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UAE Non-Oil PMI Holds at 20-Month High of 55.3 in September

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index remained at 55.3 in September 2026, matching August's 20-month high amid stronger domestic and export demand. Selling prices increased at their fastest pace since May 2011 as businesses passed along elevated raw material, freight, and shipping costs. Dubai's PMI rose to a 2026 high of 54.5, supported by the strongest foreign order expansion in two years.

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UAE Business Activity Expands in September as Selling Prices Surge to 15-Year High

The S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index held steady at 55.3 in September, matching August's 20-month high and confirming sustained non-oil expansion. Firm customer demand enabled companies to pass on higher raw material and freight costs, pushing selling prices up at the fastest rate in over 15 years. Dubai's non-oil PMI rose to 54.5, posting its strongest reading in seven months amid accelerating export demand.

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Gastech 2026 Highlights LNG Market Shifts Across Middle East and Asia

At Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, energy leaders discussed how supply diversification, high prices, and security risks are transforming the global LNG sector. The conference highlighted rising Asian demand, Middle Eastern supply capacities, and diverging views on Middle East geopolitical disruptions. Substantial new liquefaction capacity is anticipated from Qatar and the United States in the coming years.