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UPM, part of M.A.H.Y. Khoory Group’s industrial portfolio and a pioneer in recycled paper manufacturing in the UAE, will participate as Principal Sponsor and Strategic Partner Dubai, October 05, 2026: Union Paper Mills (UPM), part of M.A.H.Y. Khoory Group, will participate as Principal Sponsor and Strategic Partner at ProPaper 2026, bringing its perspective on circular manufacturing, resource efficiency and the long-term development of the region’s paper and packaging industry. Established in the UAE, UPM has built significant expertise in transforming recovered paper into recycled containerboard for the packaging industry. UPM forms part of M.A.H.Y. Khoory Group’s broader industrial platform, which includes…

Open Innovation AI and NetApp announce collaboration on Sovereign AI Infrastructure for Governments and Enterprises The collaboration intends to explore how to combine Open Innovation AI’s Sovereign AI Fabric with the NetApp Platform to help governments, enterprises and neocloud providers build, run and govern AI in environments they control. ABU DHABI, UAE – 6 October 2026 – Open Innovation AI, the UAE-based sovereign AI infrastructure and orchestration company, and NetApp, the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced a technology collaboration at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026. The collaboration aims to identify opportunities to bring together the following; Open Innovation AI’s…

DIFC Family Wealth Centre and Arab International Women’s Forum advance women’s leadership in family enterprise DUBAI, UAE, 6 October 2026 — DIFC Family Wealth Centre (DFWC) and the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) today convened business leaders from across the region at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, for the ‘Women-Led Family Business in the Global Economy’ roundtable and networking event. The event, which took place as part of AIWF’s milestone 25th anniversary programme, examined the evolving role of women as leaders within family-owned enterprises across the region…

Dubai, UAE: Union Coop has been awarded the Golden Spoon Award for Customer Experience of the Year at the Golden Spoon Awards 2026, recognizing its efforts to enhance the grocery shopping experience through integrated physical and digital services. Mr. Shuaib Alhammadi, Director – Community Relations at Union Coop, represented the cooperative at the awards ceremony and received the honour on its behalf. The recognition reflects Union Coop’s continued focus on enhancing customer convenience and providing a seamless shopping experience across its physical and digital channels. This includes the ongoing development of innovative retail solutions, digital services, loyalty program and delivery…

• First Middle East stop takes place on 26 October at Creators HQ in Dubai, with further events planned across MENA• Free to attend for approved SME applicants, with Design School workshops and interactive product experiences• Iqbal: “Our focus is empowering SMEs across MENA with the skills and AI tools to bring their ideas to life.” Dubai, UAE – 6 Oct 2026 – Canva is bringing its global World Tour to the Middle East for the first time to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) build creative skills and put AI to work. Taking place on 26 October 2026 at…

Sharjah, 3 October 2026 What happens as artificial intelligence moves from answering questions to making decisions and taking action? Where will global capital move next? What will consumers want a decade from now? And what makes a company choose to stay, expand and reinvest? The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum, taking place October 14–15, 2026, under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies,” will bring investors, businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers and a new generation of talent into conversations about where markets are heading and what comes next. Alongside discussions on disruptions changing economies, the agenda creates opportunities for founders, businesses and investors to connect…

Program expands the solutions available to UAE government and regulated industries while opening new routes to market for technology and channel partners 05 October, 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign enabled cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the launch of the Core42 Partner Program giving independent software vendors (ISVs), technology partners, startups and resellers new ways to build and sell cloud and AI solutions in the UAE. The program launches with a network of more than 50 partners and is built on Core42’s established cloud environment, which currently supports more than 47 Abu…

The Group exceeds 1,000 UAE Nationals, with Emiratisation efforts reinforced by second consecutive ET Human Capital Awards win Dubai, UAE, 05 October 2026: Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC (“AAFS” or “the Group”) (DFM: ALANSARI) aims to employ 1,200 UAE Nationals by the end of 2026, with its Emiratisation efforts reinforced by a second consecutive win in the Gold category for Excellence in Recruitment of Local Candidates (Emiratisation), alongside a Silver award for Excellence in Performance Management Systems, at The Economic Times Human Capital Awards MENA 2026. The Group employed 1,041 UAE Nationals as of end of September 2026, representing about 24% of…

New World and Executive cards give UAE businesses greater visibility and control over travel, procurement and day-to-day operating expenditure 05 October 2026: United Arab Bank (UAB) P.J.S.C. (“UAB” or “the Bank”), today announced the launch of corporate credit card offering for Corporates in collaboration with Mastercard, expanding the Bank’s digital payment capabilities for businesses across the UAE. The launch addresses the growing demand among corporates for greater visibility and control over business expenditure as payments become increasingly digital . The programme comprises two products: the UAB Mastercard World Corporate Credit Card and the UAB Mastercard Executive Corporate Credit Card, both designed to meet…

‘Retail Congress MENA 2026’ kicks off with key discussions on AI, Leadership and Retail’s Future DUBAI, UAE, October 5: AI, leadership, the future of retail and Dubai’s Retail and Tourism Agenda took centre stage on day one of ‘Retail Congress MENA 2026’, as retail leaders, shopping centre and real estate professionals from the region gathered at Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai on Monday to exchange insights on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the next chapter of MENA’s retail industry. The two-day congress, organized by the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECSR) is taking place on 5th-6th October under the theme ‘Level…