Saeed Al Hajeri meets Lord Mervyn Davies, Co‑Chair of UAE–UK Business Council
Saeed Al Hajeri met Lord Mervyn Davies in Abu Dhabi to deepen UAE–UK economic ties and prepare for the Business Council plenary in London in October 2026.
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UAE, Canada advance economic partnership at Canada Investment Summit 2026
Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi led a UAE delegation to Toronto, pressing for rapid delivery on a US$50bn investment framework and quick implementation of the UAE‑Canada CEPA, with Abu Dhabi investors present.
ADX partners with DFNS to deploy digital asset wallet, tokenisation capability
ADX has agreed with DFNS to deploy enterprise-grade digital asset wallet and tokenisation capabilities, advancing Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure for regulated tokenised capital markets.
Etihad ends summer with seat load factor above 88%
Etihad reported a summer seat load factor above 88% (92% in August), increased capacity by c.15%, and expects a 130‑aircraft fleet by year‑end as new A321LR, A330 and A350 types join.
MoIAT launches Factory Forward UAE to accelerate industrial technology adoption
MoIAT launches Factory Forward UAE to unify industrial technology programmes and accelerate 4IR adoption, supporting over 700 factories and more than 620 ITTI assessments.
Sullivan & Cromwell opens office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
Sullivan & Cromwell has opened an Abu Dhabi office in ADGM and appointed Ahmed T. el‑Gaili to lead its Middle East practice, underscoring the firm’s regional commitments.
Crown Prince Khaled meets Citigroup chair to explore banking cooperation
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed met Citigroup chair Jane Fraser in Abu Dhabi to discuss banking cooperation and financial solutions to bolster sustainable growth.
Al Masraf, Moody’s sign strategic agreement to strengthen risk intelligence and credit capabilities
Al Masraf and Moody’s formalised a partnership in Abu Dhabi to enhance the bank’s risk management, credit decisioning and data-driven capabilities.
ADIO and Bayer sign MoU to advance Abu Dhabi life‑sciences and agri‑food innovation
ADIO and Bayer signed a strategic MoU during the UAE President’s state visit to Germany to explore collaboration on healthcare, life sciences and agri‑food, supporting HELM and AGWA.
UAE President meets German business leaders during state visit
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met German business leaders in Berlin to discuss strengthening investment, trade and co‑operation in innovation, technology and energy.