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UAE Business
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Dubai Agentic AI: 10 Ways It Will Change UAE Business
Sheikh Hamdan has launched a government-backed initiative to shift Dubai's entire private sector to agentic AI within two years — with training, incubators, and dedicated funding attached. Here are the 10 business impacts UAE companies need to prepare for.
6 May 2026
UAE Registers 250,000 New Companies in 2025
The UAE added 250,000 new companies in 2025, pushing total registered businesses past 1.4 million. Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri credited Commercial Companies Law reforms since 2021, which helped attract 760,000 new firms and grow UAE national SME numbers by 63 percent.
7 Jan 2026
Salik Posts AED 822 Million Net Profit in Nine Months 2024
Salik, Dubai's toll gate operator, reported AED 822 million net profit for the first nine months of 2024 — a 2.4% year-on-year increase. Total revenue rose 6.2%, driven by 355.6 million revenue-generating trips and AED 174.8 million in fines. Two new toll gates open November 24.
18 Nov 2024
VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria on Simplifying Visa Processing
VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria leads the world's largest visa outsourcing firm, processing 24.1 million applications in 2023 across 151 countries. He explains how the company is targeting 18–20% CAGR and why a more complex visa landscape is a growth opportunity.
7 Jul 2024