October 20, 2026

Sharjah:The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) issued and renewed a total of 19,327 business licences in the third quarter of 2026. This figure includes 1,738 new licences and 17,589 renewals, marking a 5% growth compared to previous perio…

Medan:DP World Foundation, the charitable arm of DP World, has initiated the construction of a new junior high school in Belawan, Medan, Indonesia, with an investment of AED 3.7 million. This project is part of the Classrooms of Hope program, focusing…

Abu Dhabi:ADNOC is preparing to reveal new opportunities for local manufacturing of industrial products within its extensive project pipeline at the ‘Make it with ADNOC’ Forum. This event, set for October 25 at the Emirates Palace, aims to drive the U…

Dubai:Dubai AI Festival 2026, organized by Dubai AI Campus at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), is set to unite global policymakers, technology leaders, investors, founders, and innovators to explore the key forces shaping the future of art…

Accra:The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the Financial Health Innovation Challenge, which aims to find practical solutions to enhance the financial well-being of individuals and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the U…

Shenzhen:Dubai Dubai Chambers has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with significant Chinese business associations, namely the Greater Bay Area Importers and Exporters Association (GBAIEA) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Are…

London:The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Abu Dhabi Global Market recently concluded a series of high-level meetings in London from October 13 to 15, which included the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Inves…

Dubai:H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), met with Georges Elhedery, Group CEO…