Economy
The Business Forces Shaping Dubai Right Now: AI Security, Real Estate, Aviation and Retail
From a high-profile AI chatbot security breach at Meta to Dubai South's surging property market, a profit squeeze threatening global airlines, and a $227 billion retail forecast for the UAE, the forces reshaping Dubai's business landscape in mid-2026 are arriving from every direction. This weekend analysis breaks down what each story means and why, together, they tell a single coherent story about a city navigating a critical moment in its economic evolution.