Kelsey Warner

In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds. The free zone, which hosts nearly 27,000 companies and accounts for 7% of the emirate's GDP, is now “going to get very aggressive,” Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman and CEO of DMCC, told Semafor in an interview, adding that the moves would present opportunities to deepen ties with Africa, India, and Sri Lanka.

AIQ has nearly 300 use cases for the oil and gas industry and is now looking to export from Abu Dhabi.

The new 55 dirham ($15) route from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah has long been anticipated by road-weary residents.

The Abu Dhabi-listed company said demand was three times larger than supply, in a sign that Gulf debt markets are thawing after the US-Iran conflict stalled new issuances.

A Sardinian compound once known for “bunga bunga” parties and a “mini Buckingham palace” are among the luxury properties bought by Gulf billionaires.

The emirate approved an 18 billion-dirham ($4.9 billion) spending plan for new measures aimed at improving the attractiveness of the city.

Abu Dhabi is pushing to meet its own deadline to automate at least half of the public sector’s work using AI agents.

The UAE is deepening its relationship with Microsoft, as the government pushes to meet its own deadline to automate at least half of the public sector's work using AI agents.

Importers and truckers report long lead times for getting goods across the border into the kingdom.

Deal count hit a five-year low in the first half of 2026 and there may be worse to come, according to venture capital tracker Magnitt.