The UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) has announced the final ten startups selected for its Circular Economy Cycle, part of the Launchpad programme, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Economy.
The Walt Disney Company is set to launch a new theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, marking its first venture in the region and its seventh global destination. The announcement follows an agreement with Miral, the developer behind many of Yas Island’s landmark attractions.
ADNEC Group has revealed that the upcoming edition of Make it in the Emirates will be the largest to date, significantly expanding its focus to include 12 strategic sectors. The event aims to support the UAE’s industrial growth while encouraging innovation across emerging industries.
The UAE and Bahrain have signed a new Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement aimed at deepening economic ties and safeguarding cross-border investments.
British bank Standard Chartered has launched the seventh cohort of its Women in Tech UAE Accelerator, partnering with Companies Creating Change (C3) and Village Capital.
International experts highlighted the UAE’s position as a key player in cybersecurity and advanced technology at the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit 2025.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced a 16.8% year-on-year rise in member exports and re-exports for Q1 2025, reaching $23bn. This is a strong indicator of the emirate’s continued momentum as a global business and trade hub.
Dubai is rapidly advancing towards full tier-one global city recognition, with industry consensus indicating it could join the ranks of London, New York and Singapore within the next decade.
Abu Dhabi will send a senior economic delegation to Japan from 6 - 9 May 2025, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration with major global markets. Led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and supported by the UAE Embassy in Tokyo, the visit underscores the emirate’s strategy to forge stronger investment
Lucid Group and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous driving technologies.
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