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Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Arabian Business

Iraq Overturns Saddam-Era Curbs on Foreign Ownership and Corporate Investment

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has struck down Saddam Hussein-era measures that restricted foreign corporate investment and property ownership. The ruling eliminates long-standing legal inconsistencies as Baghdad works to draw billions in Gulf capital from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. While regional energy and infrastructure deals are already underway, investors note that bureaucracy and financing costs remain operational obstacles.

Industry News
Source: Khaleej Times

IREIS 2026 Spotlights Abu Dhabi’s Dh2.78 Trillion Property and Development Market

The International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS) 2026 convened in Abu Dhabi, gathering more than 4,000 property buyers, investors, and developers. Industry data presented alongside the event showed active projects in the emirate surpassing Dh2.78 trillion ($758.79 billion). Total real estate transactions reached Dh175.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, backed by sustained residential and infrastructure expansion.

Industry News
Source: Emirates 24|7

DIP Holding Debuts on Dubai Financial Market in UAE’s First IPO of 2026

DIP Holding PLC, the owner of Dubai Investments Park, officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market on 11 November 2026. The initial public offering raised approximately AED 1.9 billion ($529 million), marking the UAE's first IPO of the year. Shares were priced at AED 1.12 each, implying an initial market capitalisation of approximately AED 9.7 billion ($2.6 billion).

China–UAE News
Source: Gulf Today

Dubai Launches UAE-China Smart Transport Centre to Accelerate Clean Mobility Cooperation

The UAE-China Smart Transport Centre has been launched in Dubai as a year-round platform to foster bilateral cooperation in clean and smart mobility. Announced at the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum during EV World 2026, the centre will operate across three tracks covering regulatory access, commercial networking, and pilot technology trials. The initiative is designed to turn industry dialogue into concrete commercial investments and facilitate Chinese transport technologies entering regional markets.

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