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  • [New] ADNOC Logistics and Services raised its 2026 earnings guidance after first-quarter profit climbed 20%, with higher shipping rates and a wider global operating base helping the Abu Dhabi company absorb disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
  • [New] Prior forecasts, including the 2026 Global Investment Outlook by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), projected the UAE to lead regional growth with real GDP expansion of around 5.6%, supported by diversification initiatives and sustained investment activity. Masdarcityfreezone.com
  • As Abu Dhabi takes more aggressive actions to counter Tehran, it could create pressure for other states to negotiate accommodations with Iran to distinguish themselves from the UAE and avoid Iranian retaliation. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • Archer and Beta have been testing in the UAE under quite longstanding agreements aimed at starting commercial service in Abu Dhabi and Dubai maybe in 2026. Aviation Week Network
  • The UAE is leveraging strategic collaboration between ADNOC Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Masdar a subsidiary of the state-owned Mubadala Investment Company, G42, and Microsoft to harness the potential of advanced AI technologies in the energy sector. Belfer Center
  • Outside OPEC quotas, the UAE may have greater flexibility to increase production toward the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's target of 5 million barrels per day by 2027. Daily Sabah
  • Abu Dhabi has sought to position itself as a global trading hub for gold as it seeks to diversify from its oil-dependent economy, and may view Sudan's untapped mineral wealth, including gold, as an opportunity. Al Jazeera
  • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it will award AED 200 billion, $55 bn, in new project contracts for 2026 to 2028, accelerating investment after the United Arab Emirates left OPEC on May one. Construction World Magazine
  • The United Arab Emirates' energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Sunday it is accelerating its investment plans to award projects worth 200 billion dirhams (about 54.5 billion U.S. dollars) between 2026 and 2028 as part of its five-year capital program. Bastillepost
  • The UAE's major sovereign wealth funds, its industrial growth arm, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala, and ADQ, could provide core capital, all of which are capable of anchoring large-scale investment. The Defence Horizon Journal
  • Future plans even envision a dedicated high-speed line that could slash the Abu Dhabi-Dubai journey to just 30 minutes. Dubai News, Business, Lifestyle, Health, Food, Real Est
  • Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates 's second city in the near future. Newsweek
  • DHL Express has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lodd Autonomous to study how the Abu Dhabi-based startup's Hili eVTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft could be integrated into DHL's delivery network in the United Arab Emirates. Aviation Week Network
  • The flagship route - Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 57 minutes - will revolutionize intercity travel, reduce traffic congestion, and open new opportunities for property investment along the rail corridor. DigitalDubai.ai
  • Etihad Rail has awarded design and construction contracts worth over 8 billion USD for the first high-speed rail line in the United Arab Emirates, which will connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Railway PRO
  • The UAE wants AI to contribute 20% of its non-oil gross domestic product by 2031, with flagship projects like the Abu Dhabi Stargate data-center campus potentially reaching 5 gigawatts of capacity - a load comparable to large industrial zones or small cities. Crystol Energy

Last updated: 24 June 2026



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