UAE Policy & Governance: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting, telling government teams to keep delivering despite “no perfect conditions,” and highlighting a major government-services transformation using agentic AI. Corporate & Tax Compliance: The Federal Tax Authority reiterated that corporate tax filings and payments must be submitted by September 30 to avoid late penalties, with guidance on filing via the FTA platform or approved tax agents. Regional Risk & Energy: Fitch said the UAE is well placed to withstand prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption, citing rising oil export capacity via a second pipeline and strong sovereign buffers, though prolonged disruption could still pressure some GCC credit profiles. Markets Watch: Abu Dhabi’s ADX fell as global bond sell-off fears and regional uncertainty weighed on sentiment; TAQA was formally delisted from September 1, while BILDCO surged after a name change. Payments & Digital Assets: FAB completed a live tokenised deposit milestone with Citi on Swift’s Ledger, marking a step toward faster, programmable cross-border payments. UAE in the Middle of Iran-US Tensions: Iran resumed attacks across the Gulf after US strikes, with reports of drone activity affecting the UAE and wider regional markets. Trade & Infrastructure: A UK-GCC free trade deal is expected to boost cross-border data centre investment by easing data-flow rules and limiting unjustified data localisation. Travel & Consumer Impact: The UAE waived overstay fines for a special category of travellers stranded by airspace closures and flight suspensions linked to regional disruptions.