The fourth Al Dhafra Dates Festival and Auction will occur from October 17 to 26, 2025, in Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, it aims to promote date production, enhance quality, support food security, and facilitate knowledge exchange in palm cultivation.
Planet Ocean Underwater Hotels has announced an initiative to engage communities and organisations across the UAE in its Global Alliance Collaborator (GAC) programme.
Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode in Kerala, India, from October 16, 2026, restoring direct connectivity between the UAE and India.
The UAE Cyber Security Council and SCC Middle East have announced plans to develop a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Cyber Resilience and Trusted Technology in the UAE.
Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the region as part of its strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process.
The Gulf countries have approved five joint industrial investment opportunities as part of an initiative to identify 20 projects across the GCC region, marking a step forward in efforts to deepen industrial integration and boost its manufacturing base, said a top official at the debut 'Made in GCC 2026' event in Bahrain.
The UAE ranks first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services, with 89% of respondents rating them highly, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) sixth annual edition of its 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report.
Air India Express is expanding its India–West Asia network under its Winter 2026 schedule, with up to 135 daily departures connecting 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Anantara Siniya Island Resort and Anantara Residences Sobha Siniya Island have broken ground in Umm Al Quwain, marking a step in the emirate’s tourism and real estate development and strengthening its position as an emerging coastal destination in the UAE.
The UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (UAE FIU) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have signed an MoU to strengthen joint coordination in combating financial crime involving virtual assets.
