UAE Macro: The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre says UAE real GDP rose 6.2% in 2025 to AED 1.9tn, with non-oil GDP up 6.8% to AED 1.5tn; construction led growth (11.1%), followed by finance/insurance (10.4%), real estate (7.9%) and transport/storage (7.8%). UAE Trade & Investment: UAE strengthens economic ties at the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026, with officials citing rising non-oil trade with EAEU states and new route-building priorities. Energy & Security: UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi warns of a growing pattern of attacks on nuclear plants, pointing to the Barakah incident in Abu Dhabi. Regional Shipping: Strait of Hormuz traffic is edging up as US forces share navigation advice; shipowners report suspected Iranian fast-boat approaches being deterred. AI & Data Infrastructure: Asprofin Bank is evaluating a sovereign AI data centre programme across three UAE sites, targeting 750–1,280MW over 10–15 years. Business & Legal: UAE-linked financial allegations surface in India’s CMRL–Exalogic case, while Circle blacklisted Zama’s cUSDC contract, freezing about $12.6m amid a broader crypto dispute.