# UAE firms raise prices at fastest pace since 2011

Second Order · 5 October 2026, 17:54 UAE time

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## 1. UAE non-oil firms raised output prices in September at the steepest rate since May 2011, S&P Global's PMI survey showed; the index held at 55.3, unchanged from August.

Money & Banking

**What it means:** Dubai output price inflation was the fastest since January 2014 as firms passed on higher input costs; S&P Global says volatile oil and constrained shipping may keep prices elevated.

Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/05/non-oil-sectors-in-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-strong-growth-trajectory-despite-iran-war)

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## 2. Wizz Air pushed the launch of its Abu Dhabi routes from Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus and Hungary from late October to 10 January 2027.

Flights & Airspace

**What it means:** Wizz Air says Iraq's continued airspace closure forces longer routings and refuelling stops for its A321neo jets, which with high fuel costs makes the routes commercially unviable.

**What to do:** Booked on these routes before 10 January 2027? Wizz Air says it will contact affected customers with options.

Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/10/05/wizz-air-delays-start-of-abu-dhabi-flights-to-january-due-to-europes-security-update)

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## 3. Saudi Aramco set November Arab Light for Asia at $5 a barrel below the regional benchmark, from $2 in October, a six-year low, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Fuel & Energy

**What it means:** JPMorgan puts Middle East oil shipments at 98% of pre-war levels; with flows recovering, Saudi Arabia is cutting price to compete for market share in Asia.

Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/saudi-aramco-cuts-asia-crude-prices-to-six-year-low-amid-recovery-as-oil-flows-rebound)

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## 4. Yemen's government forces said on 5 October they seized positions around Bab al-Mandeb and Dhubab; the Saudi-led coalition said 100 fighter jets are involved in the offensive.

Shipping & Supply

**What it means:** The coalition says 324 Houthi targets were destroyed, a claim the Houthis have not confirmed; Saudi Arabia's stated aim is to restore free traffic in the Red Sea.

Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/yemen-government-forces-claim-bab-al-mandeb-gains-as-saudi-coalition-says-100-jets-join-houthi-offensive)

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## 5. Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport said phase one of the Dh2.85bn Mid-Island Parkway is on track for 2027, cutting Saadiyat to Reem travel from 25 to 10 minutes.

Property & Rent

Source: [Khaleej Times](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/abu-dhabi-mid-island-parkway-megaproject-on-track-cut-travel-time-saadiyat-reem-islands)

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