UAE-Iran Ties: Senior UAE and Iran officials reportedly held their first face-to-face meeting since the war, as Abu Dhabi seeks stability to protect major investments in oil and AI. Visa & Mobility: Dubai announced major 2026 visa rule changes, including updates affecting Golden Visa holders and new long-term options, while separate Gulf moves show tighter business travel controls. Markets & Finance: Dubai Investments renewed its liquidity provision deal with xCube to support orderly trading on the Dubai Financial Market; Dubai Islamic Bank’s $1bn sukuk drew $2.3bn demand. Real Estate: Azizi said it led Dubai off-plan sales in May with 1,601 transactions worth AED1.46bn, while Naia Island saw Dh1bn in beachfront plot sales in two months. Tech & Digital Assets: Binance’s Trust Wallet now supports tokenized Tesla and Nvidia via bStocks on BNB Chain, and Digital Asset raised $355m led by a16z crypto to expand Canton for regulated markets. Sustainability: du secured LEED Platinum for its HQ operations, and HyveGeo won Dubai Holding’s Innovate For Tomorrow accelerator for desert greening using biochar and AI. Energy & Trade Risk: Oil markets stayed jittery as US-Iran tensions and Hormuz disruption fears continue to shape global supply expectations.