UAE News
Tahnoun Airport Cargo Surges 110% in Q3 2026 as UAE Logistics Hub Status Grows
Tahnoun International Airport recorded 17.9% growth in aircraft movements and 110% surge in cargo volumes in Q3 2026
Oct 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Falls Below $4,000 as US Inflation Data Boosts December Rate Hike Expectations
Gold spot prices dropped to $3,989/oz, falling below $4,000 as stronger-than-expected US CPI reinforced Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, putting bullion on track for a second monthly loss
Oct 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Falls 0.7% to $4,037 as Federal Reserve Policy Signals and US Inflation Data Weigh on Prices
Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,037.98 as Federal Reserve policy signals and upcoming US inflation data prompted investor repositioning
Oct 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUBS Lifts Brent Crude Forecast to $110 as Falling Inventories and Record Tanker Costs Tighten Market
UBS raised its year-end Brent crude forecast to $110 per barrel from $100, citing persistent Middle East supply risks and falling global inventories
Oct 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAWorld Bank Raises 2026 Commodity Price Forecast 23% on Middle East Conflict and Supply Disruptions
World Bank raised its 2026 commodity price forecast by 23% citing Middle East conflict, depleted oil inventories, grain shipment disruptions, and weather risks
Oct 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUSD Near Two-Week High as Fed Decision Looms; Sterling Weakens on UK Budget Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar held near a two-week high as global investors positioned for the Federal Reserve's rate decision
Oct 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAetisalat Posts Record Nine-Month 2026 Results with Net Profit Surging 46% to $4.68 Billion
etisalat (e&) reported consolidated net profit of $4.68 billion for 9M 2026, up 46% year-over-year.
Oct 27, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENANasdaq +0.83%, Kospi Surges 3.9%, DAX +0.91% as AI Optimism Returns Globally
Global stocks advanced broadly with Nasdaq gaining 0.83%, South Korea's Kospi surging 3.9%, and Germany's DAX rising 0.91% as AI sentiment recovery, lower oil prices, and improving German confidence converged.
Oct 27, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Eases 0.3% to $4,003.59 as Dollar Firms Ahead of Critical Fed Decision
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,003.59 per ounce as a strengthening US dollar weighed on bullion prices, with investors cautiously positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's imminent rate decision.
Oct 27, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENARiyadh Airport Eyes Sunday Reopening After Houthi Strikes; Aviation Risk Eases
Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport was set to reopen Sunday after Houthi rebel attacks
Oct 25, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUAE, Saudi, and GCC Economies Set for 7-9% Rebound in 2027 as Energy Export Revival Drives Growth
MENAP economies are projected to rebound 6.6% in 2027, led by the UAE at 7.7% and Saudi Arabia at 7.9% growth.
Oct 22, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUAE Renewable Energy Capacity Surges 63-Fold in Accelerating Clean Energy Transition
UAE renewable energy capacity has surged 63-fold as the country accelerates its clean energy transition through large-scale investments to strengthen energy security and economic competitiveness.
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENASpaceX Q3 Revenue Surges 161% to 14.6B as AI Business Drives Near-Tenfold Growth
SpaceX Q3 2026 revenue surged 161% YoY to $14.58B, driven by near-tenfold AI revenue surge, as Musk backed Tesla-SpaceX merger
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENADubai Real Estate Investments Surge 360% to $185 Billion in Five Years
Dubai real estate investment value surged from $40.3 billion in 2021 to $185.16 billion in 2025, a 360% gain driven by HNI capital inflows and favorable UAE tax and visa policies.
Oct 19, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAIndonesia Market Plunges 11% as Nikkei and KOSPI Rebound on Tech Recovery
Indonesia stocks plunged 11% while Japan Nikkei rose 1.91% and KOSPI rebounded as investors recovered AI-sector losses amid lingering debt financing concerns
Oct 16, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Rises to $4,175.21 as Bond Rally Offsets Fed Rate Hike Concerns
Spot gold rose 0.11% to $4,175.21 per ounce as a bond market rally pushed Treasury yields lower amid global equity risk-off
Oct 16, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAU.S. Dollar Slides 0.52% to 101.813 as Treasury Yields Retreat After Hot CPI
December U.S. Dollar Index futures fell 0.52% to 101.813 as Treasury yields retreated Thursday.
Oct 15, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Climbs to $4,189 as Easing Oil Prices Reduce Inflation Fears Ahead of US CPI Data
Gold rose 0.56% to $4,189.73 per ounce on Tuesday as a retreat in crude oil eased near-term inflation concerns.
Oct 13, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAIEA Urges Members to Release More Diesel From 200M-Barrel Emergency Reserve Amid Middle East Disruption
The IEA urged its 32 member nations to accelerate previously pledged emergency diesel stock releases amid tightening global supply
Oct 12, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAOman Secures $1.43 Billion in Tourism, Real Estate and Housing Investment Agreements
Oman signed investment agreements worth $1.43 billion across tourism, real estate, and housing sectors.
Oct 10, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAMENA Startup Funding Tops $1.1 Billion in September 2026 as Saudi Fintech Deals Drive Regional Rebound
MENA startup funding surged to $1.1 billion in 73 deals in September 2026, crossing the $1B mark for the first time in months as Saudi Arabia's large fintech rounds led a recovery from August's slowdown.
Oct 8, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAIEA Accelerates Largest-Ever Emergency Oil Release as Diesel Markets Tighten โ 100M Barrels Still to Come
The IEA is fast-tracking deliveries from its record emergency oil release with ~100 million barrels still to reach markets, targeting severe diesel and refined-product scarcity feeding global freight and industrial inflation.
Oct 8, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENADubai Real Estate Hits $24.7B in Q3 2026 as Off-Plan Sales Capture 65% of Residential Value
Dubai's real estate market recorded AED 90.62 billion ($24.7 billion) across 36,738 transactions in Q3 2026
Oct 6, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENANasdaq Hits Record Close on Tech Rally as Asian Stocks Rise and Oil Retreat Supports Risk
Asian stock markets climbed after the Nasdaq posted a record close on a technology-led rally while oil prices retreated
Oct 6, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUAE Backs $2.5 Billion Jordan Railway to Unlock Phosphate Export Corridor From Aqaba
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Jordan's King witness $2.5 billion Aqaba-Maan Railway groundbreaking, connecting Red Sea port to Jordan's phosphate and potash industrial corridor.
Oct 6, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUAE Banking Assets Surge 12.9% YoY Through August 2026, CBUAE Reports
UAE total banking assets grew 12.9% year-on-year through August 2026, with loan growth and strong capital buffers driving the expansion per CBUAE data
Oct 5, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAOman Q2 2026 GDP Expands 5.1% to $25.7 Billion Driven by 14.7% Petroleum Sector Surge
Oman's real GDP grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026 to approximately $25.7 billion driven by a 14.7% petroleum sector surge
Oct 5, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGold Edges Up to $4,182 But Heads for Second Straight Weekly Loss as Dollar Dominates
Spot gold rose 0.12% to $4,182.37/oz Friday but remained down more than 3% for the week on dollar strength
Oct 2, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAUS Dollar Index Climbs to 101.368 as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.306%; Q4 Opens With Dollar Strength
The US Dollar Index rose 0.17% to 101.368 as US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.306%, with elevated yields providing fundamental support for the greenback despite softer inflation data.
Oct 1, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENAGoldman Sachs Pushes US Rate Hike to December as Inflation Softens; October Move Now Off the Table
Goldman Sachs shifted its forecast for the next US Federal Reserve rate hike from October to December after softer-than-expected inflation data reduced near-term tightening probability.
Oct 1, 2026