Business from Friday, September 11th, 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with German business leaders and company executives during his state visit to Germany.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attended the Germany-UAE Business Forum in Munich, as part of his state visit to Germany.

Shoppers at two major retail outlets in the UAE can now pay using dirham-pegged stablecoin as part of a pilot.

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) will open a second runway in 2027, marking a "new milestone", confirmed Dubai Airports CEO, Paul Griffiths, adding that it will eventually have five runways once fully completed with capacity for up to 260 million passengers a year.

The UAE aims to expand its economic and trade partnerships at the upcoming 18th BRICS summit as a full member since 2024.