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Standard Chartered unveils first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution for affluent clients in the UAE

Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution, enabling affluent clients to access digital assets securely through the Bank’s platform, marking a step forward in how clients engage with this evolving asset class. The launch marks a global first for Standard Chartered and the first offering of its […]
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UAE Becomes First Country to Lead Global Dialogue on Guiding Principles for Strategy in the Agentic AI Era

The United Arab Emirates is leading a global dialogue, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), to develop the Global Principles for Strategy in the Agentic AI Era: a framework to guide how governments and institutions redesign strategic planning and decision-making, and use artificial intelligence (AI) to make better decisions. Agentic AI systems can […]
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Trellix redefines cyber defense for the AI era

Trellix, a global leader in cyber resilience for the AI era, has announced its latest AI innovation for security operations: Trellix Wise™ for Private Cloud. The first on-premises, federated AI core for the agentic SOC extends a security fabric across an organization’s existing infrastructure to close the threat detection and response gap without compromising data […]
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SRC Launches First-of-Its-Kind Credit-Rated Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Issuance in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a PIF company, has announced the launch of its second Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) issuance, marking a significant step in the development of the Kingdom’s securitization market. It is the first domestic issuance of its kind to receive published credit ratings from Moody’s Ratings and Fitch Ratings. The […]
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Dubai Media Academy launches Cybersecurity Media Forum in collaboration with Dubai Electronic Security Center

Dubai Media Academy, part of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), in partnership with the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), organised the Cybersecurity Media Forum, as part of the two entities’ strategic collaboration and in support of the ‘Don’t Get Played’ campaign, held in conjunction with Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The forum, held at DMI’s headquarters, seeks to
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UAE approves AED292.5 billion federal budget for 2027–2029; experts discuss economic implications

Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer, Century Financial The UAE Cabinet has approved Dh292.5 billion in federal expenditure for the period from 2027 to 2029 which is an increase of 28.3% from the previous three year period. This represents an estimated Dh64.5 billion increase in planned spending equivalent to approximately Dh97.5 billion annually over the new […]
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UAE Chambers highlights role of chambers of commerce in enhancing Gulf business sector’s competitiveness at Bahrain’s “Made in GCC 2026” Forum and Exhibition

The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry participated in the “Made in GCC 2026” Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from 6 to 8 October. The participation formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Gulf economic integration, expand trade and investment cooperation, and enhance the presence of national companies across […]
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Keolis MHI Concludes Fire Prevention Week 2026

As part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe, resilient and fire-conscious workplace, Keolis MHI, a leading operator and rail management organisation in Dubai, successfully concluded its 2026 Fire Prevention Week under the theme “Prevent Today, Protect Tomorrow,” bringing together employees, Fire Wardens and operational stakeholders for a five-day programme
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Abu Dhabi Biobank partners with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to advance cancer research and care in UAE

Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and M42, has launched a one-of-a-kind oncology collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, marking an important step forward in strengthening cancer research and care in the UAE and across the wider region. The collaboration will begin collecting and preserving cancer-related
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InsuranceMarket.ae Builds Trusted Data Foundation on Snowflake to Power Faster, Smarter Customer Experiences

InsuranceMarket.ae, the UAE’s leading insurance platform and an Alfred Holdings company, has selected Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, as its trusted and governed data foundation to automate reporting, centralise business information and support faster customer service. By using Snowflake, the insurance company has reduced reporting timelines from days to minutes and
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RISE Summit 2026 opens tomorrow convening global investors in Dubai to examine where capital moves next

RISE Summit 2026 opens tomorrow at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together more than 250 international institutional investors, sovereign funds, government leaders and major developers to examine how global economic shifts are reshaping investment priorities and where the next opportunities for long-term growth lie.   The Summit opens against a backdrop of renewed
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Pearl Initiative and Amaly Legacy to Convene Senior Leaders for Innovation26 in Collaboration with Majlis Nabe’ Al-Amān, with Bayer as a Key Partner

A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released this year found that US$7.3 trillion flowed into nature-negative activities globally in 2023, while just US$220 billion was invested in nature-based solutions. As investment in nature-based solutions needs to reach US$571 billion annually by 2030, the question is increasingly how to move more capital towards ventures that
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CORE42 AND ASSOLOMBARDA TO PROMOTE SOVEREIGN ENABLED AI ADOPTION ACROSS LOMBARDY’S INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign enabled cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assolombarda, a leading Italian territorial association within the Confindustria System, representing enterprises across Milan, Monza and Brianza, Lodi, and Pavia. The agreement establishes a knowledge-sharing