The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the "Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas" initiative, aiming to significantly increase fish stocks in the emirate, seeking to achieve one of the highest densities globally by 2030.
The China Visitors Summit (CVS) is set to make its return to Abu Dhabi on May 13-14, 2026, bringing together top Chinese travel buyers and regional suppliers for an unparalleled networking and business development opportunity. The face-to-face workshop and B2B meetings will be hosted at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Abu Dhabi, offering a premium setting for this high-profile event.
Leading Abu Dhabi developer Aldar said it had awarded contracts worth AED66 billion ($18 billion) in 2025, covering a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, infrastructure, and logistics projects, thus underscoring the continued pace of development across the UAE.
Abu Dhabi's transport authorities have launched a project for the redevelopment of Mussafah and boost its role as a premier industrial and investment hub. The initial phase will focus on revitalising the district’s waterfront, with plans to deliver expansive green spaces.
Borouge, an Abu Dhabi–based petrochemicals company, has announced financial results for FY2025, with net profit of $1.1 billion, an industry-leading adjusted EBITDA margin of 37 per cent and a net profit margin of 19 per cent for the full year.
XRG, an international energy investment company based in Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan to acquire an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC).
Swiss-based International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Aleria, an IHC Group affiliate, to advance the development of AI-driven digital services and intelligence capabilities that support IFZA’s ongoing digital transformation.
Tourism365, the tourism arm of the Adnec Group, will highlight its exceptional tourism services and bespoke travel solutions tailored for inbound travellers to Abu Dhabi and the UAE at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading tourism trade show.
Residential unit sales emerged as the primary growth driver for Abu Dhabi's real estate market in 2025, expanding from approximately AED19 billion in 2022 to AED76 billion ($20.69 billion) in 2025, representing a fourfold increase driven by off-plan sales growth and master-planned community development.
Metal Park, an integrated downstream metals ecosystem based in Kezad, Abu Dhabi, has signed a strategic agreement with Germany-based digital industrial technology specialist Frindt Consulting to launch its advanced digital laser cutting services in the UAE and transform sheet metal work across the region.
