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ABU DHABI/WAM Investopia Bridge 2026 concluded in Abu Dhabi with the participation of more than 800 officials, investors, entrepreneurs, and economic experts, including over 30 speakers comprising ministers, policymakers, investors, business leaders and experts from the UAE and around the world. The event witnessed the signing of seven MoUs between leading companies, institutions and entities at the local, regional and …

ABU DHABI/WAM Ahmad Mukhtar, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in the UAE and Subregional Coordinator for GCC States and Yemen, has said that the UAE, through hosting Global Food Week in Abu Dhabi, is providing an international platform to promote innovation and investment in the food sector, contributing to global food security and …

ABU DHABI/WAM Researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS) at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new algorithm that can forecast Arctic sea ice extent up to nine months in advance, offering a new way to anticipate changes in the Arctic that can affect the global climate system. Called the Random Analogue Predictor (RAP), the …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Safari Park has announced the countdown to its highly anticipated eighth season, with visitors set to be welcomed from 12 October for a wide range of popular and exclusive experiences that reflect the destination’s three core pillars of education, entertainment and commitment to animal welfare. Together, these experiences are designed to deepen visitors’ connection with wildlife …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inviting His Highness to attend the Second GCC–EU Summit, which will be hosted by the Kingdom this October. The message was received by Khalifa bin …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Government today launched AiNative, an AI training programme built with OpenAI, Microsoft and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) for every government employee as well as the wider public. It aims to upskill 20,000 government employees by the end of the year and forms part of Abu Dhabi’s drive to become the world’s …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Global Food Week 2026, organised by ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), takes place from 6 to 8 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This year’s edition introduces a dedicated retail platform through which visitors may purchase food, beverages, honey, dates and agricultural products directly from participating local and …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) said that its shareholders have approved the proposed increase in the bank’s issued and paid-up share capital through a rights issue expected to raise approximately AED1.75 billion in gross proceeds. The resolution was approved by the requisite majority of shareholders at the General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday. The capital raise will strengthen …

DUBAI / WAM The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has formed the first Dubai Parents Council, comprising 15 parents of students enrolled in private schools, and the first Dubai Educators Council, comprising 15 teachers and education professionals. KHDA has also approved the second cohort of the Dubai Students Council for the 2026–27 academic year, bringing together 16 students from …

ABU DHABI/WAM Investopia Bridge 2026 was held in Abu Dhabi, under the theme “Investing in a More Resilient World.” The event explored the evolving global investment landscape and emerging trends in capital, investment and finance across new and sustainable economy sectors, amid ongoing regional and global shifts. It brought together more than 30 speakers, including ministers, decision-makers, investors, business leaders, …