Non-oil trade between the UAE and Japan reached $20.3bn in 2025, up 16.7 per cent from 2024 The post CEPAs: UAE builds on ties with Japan, Ecuador to boost trade, investment flows appeared first on Gulf Business.
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The National People’s Congress rolled out its ‘Five-Year Plan’ outlining goals for growth, budgets, industrial policy and defence The post China rolls out economic, political blueprint; here’s what you need to know appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Artificial intelligence has moved from experimentation to a defining force, reshaping economies, industries, and societies while demanding purposeful and responsible adoption The post The AI arms race: How is technology disrupting economies? appeared first on Gulf Business.
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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and More…
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Sustainable national programme embeds real government and corporate challenges into university entrepreneurship, creating a direct pipeline from academia to market Participants gain access to Dubai SME’s full suite of incubation, mentorship, funding, market access and government procurement enablement services Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 11 February 2026: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has launched Founders of Tomorrow, a transformational sustainable national programme developed in partnership with INJAZ UAE,
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – 09 February, 2026: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of the Swiss Confederation agreed to establish a Joint Economic Committee (JEC) that will promote cooperation, facilitate investment and enhance trade flows between the countries. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Her Excellency Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and His Excellency Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation. The JEC’s principal functions will be to build on these ties. The stated objectives are to explore opportunitie
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Dialogue is part of an executive plan to activate MoU signed between the two countries. Younis Haji AlKhoori: The dialogue is a strategic step towards bolstering relations and establishing an integrated model for sustainable cooperation. Yusuf Abdulla Alhumood: Bahrain is committed to strengthening cooperation and partnership with the UAE and advancing collaboration to the next level across various fields Dubai, 07 February 2026 The UAE has hosted its first Strategic Financial Dialogue with the Kingdom of Bahrain as part of the executive plan to activate the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries.
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HE Al Zeyoudi: “The UAE and Australia share a mutual interest in empowering our private sectors to take full advantage of our Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.” HE Don Farrell: “The UAE is Australia’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and a key gateway for our exports to the region.” Non-oil trade between the UAE and Australia grew 32.4% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025 to reach USD$4.3 billion. Dubai, UAE – 27th January, 2026: The UAE and Australia held their second Joint Economic Committee (JEC) in Dubai today, with the aim of enhancing mutual trade and investment opportunities that
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 19 January 2026 – The Ministry of Economy and Planning announced that it will launch the SUSTAIN Platform in beta form in 2026 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting during a NextOn talk at Saudi House in Davos. SUSTAIN is an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives. SUSTAIN translates the Kingdom’s public- and private-sector coordination mandate into a practical national tool that enables government entities, businesses, investors, academia, and civil society to identify credible
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 16 January 2026 The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award Office, an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the extension of the registration period for participation in the Award’s 22nd cycle until 31 January, in response to the growing level of interest demonstrated by institutions and companies seeking to submit their applications. The extension aims to provide the opportunity for the largest possible number of interested entities to take part in the Award. The Award stands as one of the most distinguished national initiatives launched by the Abu Dhabi Chamber in 1999, a
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