The 12th World Green Economy Summit in Dubai reported that GCC green bonds and sukuk reached $73 billion. GCC ESG issuance represented roughly 40 percent of emerging market US-dollar ESG debt outside China in early 2026. Multilateral lenders highlighted the UAE's capacity to finance industrial decarbonisation and green hydrogen exports.
UAE Federal Tax Authority Director General Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla addressed the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in Jakarta. The UAE delegation presented its adoption of artificial intelligence and smart tax systems to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. Topics covered also included digital economy taxation and cryptoassets under Islamic Shariah frameworks.
Linklaters advised Bank of China on the issuance of RMB 2 billion fixed-rate Yulan notes by its Dubai branch, due in 2028. The senior unsecured notes are dual-listed on Nasdaq Dubai and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking the first Yulan notes listed on Nasdaq Dubai. The transaction connects offshore Renminbi liquidity with Gulf debt capital markets.
OpenAI is in talks to raise up to USD 30 billion in fresh funding led by UAE investors alongside US investment firm Coatue, according to CNBC as reported by EnterpriseAM. The ChatGPT developer is targeting a pre-money valuation of USD 1.25 trillion, down from an earlier pitch of USD 1.4 trillion. The transaction discussions also include securing additional computing capacity within the UAE.
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