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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Rise in Global Financial Centres Index Rankings

The September 2026 Global Financial Centres Index positioned Dubai at ninth place and Abu Dhabi at 13th place globally. Abu Dhabi climbed eight places, with Abu Dhabi Global Market reporting a 54 percent surge in assets under management in the first half of 2026.

China–UAE News

Alibaba Plans UAE Data Centre Expansion in Global Cloud Push

Chinese technology group Alibaba announced plans to expand its data centre footprint in the United Arab Emirates over the next 12 months. The regional expansion was detailed during the company's annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou as part of a broader international cloud push.