Maersk diverts ME2 container service via Cape of Good Hope

The emirate's foreign trade figures signal a deepening integration into global markets and accelerating economic diversification away from hydrocarbons.

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer and asset manager, has reported robust first-quarter 2026 results, with net profit after tax climbing 20% year-on-year to AED 2.3 billion ($626 million), on revenues of AED 8.7 billion ($2.4 billion).

From zero corporate tax to a 20-year income tax exemption for new residents, Ankara is rolling out an ambitious package to turn Istanbul into a global financial hub.