Business News from Friday, September 11th, 2026

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.