Dubai inflation eases to 5.3%.

20 Aug 2026. Dubai inflation came in at just over 5.3% annually in July. Transport rose by nearly 12%, while food and beverage prices grew by nearly 8%, compared with the same month a year earlier. We look at what’s behind those numbers and where they’re heading with economist Dan Richards. Plus, a new school year begins with more families arriving in Dubai. We find out what parents are asking about fees and value with Graham Paris, Director of US Curriculum Schools in Dubai for Taaleem. A new research report suggests UAE companies are spending on AI but not necessarily using it to its full capacity. We find out more with Jessica Constantinidis, Innovation Officer EMEA at ServiceNow. And are people in Dubai starting to give up owning a car? We find out what half a million shared trips a year reveal, with Udrive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.