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Dubai Customs processed 1.36 million customs deposit refund applications during the first half of 2026, representing a 3.6% increase year-on-year. The total value of submitted claims reached AED 6.9 billion, with approved refunds amounting to AED 6.2 billion. The authority also extended the deadline for submitting supporting claim documentation from 30 to 90 days.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has priced a $1.75 billion dual-tranche bond offering that was oversubscribed more than three times. The issuance comprises $1.1 billion in five-year green notes and $650 million in 10-year conventional notes, with settlement expected on October 26, 2026. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China joined international and regional lenders as a joint bookrunner and lead manager.
Government ministers and global trade leaders convened in Doha for a high-level summit at the 9th World Investment Forum. China's Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang highlighted that China has ranked among the top three outbound investors globally for nine consecutive years. Participants explored methods to secure cross-regional logistics corridors through investments in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and digital logistics.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses concluded a trade and knowledge-exchange mission to Hong Kong. A delegation of 15 Dubai family enterprise leaders met with Hong Kong peers to discuss corporate governance, global expansion, and succession planning. The group also attended events linked to the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen.
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