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Cargo containers and freight aircraft representing UAE Canada CEPA negotiations

UAE and Canada Complete CEPA Talks in 47 Days, Setting Up a New Trade Corridor

The UAE Canada CEPA negotiations concluded on 25 July 2026, marking the fastest negotiation completed under the UAE’s CEPA programme. With bilateral trade already reaching about US$4.2 billion in 2025, the agreement could create a more predictable route for companies trading between the two markets.

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July 31, 2026
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20Five Talent Management agency in Dubai supporting creator careers

Business & Entrepreneurship

Inside 20Five Talent Management: Building Creator Careers in Dubai

20Five Talent Management is a talent management agency in Dubai led by Youssef Hassan, supporting creators with strategy, representation and TikTok LIVE development.

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July 30, 2026
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Visitors explore a date display at Dubai Dates in Dubai

Events

Hamdan bin Mohammed Directs AED1 Million Grant for Dubai Dates Participants

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has directed an AED1 million grant to support participants in Dubai Dates, underlining the festival’s role in connecting agricultural heritage with today’s local food economy.

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July 29, 2026
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Oud Metha Al Asayel bridge carrying traffic in Dubai

Dubai Life

New Oud Metha Al Asayel Bridge Opens for Dubai Traffic

Dubai motorists now have a new route from Al Khail Road towards Al Asayel Street via Al Wasl Club Street. Here is what the opening means for daily journeys and what RTA says is still to come by the end of August 2026.

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July 29, 2026
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Exterior of the Dubai pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in Warsan

Dubai Life

Dubai Opens Warsan Pet Shelter With Digital Adoption Platform

Dubai Municipality has opened an integrated pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in Warsan and launched a digital platform designed to make pet adoption more informed and accessible.

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July 29, 2026
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Contemporary Dubai financial district skyline illustrating Awqaf Dubai investment activity

Finance

Awqaf Dubai’s Securities Portfolio Reaches AED1.475 Billion

Awqaf Dubai says the market value of its securities investment portfolio reached AED1.475 billion at the end of H1 2026, reflecting continued investment activity supporting its endowment model.

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July 21, 2026
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Emirati founder reviewing plans for the Khalifa Fund SME financing ecosystem

Business & Entrepreneurship

Khalifa Fund unveils seven financing pathways for Abu Dhabi entrepreneurs

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced an enhanced financing ecosystem of seven integrated programmes for startups and small and medium enterprises. For Emirati entrepreneurs, the structure signals a more clearly defined set of routes for starting, operating and growing a business.