Media executives had warned low threshold might hobble funding in sector
State-backed company accelerates investment plans as it deepens collaboration over the technology
Gulf state pushes for free trade agreement with bloc
Gulf state buys significant stake in US shale operations amid Trump administration’s pledge to unleash energy exports
Project backed by national security chief Sheikh Tahnoon aims to commercialise mammoth Emirati genetic database
Two companies say they are creating world’s fourth-largest group in plastics called polyolefins
Investment is biggest sign of confidence in sector since junta started crackdown on miners
Companies in Oman, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia explore markets fuelled by energy transition as they diversify beyond oil and gas
Azimut will launch a fund in Abu Dhabi to invest in a China Universal ETF in Shanghai and vice versa
Deal for $10bn Silver Rock Financial underscores Gulf nation’s ambition to evolve beyond passive investing
Food delivery group’s listing comes as UAE is on track to beat rest of Emea region for IPO values
Asset management subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund seeks more exposure in North America
UK prime minister is seeking billions of pounds of Gulf money to boost British growth
Deal with Thoma Bravo shows growing role of Middle Eastern investors
Investment valuing market information provider at about $500mn would be the sector’s latest high-profile deal
Emirati unit raises $3.1bn for its latest fund hoping to appeal to groups looking to raise cash
Neighbouring Dubai airport is very busy and a new airport will not be finished for years
Move by US-based investment manager comes as oil-rich emirate woos financial services firms
Trend for smaller families prompts concern among locals who are outnumbered 9 to 1 by migrant population
BlackRock, Microsoft and Abu Dhabi may not be the benevolent consortium they are depicting
Oil-rich emirate draws new name as it seeks to become financial hub to rival neighbouring Dubai
Modesty initiative offers a rare insight into the tensions between tradition and modernity
The $1bn cash injection comes as owner Patrick Drahi’s telco empire is struggling with debts
Human rights campaigners say trial in the Gulf state was ‘shamelessly unfair’
Company behind special effects in hits from ‘Dune’ to ‘Oppenheimer’ to expand into movie production
