Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk: The UAE Ministry of Finance has listed its inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai after strong retail demand, with subscriptions reaching AED445m (about 9x the initial AED50m target) and the issuance size lifted to AED100m. Aerospace MRO Expansion: Mubadala’s Sanad invested over $6.8m to expand LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Abu Dhabi, adding testing for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B. Abu Dhabi Heat-Safety Push: Abu Dhabi City Municipality held a heat-safety workshop for 404 construction firms, stressing compliance with the Midday Work Ban (12:30-15:00) during summer months. Retail Finance & Ratings: PureHealth’s Daman received Moody’s A1 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (stable outlook), the highest IFSR for a UAE insurer and top across the GCC. Al Taweelah Restart: Emirates Global Aluminium said it has restored 89 reduction cells at Al Taweelah and is ramping casthouse and recycling operations as it works toward full output. M&A/Infrastructure: BlueFive Capital agreed to buy a 70% stake in UAE dredging firm Gulf Cobla, backing the company’s next growth phase. Real Estate Momentum: The UAE central bank reported strong Q1 2026 growth in Abu Dhabi and Dubai transactions, with off-plan leading gains. UAE-Africa/Trade Finance: Maalexi raised $2.8m in an oversubscribed round led by Tawuniya to expand its AI/IoT/blockchain agri-trade platform and regulated exchange infrastructure. Dubai Parking Upgrade: Parkin signed a five-year deal with Al Ghurair Centre to roll out fully ticketless parking at Deira mall.