Business from Friday, August 21st, 2026

Hudayriyat Island has topped Abu Dhabi’s real estate market in sales value for a second consecutive quarter.

Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.

Airbus has watered down a drive to reduce remote working after protests from unions including a series of strikes in its Spanish facilities, people familiar with the matter said.

The reservation system of India's largest airline IndiGo was restored on Friday, hours after it faced intermittent issues that prevented people from making ticket bookings for a second time this week.