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26 storiesAbu Dhabi's AI Everything opens with 400 exhibitors alongside Global Food Week
AI Everything 2026 opened on 6 October at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and runs to 7 October, with WAM reporting 400 exhibitors and 180 speakers, and Economy Middle East reporting more than 400 companies, 200-plus investors managing about $10…
Eagle Hills signs Syria framework deal for Damascus housing and Latakia tourism
Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills signed a framework agreement with the Syrian government on Monday, October 5, at the People's Palace in Damascus, in the presence of President Ahmad Al Shara. The deal covers the Tadamun Towers residential de…
Abu Dhabi AI council reviews progress on UAE-US AI campus and AI-native government plan
Abu Dhabi’s Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council met on 6 October, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the presence of Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed. The council reviewed progress on the UA…
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Jordan's King break ground on Aqaba rail project
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Aqaba, Jordan, on 5 October on a working visit, and was received by King Abdullah II at King Hussein International Airport. The two attended the groundbrea…
DP World extends Luanda port concession to 2051, pledges $90m expansion
DP World has secured a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose container terminal at Angola's Port of Luanda, taking the agreement to 2051. The Dubai-based operator announced a further $90 million investment over the…
Paramount completes $110bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover, creating Skydance
Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a combined company to be called Skydance. Forbes Middle East and The National put the deal at $110 billion, while Gulf News said roughly $111 billion including d…
NEOPAY agrees to acquire 65% controlling stake in noon payments
UAE payments company NEOPAY said it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire a 65 per cent controlling stake in noon payments, combining the two companies' payments infrastructure and merchant networks across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and …
MBZUAI places first Ruwwad AI Scholars fellow at Oxford; second cohort opens
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has placed the first fellow of its Ruwwad AI Scholars (RAIS) Fellowship at the University of Oxford, with applications open for a second cohort. The inaugural fellow, Dr Moham…
Nakheel unveils 360-home Bay Estate community at Dubai Islands
Nakheel, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled Bay Estate, a residential community at Dubai Islands with approximately 360 homes and more than 12,000 residents expected on completion. The 653,709-square-metre masterplan includes 2…
Abu Dhabi AI summit opens with 180 speakers on safety and sovereignty
Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 runs on 6-7 October at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi and organised by inD. More than 180 global leaders and speakers are on the programme, including…
Dubai launches agentic AI accelerator for 33 government entities
Dubai Future Foundation announced the launch of the “Agentic AI for Government Services Accelerator” under Dubai Future Accelerators on 5 October 2026. In its first phase the programme will bring together 33 Dubai Government entities and as…
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group names winners of 10th annual sustainable business awards
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group, part of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, announced the winners of the 10th annual Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards at a ceremony marking the awards' tenth anniversary. Dolphin Energy re…
Dubai audit authority to host “Smart Audit” conference on AI and oversight
The Financial Audit Authority (FAA) in Dubai has announced the third edition of the Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference, to be held under the theme “Smart Audit” on 28 and 29 October 2026. The authority said the event will bring t…
CABSAT 2026 and SATExpo open in Dubai with 450 exhibitors and 700 brands
CABSAT 2026 and SATExpo 2026 opened on Monday, October 5, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai and run until October 7. WAM said Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Vice Chairman of Dubai World Trade Centre, inaugurated the 33rd edition of C…
Dubai CommerCity launches Dh1.8bn second phase adding 91,000 sqm
Dubai CommerCity, a free zone dedicated to digital commerce, has announced the second phase of its expansion with total investments exceeding Dh1.8 billion, to be delivered between the first quarter of 2027 and the fourth quarter of 2028. T…
UAE minister Nahyan bin Mubarak opens IBPG Business Conclave 2026 in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the IBPG Business Conclave 2026 in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Legacy | Leadership | Leap.” He said UAE–India relations rest on a long…
UAE Ministry of Investment to set out AI investment push at Abu Dhabi summit
The UAE Ministry of Investment will take part in Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, an AI-focused expo and summit at the ADNEC Centre on 6–7 October, alongside global investors, financial institutions and fintech companies. The ministry says the…
Dubai to host Concordia Horizon Summit in May 2027, first in Middle East
Dubai will host the Concordia Horizon Summit in May 2027, the first time the event is held in the Middle East, under the patronage of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Dubai Police chief reviews AI systems and K9 units in annual inspection
Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, reviewed artificial intelligence systems, emergency response readiness and K9 capabilities during his annual inspection of the General Department of Protective…
Global Food Week 2026 to run in Abu Dhabi from 6-8 October with India as Guest of Honour
Global Food Week 2026 is set to run from 6 to 8 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, organised by ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with ADAFSA. Gulf News reported the edition will bring 2,580 exhibitors and brands from 92 countries and wi…