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The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation concluded its participation in Ru’ya Careers UAE 2026, held from 28 to 30 September 2026 in Za’abeel Hall 3 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The participation reflects the Corporation’s commitment to attracting Emirati talent, empowering national professionals and strengthening their presence across a wide range of fields and specialisations. H.E. Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, visited the Dubai Government Human Resources Department stand with a delegation of the Corporation’s executive directors. He was received by H.E. Abdulla bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government…

The conference took place this month at Le Méridien Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia – 30 September 2026: The next phase of industrial growth will depend not only on developing new technologies, but on the ability to translate innovation into impact, scale it effectively, and build the capabilities needed to sustain it, agreed speakers at the 8th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Research and Innovation Conference, which took place for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 16-17 September 2026 at Le Méridien Al Khobar. Welcoming delegates on Day 1, 16 September, Dr. Waleed Ahmad…

• Recruitment, career guidance, future skills and hands-on experiences brought young Emiratis face-to-face with employers and emerging career pathways • Final day celebrates student competition winners and explores careers shaping the UAE’s future economy Dubai, UAE, 30 September 2026: Three days of interviews, career conversations, competitions, learning and discovery drew to a close today as Ru’ya, Careers UAE 2026 concluded at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing Emirati students, graduates and professionals together with employers, educators and industry leaders from across the UAE. Held under the theme ‘Ready for What’s Next? The Future of Work’, this year’s Ru’ya looked beyond the…

Partnership combines HOC’s Arabic-first regional communications expertise with Dickenson World’s annual reporting, investor relations and capital markets capabilities Dubai and Mumbai, 30 September 2026: HOC and Dickenson World have announced a strategic alliance to deliver specialist bilingual annual reporting, ESG and sustainability reporting, integrated reporting and investor communications services to organisations across the GCC. The new partnership brings together HOC’s GCC-native strategic communications, Arabic editorial capability, cultural adaptation, terminology governance and regional stakeholder understanding; with Dickenson World’s 25 years of experience in annual report advisory, investor communications, reporting architecture, MD&A authoring, ESG and integrated reporting, peer analysis, capital markets positioning, design…

ADIPEC 2026 set to welcome record Asian participation as region drives next phase of global energy growth Senior leaders from China, India, Japan, Malaysia and across Asia among more than 1,800 confirmed speakers  353 Asian companies and six country pavilions confirmed across ADIPEC’s 2,250-exhibitor global marketplace ADIPEC connects Asia’s growing energy needs with the global supply, capital, technology and partnerships required to deliver future growth Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 September 2026: ADIPEC 2026 will welcome its strongest-ever participation from Asia, with 353 companies and six country pavilions – China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea – taking part…

Dubai, UAE, 30 September 2026: Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has successfully completed a live transaction with Citi using Swift’s blockchain ledger infrastructure, marking an important step in the evolution of always-on cross-border payments. The initiative uses bank-issued tokenized deposits to explore faster, cross-border payment capabilities. By connecting tokenized deposits with Swift’s trusted financial messaging infrastructure, the initiative is designed to reduce friction in international payments and has the potential to improve speed, liquidity efficiency and the movement of funds across markets. The collaboration forms part of Swift’s global initiative. The ledger was designed by more than 40…

Abu Dhabi and Dubai Are Performing Competitively Among the Top Global Cities for Social Capital, Economic Opportunity, Livability,  and Digital Government BCG’s global Cities of Choice 4.0 research places UAE cities at the top of global benchmarks in livability and resident experience while identifying mobility and education as areas for continued investment. Christian Schwaerzler, Managing Director & Senior Partner BCG Dubai, 30 September 2026 – The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most competitive urban destinations, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai placing at the top of global benchmarks across social capital, economic opportunity, quality of life, and digital government,…

Dubai, UAE, 30 September 2026 – EYWA, the longevity-led real estate brand by Dubai-headquartered European developer R.Evolution, has launched House of Longevity, a new platform designed to bring together research and expertise across health, wellbeing, science and the built environment, and translate it into practical guidance for everyday life. Alex Zagrebelny, Founder and CEO of EYWA by R.Evolution Founded in partnership with the Future Readiness Forum (FRF), which will serve as co-founder and operator, House of Longevity will bring together an eight-member global advisory board and focus on seven areas: sleep and recovery, movement, nutrition, mental wellbeing, preventive health, healthy environments,…

2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report finds interoperability, cloud connectivity and AI are reshaping long-term controller strategies United Arab Emirates, September 30, 2026 – Mercury Security, a global leader in open architecture access control hardware and an HID brand, today released its 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report, revealing how changing cybersecurity requirements, interoperability needs, cloud adoption and emerging technologies are putting greater emphasis on the role controllers play in long-term physical access control strategy. Based on a global survey of 561 physical security and cybersecurity professionals, including respondents from the Middle East, and administrators responsible for access control management,…

Al Masraf and UAE Banks Federation Identify Practical Priorities to Advance Implementation of the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy Financial and regulatory leaders, Shari’ah scholars and industry experts examine financing, sukuk, cash waqf, innovation and governance in support of the Strategy’s objectives Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 30 September 2026: Al Masraf, in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation, concluded its inaugural conference on “The Role of Financial Institutions in Implementing the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025 – 2031,” held at Grand Hyatt Dubai under the theme “From Legislation to Growth and Innovation.” The conference focused on translating…