The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead a high-level economic delegation to Singapore and India from November 17 to 21 as part of its efforts to build and cement relations with leading economies.
Global financial leaders discussed the future of investment strategies, financial governance and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving global economy at an executive roundtable held in Manama. It was hosted by EMIC Training in collaboration with Bentley University.
CE-Invests, the strategic investments platform of Crescent Enterprises, has announced plans to deploy AED1 billion ($272.2 million) over the next three years in high‑growth markets across India, Southeast Asia, and the GCC.
Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) said it has successfully concluded a five-day visit to the US which was mainly aimed at showcasing the kingdom’s compelling value proposition and ease of doing business to leading US-based companies.
Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm focused on opportunities across multiple industries, has announced a SAR100 million ($26.7 million) strategic investment in Arsann, the kingdom’s leading operator of smart parking and mobility infrastructure.
In a major move, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has sealed a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud in bid to help transform artificial intelligence (AI) from a supportive tool into a driving force for investment decision-making.
Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has approved the chamber’s strategy for the next five years (2026–2030), which includes improving the business environment and enhancing the emirate’s position as a distinguished destination for tourism, industry, and trade at the regional level.
Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) said it has joined forces with Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm, to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund with a global focus on media, entertainment, and the digital creative economy.
Economic, investment and services activity within GCC expanded by 2024-end with the intra-GCC trade surging to $146 billion in 2024, according to a report. The real estate ownership cases by GCC citizens in other member states reached 17,900 in 2024.
Security, scale and pragmatism took centre stage on the third day of India Energy Week 2026, as policymakers and industry leaders outlined a data-driven, realistic roadmap for the energy transition of the world’s fastest-growing major energy market, said the event organisers.
