Economy

Global Food Week 2026 introduces hybrid B2B and consumer model in Abu Dhabi

Global Food Week 2026 in Abu Dhabi will combine B2B programming with consumer-facing activity across eight sectors, including a new beverage zone…

IHC confirms Fount Trust as ultimate parent and sets out stewardship rationale

IHC has confirmed Fount Trust as its ultimate parent after a restructuring above Royal Group, saying there is no change to its…

Abu Dhabi delegation deepens commercial ties with Republic of Korea through major investment and technology accords

A high-level Abu Dhabi delegation led by His Excellency Shamis Al Dhaheri concluded a Seoul visit with agreements and partnerships across AI,…

Abu Dhabi’s ALTÉRRA forges strategic tie-up with FinDev Canada to scale climate finance in growth markets

ALTÉRRA and FinDev Canada have signed an MoU at the Canada Investment Summit to mobilise institutional and catalytic capital for climate projects…

ADX and Al Ramz Capital open Round 4 of Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition

ADX and Al Ramz Capital have launched Round 4 of the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition (21 Sep–20 Oct 2026), offering…

ICBA accelerator graduates 207 farmers and agro‑entrepreneurs in Nukus with ADFD support

ICBA and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development marked UN South‑South Cooperation Day as 207 farmers and agro‑entrepreneurs graduated in Nukus, translating…

Registration opens for Global Food Week 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

Registration is open for Global Food Week 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi (6–8 Oct), which includes the second Global Food Security…

FAB named top firm in TIME and Statista’s inaugural Arabia’s Top Companies 2026

First Abu Dhabi Bank has been named number one in TIME and Statista’s inaugural Arabia’s Top Companies 2026, recognised for employee satisfaction,…

UAE ramps up drive to take national products into global markets

Federal and Abu Dhabi-linked initiatives — from UAE GAP farm certification to an AED1 billion industrial fund and Abu Dhabi’s 185,000-tonne Al…

Hanwha Finance deepens cooperation with Abu Dhabi on digital assets and payments

Hanwha Finance has signed partnerships with ADIO and ADGM to develop tokenisation, stablecoins and cross‑border payment links, strengthening financial ties between the…