Jio Platforms jumped 27 per cent on its Mumbai debut, capping India's largest-ever IPO at $3.1 billion and valuing the Ambani group at $137 billion. The listing defied a rough run for large Indian share sales and pushed Reliance Group ahead of Tata as the country's most valuable conglomerate.
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Abu Dhabi Global Market's Registration Authority has published its first crypto mining guidance, establishing a commercial licensing route for operators and drawing a clear boundary between mining and regulated financial services. The guidance covers governance, beneficial ownership disclosure, and risk-based supervision, with a fuller regulatory framework to follow.
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The UAE and Canada have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, witnessed by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Bilateral non-oil trade reached C$5.9 billion in 2025, up 21 percent year-on-year, with the deal covering tariffs, investment, and market access across multiple sectors.
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Asking prices for affordable and mid-tier apartments in Abu Dhabi rose between 3% and 9.20% in Q3 2026, according to Bayut's latest analysis. The rental market held broadly stable, while buyer sentiment remained positive with 46% expecting prices to climb further over the next year.
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Asking prices across Dubai's most popular residential communities held largely flat in Q3 2026, with most areas recording movements under 3%, according to Bayut's latest market report. A parallel survey of over 2,000 buyers and renters found 60% were confident or cautiously optimistic about the market over the next five years.
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Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib opens Club 15 in Dubai's Al Quoz on 30 October, a 15,000 sqm multi-sport destination combining professional training, specialist recovery, and youth academies under one roof.
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Wild Wadi Waterpark reopens on 1 November for a new season. No further details on programming or pricing were available at the time of writing.
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Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its 10th edition on 31 October 2026, running until 29 November. The city-wide programme includes four flagship events, three fitness villages, and 34 community hubs, with the goal of getting residents active for 30 minutes a day across 30 days.
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