Policy & Legal Updates

FamilyVisa.ae Launches UAE Golden Visa Portal with Cost Calculator and 2026 Rules

Dubai-based residency services provider FamilyVisa.ae has launched a dedicated UAE Golden Visa portal compiling 2026 eligibility rules, documentation, and government fees. The platform includes an interactive cost calculator covering six visa categories, including property owners and company executives. The launch aims to clarify government fee structures following multiple regulatory updates in 2026.

Industry News

GCC Leads Emerging-Market US Dollar ESG Debt Issuance in 9M26, Fitch Reports

The GCC accounted for approximately 39% of emerging-market US dollar ESG debt issuance excluding China during the first nine months of 2026, according to Fitch Ratings. Regional ESG debt outstanding surpassed $72.9 billion by end-3Q26, driven primarily by issuers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Industry News

Arada Developments Mandates Banks for 5-Year Sukuk and Launches Tender Offer

UAE-based Arada Developments is marketing a five-year fixed-rate Regulation S US dollar benchmark sukuk issuance alongside a tender offer. The sukuk will be issued under Arada Sukuk 2 Limited's $1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The company has also invited holders of its outstanding 2027 trust certificates to tender their notes for cash.

China–UAE News

UAE Delegation Explores Robotics and Smart Manufacturing Partnerships in Shanghai

A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the China International Industry Fair 2026 in Shanghai. The delegation held talks with Chinese robotics and automation firms regarding pilot manufacturing projects, supply chain localisation, and distribution in the UAE. MoIAT stated that the partnerships aim to support the transition of UAE factories toward smart manufacturing.