Tag: Abu Dhabi
UAE Central Bank: Economy Set for 5.6% Growth in 2026 as Banking Assets Surpass AED 5.47 Trillion
The UAE Central Bank projects 5.6% GDP growth for 2026, with banking sector assets exceeding AED 5.472 trillion, credit rising to AED 2.63 trillion, and non-oil foreign trade hitting AED 2,530 billion in the first nine months of 2025 — while Moody's and S&P maintain top-tier credit ratings.
UAE Faces 200,000 Cyberattacks Per Day as GCC Governments Meet at Abu Dhabi Summit to Coordinate Response
UAE infrastructure faces 90,000 to 200,000 cyber breach attempts daily in 2026, with 128 confirmed incidents recorded year-to-date. The Government Cybersecurity Summit, held at Conrad Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi on June 9, brought 400-plus leaders together to coordinate the GCC's digital defence response.
UAE-India CEPA Hits $101 Billion Trade for Second Year, Sets $200 Billion Target After Modi’s Abu Dhabi Visit
UAE-India bilateral trade crossed $101.25 billion in FY 2025-26 under CEPA for the second consecutive year, with Indian PM Modi's Abu Dhabi visit unlocking $5 billion in UAE investment commitments, a 10-year ADNOC LNG supply deal, and a $200 billion joint trade target for 2032.
UAE Economy Targets 5% GDP Growth in 2026: 1.4 Million Companies, 250,000 New Businesses in a Single Year
The UAE's GDP growth forecast has been upgraded to 5% for 2026, as the Ministry of Economy confirms the total number of active companies has surpassed 1.4 million — a 118.7% increase since 2021 — with 250,000 new businesses registered in 2025 alone.
Abu Dhabi Real Estate 2026: Four Reasons the Capital Is Now Outperforming Dubai Property
Abu Dhabi real estate in 2026 is outperforming Dubai's property market on four key metrics: transaction volume growth of 39 per cent year-on-year, lower supply overhang, government-backed mega-development projects, and rising population supported by new visa categories driving sustained demand.
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Abu Dhabi Judicial Department: Wills, Courts and Non-Muslim Inheritance
Abu Dhabi has its own wills registry, and on eligibility it is broader than DIFC — plus the intestacy default your heirs can still apply to displace.
How the UAE Left the FATF Grey List — and What Did Not Change
The UAE came off FATF monitoring on 23 February 2024 with three other countries — and was never blacklisted. What delisting did not change for businesses.
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve: Abu Dhabi’s Flamingo Sanctuary
The flamingo figure everyone quotes is a seasonal peak. The real story is 1,000 nests — and the GCC’s first IUCN Green List site almost nobody mentions.
UAE Commercial Agency Law: What Federal Law 3 of 2022 Changed
The 2022 agency law did not open agencies to foreign ownership, and the transition is not two years. What the Ministry’s own text actually says.


