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Dubai’s Protocol Department reported 2025 foreign gold trade of about AED1tn, up 60%, and UAE physical trading near 2,750 tonnes; strategy implementation planning has begun.
The three-day oil and gas technology event ended October 1, according to its official programme; WAM reported more than 2,600 participants from 70 countries.
Preliminary FCSC figures show 0.4% year-on-year real growth in H1 2026, but a 2.1% contraction in Q2; non-oil GDP grew over H1 and fell in Q2.
An October 8 memorandum covers cross-border rail principles and feasibility work for electricity interconnection and exchange; it does not announce a built link or schedule.
The World Bank’s October 2026 outlook gives United Arab Emirates estimates and forecasts for real GDP per-capita growth and inflation.
The €1.1bn project targets over one million wafers of annual capacity by 2028; new chip platform remains planned.
The $2 billion agreement points to planned production in Malta, New York, from 2028.
The systems support chip manufacturing at Essex Junction but will only come fully online in coming months.
The multi-year partnership targets quantum components on GF’s 300mm Malta line; production is not yet reported.
The Singapore-headquartered provider says onboarding has begun on Core42’s UAE cloud.
The methodology takes effect on 1 November for Murban, Das, Umm Lulu and Upper Zakum grades.
Oilfield services support growth, while the company reports an early deployment of its AI-enabled island rig.
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