Hormuz Tensions & Oil: Iran claims it detained a UAE-owned tanker near Qeshm and reports of multiple ADNOC vessel attacks keep shipping and crude flows under pressure, while oil prices rose on supply worries as the US signals tougher economic moves. UAE Business & Finance: Emirates NBD rolled out the UAE’s first dedicated Transition Finance Framework, aiming to back lower-carbon projects; CBUAE said the financial system stayed resilient in 2025. Ports & Deals: AD Ports received a buyout proposal from Abu Dhabi’s L’IMAD/ADQ to take the group fully private in a deal valued around $8.6bn. Aviation & Connectivity: Etihad plans to expand China flights to 35 per week by March; Dubai is moving ahead with an Airport Express Line tender to link DXB and DWC. Digital & Regulation: Emirates NBD also launched transition finance; Tax Star raised $1.75m to scale UAE e-invoicing as an accredited service provider. Space & Sustainability: UAE University launched its SEO environmental satellite from China to support sustainability and resource management. Trade Routes: Growing interest in the Northern Sea Route includes the UAE, as shippers look for alternatives amid geopolitical risk.