi Arabia topped the table with USD 48 bn. Regionally, corporate issuance surged almost 68% to USD 60 bn, even as sovereign supply dropped nearly 50%.

What’s in the pipeline? The second half is expected to follow the same patterns that defined 1H, which saw a wave of bank capital instruments — like AT1s and Tier 2s — and a preference for shorter tenors to preserve refinancing flexibility if rates decline. The pipeline looks relatively even across corporates, sovereigns, and banks, with issuances expected from issuers who have previously tapped debt markets and a few debut names.

#3- Dubai establishes new judicial expertise center: Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a law establishing the Dubai Center for Judicial Expertise — a new hub aimed at strengthening the emirate’s justice system and developing Emirati talent in the sector, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Maktoum bin Mohammed said on X.

About the center: The new judicial hub will provide courts with locally and internationally accredited experts to improve the accuracy of judgements and expedite case resolutions. It will also receive requests from judicial authorities and develop a legislative framework governing experts’ work on courts.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

UAE trade minister heads to India soon? Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi is expected to visit Mumbai on Friday, 29 August, to meet Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CNBC-TV18 reports, citing sources.

In context: The talks come as India seeks to diversify export markets after the US imposed 25% additional tariffs on imports starting 27 August, with plans to hike them to 50%. India already has a trade and economic partnership agreement with the UAE and is finalizing a foreign trade agreement with Oman, while also exploring a broader trade pact with the GCC alongside separate trade and investment agreements with Saudi Arabia and other members.

THE BIG STORY ABROAD-

The Federal Reserve is in The Donald’s crosshairs again, this time with the US president firing governor Lisa Cook on claims of mortgage fraud. The legally-dubious move — as presidents can’t fire Fed governors without “cause” — came after days of back-and-forth with Cook, who said earlier Trump’s “bullying” will not force her to resign.

Markets were not happy: The latest threat to the Fed’s independence stoked market fears, sending Wall Street futures into the red following a losing session on Monday.

MEANWHILE- A new coffee giant is coming: US-based Keurig Dr Pepper is taking over JDE Peet for USD 18 bn, in what is set to be the largest M&A transaction in Europe in more than two years. The price is a 20% premium to the Dutch company’s last closing price, with Keurig Dr Pepper aiming to merge with JDE and split coffee operations and other beverage products into two US-listed companies.

CLOSER TO HOME- Two back-to-back Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Southern Gaza killed at least 20 people, including rescue workers and five journalists. Among the killed were Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist for the Associated Press, as well as Reuters contract photographer Hussam al Masri, Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama, and freelance reporters Moaz Abu Taha and Ahmed Abu Aziz.

ALSO WORTH READING THIS MORNING-

Intel warns: Trump’s recently-acquired stake could harm international sales and future government grants, according to a securities filing. Trump is saying he wants more agreements with “healthy” US companies. (Reuters)
Elon Musk is suing Apple and OpenAI, claiming the agreement to integrate ChatGPT in Apple’s product is harmful to competitors like his startup xAI. (Financial Times)

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OIL WATCH-

Brent crude futures traded at a slight markdown to Dubai, slipping USD 0.3 / bbl below the Middle Eastern benchmark for the first time in four months, Bloomberg reports. Gulf crudes — the backbone of Asian imports — are typically pegged against Dubai, making the move a key indicator of shifting demand dynamics.

REMEMBER-The brief pullback in Indian purchases of Russian barrels opened space for Gulf grades — like Murban — to capture stronger demand. Brent and Dubai spreads were softening due to the expected jump in Opec+ supply in September and easing concerns over Russian supply disruptions.

CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

The Spring/Summer edition of Dubai Fashion Week will run from Monday, 1 September until Saturday, 6 September at Dubai Design District (d3), ahead of the New York, London, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. The edition will showcase more than 30 brands from the UAE, Europe, India, and beyond, with runway shows, private events, and an expanded buyers’ program.

The International Government Communication Forum is happening on Wednesday, 10 and Thursday, 11 September at Expo Center Sharjah. Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the two-day forum will include panel discussions, workshops, and keynote speeches focused on using strategic communication to develop five global priorities: food security, public health, education, environmental sustainability, and green economy.

Check out our full calendar on the web for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.

Masdar looks to sell its 50% stake in rooftop solar JV Emerge as it shifts focus to large-scale renewables

Masdar looks to divest stake in solar business Emerge: State-backed renewables giant Masdar is looking to sell its 50% stake in Abu Dhabi-based rooftop solar business Emerge Energy, which it owns alongside EDF, Bloomberg quotes CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi as saying in an interview. Masdar’s advisors are currently in talks with several potential suitors, Al Ramahi said, without disclosing any names or the amount it’s looking to fetch from the sale.

The move comes as Masdar looks to redirect its financial firepower towards larger-scale renewable projects and away from waste-to-energy plants, Al Ramahi added. The firm is already halfway to its 2030 target of reaching 100 GW of renewables capacity, with its capacity rising 62% to 51 GW, and 32.6 GW already in operation or under construction.

About Emerge: The UAE-headquartered firm was set up in 2021 as a JV between Masdar and multinational utility Electricite de France (EDF), which is owned by the French government. It develops solar, storage, and hybrid energy projects for commercial and industrial clients in the Middle East, with more than 250 MWp in operation and delivery, according to its website.

UAE, Angola sign trade agreement, aiming to boost trade to USD 10 bn by 2033

UAE, Angola sign cepa during state visit: Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Angolan Industry and Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira yesterday signed a trade and economic partnership agreement aiming to boost trade to USD 10 bn by 2033 in Luanda, state news agency Wam reports. The exchange took place during President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's state visit to Angola, which began earlier this week, aimed at boosting economic and development cooperation.

By the numbers: The agreement is expected to add about USD 1 bn to each country’s GDP and create nearly 30k new jobs. Trade between the two countries stood at USD 2.2 bn in 2024, with non-oil trade rising 29.7% y-o-y to USD 1.4 bn in 1H 2025.

What we know: The pact will lower tariffs, ease trade barriers, and expand market access for goods and services. It also covers high-growth sectors such as gemstones, mining, agri-tech, and digital trade, Wam cites Al Zeyoudi as saying separately. It will pave the way for some USD 993.6 mn in glass, fish, fruits, and optical goods from Angola to the UAE, and USD 235 mn in exports from the UAE of machinery, plastics, rubber, ferrous metals, chemicals, and mineral products.

Background: The UAE already imports diamonds, gold, and other minerals, as well as grains, from Angola, making up 99.8% of total imports. Meanwhile, key UAE exports to Angola include light petroleum distillates, iron and steel, taps and valves, metal structures and parts, cigarettes, and perfumes.

The two countries also inked several MoUs, including:

An MoU on AI between Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed and Angola’s Economic Coordination Minister José de Lima Massan;
A banking cooperation pact between the Central Bank of the UAE and the National Bank of Angola;
An agriculture agreement between UAE agribusiness Al Dahra and Angola’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry;

UAE firms are already active in Angola: Masdar is developing a 150 MW solar project, Dubai Investments is building a USD 500 mn 2k-hectare industrial park, and AD Ports Group is developing a multipurpose terminal at Luanda Port.

More cooperation is expected: President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Angolan President João Manuel Lourenço discussed cooperation in energy, technology, agriculture, food security, and logistics, and exchanged views on regional and international issues, stressing the importance of joint efforts to support global stability, Wam reports. The two countries also agreed to boost cooperation in services sectors including logistics, construction, engineering, healthcare, education, and telecommunications.

Dubai investment platform Fern Hospitality Ventures launches USD 100 mn fund to scale global dining and leisure brands

Dubai-based investment platform Fern Hospitality Ventures (FHV) launched a USD 100 mn (AED 367.3 mn) fund to invest in global dining and leisure brands, Arabian Business reports, citing co-founders Uday Singh and Akshat Tibrewala. Managed by Dalma Capital, the fund has already raised USD 15 mn within 24 hours and targets 20-30% annual returns.

The fund is intended to drive overseas expansion, giving investors options outside Dubai’s crowded dining landscape. This comes even as the emirate continues to attract significant numbers of wealthy residents. “Investors in Dubai want access to international opportunities, and the market here has limits,” Tibrewala said. “We want to take a brand and give them access to the strongest operator in a region so they can expand from one or two venues to five or six,” he added.

Early portfolio: Initial investments include the soon-to-be-opened 16 Charles Street, a private members’ club in London’s Mayfair; Ramen Me, a ramen chain in Portugal, in which it holds a 90% stake; The Joyce, an American dining concept in Miami; and Opa Bali, part of the Dubai-born Greek restaurant brand.

What’s next? The fund is in talks with Saudi family offices, wealthy Indian investors, and Abu Dhabi funds, with sovereign wealth participation possible at a later stage. Further projects are being explored in Bali, Miami, Los Angeles and Saudi Arabia.

What we know about the founders: Singh is a hospitality entrepreneur who helped launch Bagatelle Dubai and is a partner in Opa Dubai — which has since expanded to six cities, including Bali — and La Niña. Meanwhile, Tiberwala manages USD 25 mn in assets through private investment firm Niyamo Capital.

Proptech firm Holo lands USD 22 mn in Series A round

Digital mortgage platform Holo secured USD 22 mn in a Series A round — led by Saudi Arabia’s Impact46 — to fuel its expansion across the GCC region, according to a press release. The funds will also go towards strengthening its product and engineering teams, according to a separate press release.

The funding round saw participation from Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment, Rua Growth Fund, anb seed, MoreThan Capital, Salica Oryx Fund, and Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF).

Holo? Launched in 2020 by co-founders Michael Hunter (LinkedIn) and Arran Summerhill (LinkedIn), the firm offers faster access to mortgage solutions from over 20 lenders, offering buyers quicker pre-approvals and better visibility into their financing options. It secured pre-series A funding — of an undisclosed value — last year, led by DFD, Oryx, and Adtium Investment Management.

Ras Al Khaimah names Phillipa Harrison as new CEO for RAKTDA

Phillipa Harrison becomes new CEO of RAKTDA: The Ras Al Khaimah government tapped Phillipa Harrison (LinkedIn) as CEO of its Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), according to a press release (pdf). Harrison brings decades of international tourism experience across Australia and other global markets, having most recently served as managing director of Tourism Australia since 2019.

Background: The move comes as Ras Al Khaimah looks to develop and expand its tourism infrastructure, targeting 3.5 mn annual visitors by 2030. Ras Al Khaimah welcomed a record 650k visitors in 1H 2025.

Shuaa names new CEO: Dubai-based investment platform Shuaa Capital appointed Nabil Al Rantisi (LinkedIn) as group CEO effective 1 September, according to a DFM disclosure (pdf). He succeeds Wafik Ben Mansour (LinkedIn), who was named acting CEO in May 2023 and will become senior advisor to the board after overseeing a restructuring that returned the firm to profitability for two consecutive quarters.

REMEMBER- The leadership change is the latest move in a wider overhaul at Shuaa, which has included appointing a new management team, settling around AED 500 mn in margin facilities, and restructuring AED 208 mn in obligations with its senior creditor. The company also issued AED 85 mn in new mandatory convertible bonds (MCBs) and AED 274.5 mn in MCBs to existing noteholders as part of its capital restructuring program.

Drydocks World to build world’s largest floating LNG facility off the coast of Mexico

ENERGY-

Drydocks World lands EPC contract for FLNG project off Mexico’s coast: Amigo LNG — a JV between Texas-based Epcilon LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance — awarded DP World’s Drydocks World an engineering, procurement, and construction contract (EPC) for what will be the world’s largest floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) liquefaction facility, Wam reports. The project includes converting two LNG carriers into floating storage units and building two new FLNG barges at Drydocks’ Dubai yard.

The details: Scheduled to begin operations in 2H 2028, the four-vessel facility off Mexico’s west coast will have a capacity of more than 4.2 mn tons of liquefaction capacity a year, making it the largest FLNG development worldwide. It will help enable direct LNG exports from Mexico to meet growing demand in Asia and Latin America.

MANUFACTURING-

Steelmaker Emsteel delivered its first shipment of hydrogen-based reinforcing steel (rebar) to Aldar Properties — marking the region’s first use of low-emission steel in construction, state news agency Wam reports. Aldar will use the rebar to build Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero carbon mosque in Yas Island’s Sustainable City. The hydrogen used in the rebar was produced at Emsteel’s green hydrogen pilot project with Masdar, launched last year.

BACKGROUND- Aldar is the first MENA developer to adopt hydrogen-based steel in a project, with Emsteel positioning this milestone as a precedent for wider adoption in residential, commercial, and public infrastructure. Hydrogen-based steel can cut emissions by up to 95% versus traditional production methods, according to the statement.

STARTUPS-

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Startup Middle East will establish a Sharjah Center of India Startup Hub to boost startup ties between the UAE and India, according to a press release. Sheraa is also working with Indian government entities and programs on initiatives such as the Sharjah Startup Studio and Access Sharjah Challenge, and on major Indian startup events like Huddle Global, Startup Mahakumbh, and India Startups Confluence 2025, the release says.

INDUSTRIALS-

Cognite sets up shop in Abu Dhabi: Norwegian industrial AI firm Cognite will incorporate a new entity in Abu Dhabi to serve as a local hub for expertise, technology, and support, according to a press release. Cognite’s Abu Dhabi arm will target large energy and manufacturing companies looking to scale digitalization and anchor the firm’s Middle East operations.

About Cognite: Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oslo, the firm works with majors including bp, Aramco, and Statnett. The company says its AI solutions improve efficiency, safety, and emissions performance. Bernard Looney, board member of Abu Dhabi’s XRG, called Cognite’s tools a “prerequisite foundation” for AI adoption.

Leading economies must rely more on foreign workers to offset aging populations, top central bankers warn

A shrinking working-age population across the developed world is putting long-term economic growth and price stability at risk, top central bankers warned at the Jackson Hole symposium last week, the Financial Times reports. The heads of the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of England each flagged labor shortages driven by aging societies as a structural challenge that will worsen in the coming decades.

But there’s an obvious, albeit unpopular in the current political climate, fix — foreign workers. With birth rates at historic lows and people living longer across developed nations, countries have ballooning financial responsibilities to support growing retired populations and a shrinking workforce to help fund them. The entrance of more foreign workers would serve a “crucial role” in addressing this, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde argued.

Lagarde also attributed the Eurozone’s “unexpectedly” strong recovery from the pandemic to a rise in foreign workers, who accounted for more than half of labor force growth since 2022, despite only representing 9% of it. Looking ahead, Lagarde warned that without an uptick in foreign workers, the Eurozone could see 3.4 mn fewer working-age people by 2040, which would have serious knock-on effects for both labor market conditions and output.

The impact on Japan — famous for its shrinking population — from foreign workers has been even greater, with the country’s tiny foreign worker population — accounting for only 3% of the total labor force — being responsible for half of recent labor force growth, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda also said at the summit. Nonetheless, despite the clear economic benefit — and maybe necessity — the proposal is still a mostly unpopular one for the voting public, much like in the EU.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey argued that the demographic issue facing the UK and others has not been given the importance it deserves. The UK could see 40% of its population above the age of 64 by 2040, which will come coupled with a fall in labor participation rates, he explained. But while there’s a growing agreement from the top central bankers, political sentiment in the world’s most developed nations is yet to shift, with anti-migrant rhetoric becoming an increasingly common part of electioneering by parties of all stripes.

MARKETS THIS MORNING-

Asian markets are in the red in early trading this morning, led by Japan’s Nikkei inching down 1.0%. The Kospi (0.8%), Hang Seng (0.2%), and Shanghai Composite (0.2%) are also in the red.

ADX	10,207	-0.0% (YTD: +8.4%)
DFM	6,135.4	+0.2% (YTD: +18.9%)
Nasdaq Dubai UAE20	4,994	+0.0% (YTD: +19.9%)
USD : AED CBUAE	Buy 3.67	Sell 3.67
EIBOR	4.3% o/n	4.5% 1 yr
Tadawul	10,898	-0.1% (YTD: -9.5%)
EGX30	35,811	0.0% (YTD: +20.4%)
S&P 500	6,439	-0.4% (YTD: +9.5%)
FTSE 100	9,321	+0.1% (YTD: +14.1%)
Euro Stoxx 50	5,444	-0.8% (YTD: +11.2%)
Brent crude	USD 68.52	-0.4%
Natural gas (Nymex)	USD 2.69	-0.4%
Gold	USD 3,428	+0.3%
BTC	USD 109,623	-2.5% (YTD: +17.2%)
Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF	AED 3.5	+0.3% (YTD: +0.5%)
S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk	148.48	+0.3% (YTD: +6.1%)
VIX (Volatility Index)	14.79	+4.0% (YTD: -14.8%)

THE CLOSING BELL-

The DFM rose 0.2% yesterday on turnover of AED 665.6 mn. The index is up 18.9% YTD.

In the green: Takaful Emarat (+5.4%), Sukoon Takaful (+5.2%) and du (+4.9%).

In the red: Dubai Refreshment (-9.6%), Ekttitab Holding (-4.2%) and Salik (-2.2%).

Over on the ADX, the index remained flat on turnover of AED 869.6 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was up 0.04%.

CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

1-6 September (Monday-Saturday): Dubai Fashion Week, Dubai Design District.

7 September (Sunday) Opec+ meet to discuss production policy for October.

9 September (Tuesday): Envision 2025, Atlantis, The Royal, Dubai.

8-10 September (Monday-Wednesday): DigiHealth exhibition, World Trade Center, Dubai.

8-10 September (Monday-Wednesday): WHX-Tech Expo, Dubai World Trade Center.

8-19 September (Monday-Friday): Universal Postal Congress, Dubai World Trade Center.

8-18 September (Monday-Thursday): BHM Capital Financial Services’s AED 200 mn rights issue will be open for subscriptions.

10-11 September (Wednesday-Thursday): MENA Public-Private Partnership Forum, Dubai.

10-11 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Annual International Government Communication Forum, Expo Centre Sharjah.

10-20 September (Wednesday-Saturday): IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship, Abu Dhabi.

12-14 September (Friday-Sunday): The International Real Estate and Investment Show, Abu Dhabi.

17-18 September (Wednesday-Thursday): SHRM MENA hosts its Annual Conference + Expo, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

16-17 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

23-24 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): MENA EV Show, The Agenda, Dubai Media City.

24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): The KT UniExpo, The H Dubai.

24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, Dubai.

24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Dubai.

25-27 September (Thursday-Saturday): International Congress of Medical Excellence in Dermatology and Aesthetic Med, Dubai World Trade Centre.

30 September (Tuesday): Africa Debate Conference, Dubai.

30 September (Tuesday): Dubai Podfest, Dubai.

OCTOBER

1-2 October (Thursday-Friday): World Green Economy Summit (WGES), Dubai World Trade Center.

30 September-2 October (Tuesday-Thursday): The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), Dubai World Trade Center.

3-16 October (Friday-Thursday): Dubai Home Festival.

7 October (Tuesday): Enterprise Egypt Forum 2025.

7-9 October (Tuesday-Thursday): The International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection, the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.

9 October (Thursday): Family Office Summit, Park Hyatt, Dubai.

9-15 October (Thursday-Wednesday): IUCN World Conservation Congress, Abu Dhabi.

12-15 October (Sunday-Wednesday): Expand North Star, Dubai Harbor.

14-16 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Global Future Councils, Dubai.

15-18 October (Wednesday-Saturday): Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah.

20 October (Monday): Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi.

22-24 October (Wednesday-Friday): World Investment Conference, Expo Center Sharjah.

27 October (Monday): The UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit, Dubai.

27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Future Hospitality Summit, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Dubai Exhibition Center.

28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

NOVEMBER

1-2 November (Saturday-Sunday): Women's Empowerment Convention (WE Convention), Atlantis The Royal, Dubai.

4-9 November (Tuesday-Saturday):Dubai Design Week, Dubai.

10-15 November (Monday-Saturday): SASC organizes Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, Abu Dhabi.

11-17 November (Tuesday-Monday): International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference, Dubai

12 November (Wednesday): Dubai Business Forum, Cipriani South Street, New York City.

12-17 November (Wednesday-Monday): RoboCup Asia-Pacific, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi.

13-15 November (Thursday-Saturday): International Financial Markets (ICA) Conference and Exhibition, Conrad Dubai.

15-17 November (Saturday-Monday): Myplant & Garden Middle East Green Expo, Dubai Exhibition Center, Expo City.

17-21 November (Monday-Friday): Dubai Airshow, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.

18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, Museum of the Future, Dubai.

DECEMBER

1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).

1-5 December (Monday-Friday): The World Congress of Neurosurgery, Dubai World Trade Center.

7-14 December (Sunday-Sunday): Asian Youth Para Games, APC headquarters, Dubai.

8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): BTC Mena Conference, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.

8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): Global AI Show 2025, Abu Dhabi.

8-10 December (Monday-Wednesday): Bridge media summit, Abu Dhabi.

8-11 December (Monday-Thursday): Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Al Maryah Island.

9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

18-23 December (Thursday-Tuesday): Games of the Future, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.

29-30 December (Monday-Tuesday): World Sports Summit, Dubai.

Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:

e& will complete Adnoc’s private 5G network.
Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)

Signposted to happen sometime in 2H 2025:

Closing of XRG's acquisition of Covestro

JANUARY 2026

1 January: Client asset regime changes in Dubai International Financial Center take effect.

9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit, UAE.

28-29 January (Wednesday-Thursday): IBA Arbitration Day Conference, Abu Dhabi.

28-30 January (Wednesday-Friday): World Customs Organization Technology Conference, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.

FEBRUARY 2026

3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): The World Governments Summit.

12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday): The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference, Abu Dhabi.

9-13 February (Monday-Friday): The World Health Expo (WHX), Dubai.

Signposted to happen in 2026:

31 March - 2 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Arab Media Summit, Dubai.
13-15 April ( Monday-Wednesday) : The International Glass Manufacturing Show, Dubai.
14-16 April: (Tuesday-Thursday): the International Property Show, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai.
11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): AI Everything Global, Adnec Center.
The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum
Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference
United Nations Water Conference
Dubai Future Finance Week
Investopia Global Talks, Tashkent

Signposted to happen sometime in October 2026:

Abu Dhabi Space Week, Abu Dhabi.

Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:

1Q 2027: Completion of the first phase of Hassyan seawater desalination project.
Abu Dhabi’s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning.

Signposted to happen sometime between 2027 and 2029:

Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai.
The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

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