Under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies,” the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will host a series of specialised workshops within its programme of more than 140 activities.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for greater flexibility, advance planning and sustained investment in energy infrastructure to help countries navigate crises and safeguard global supplies.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has outlined eight priorities to boost Europe’s tourism competitiveness, focusing on investment, seamless travel, sustainability, workforce development, artificial intelligence, destination management and connectivity to support long-term sector growth.
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.
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licenced exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has announced that it has joined the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), reinforcing collaboration with the financial markets and supporting the continued development of Bahrain’s capital markets through structured dialogue and stakeholder engagement.
Sharjah's industrial real estate sector has achieved unprecedented growth in FY 2025 with its transaction values surging to hit AED9.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up 88.7% over the previous year, thus reflecting growing investor confidence and the attractiveness of its industrial property market, said a report.
After years of bold ambition and heavy investment, artificial intelligence adoption in both Saudi Arabia and UAE is entering a more performance-driven phase amid reports that AI could contribute $135 billion to the kingdom’s economy and $96 billion to the emirates' economy by 2030, said an expert.
