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The Ministry of Economy and Tourism organized the ‘Ramadan Riyada Majlis’ in Dubai, bringing together leading women entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the UAE. The event aimed to foster dialogue, facilitate the exchange of best practices, and inspire the launch of diverse economic initiatives that support the country’s sustainable development journey. The session was […] The post Ministry of Economy and Tourism hosts ‘Ramadan Riyada Majlis’ in Dubai to empower Emirati women entrepreneurs and inspire innovation appeared first on Web-Release.

Kuwaiti economist and founder of Al-Wathiqa Regional Real Estate, Abdulrahman Al-Husseinan, highlighted the strength of the UAE’s real estate market, describing it as one of the Gulf’s most resilient markets in absorbing geopolitical shocks, thanks to its diversified investment base and openness to global capital flows. He explained that the emirates of Dubai and Abu […] The post UAE Is Among the Most Resilient Gulf Markets in Absorbing Shocks appeared first on Web-Release.

Financial markets across the Middle East and North Africa is looking to close the final week of February navigating a convergence of geopolitical risk and structural economic reform. The indirect U.S-Iran talks in Geneva introduced a measurable risk premium into regional assets, particularly energy, while domestic transformation agendas in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt […] The post MENA Markets: Reform Amid Rising Risk appeared first on Web-Release.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso will travel to Nigeria this week, marking her first visit to a sub-Saharan country since Bank shareholders’ historic decision to start investing in the region. During her visit, President Renaud?Basso will meet with senior government officials, including Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and EBRD […] The post Historic first visit of EBRD President to Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa appeared first on Web-Release.

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) is proud to announce its official partnership with the World Economic Forum. This partnership reflects AKI’s commitment to contributing to meaningful global dialogue, strengthening public and private sector collaboration, and supporting long-term, sustainable economic growth across the markets in which it operates. The official signing ceremony took place between Alexandre Raffoul, […] The post Al Khayyat Investments Becomes Official Partner of the World Economic Forum appeared first on Web-Release.

Investopia organised a partners event in Abu Dhabi today, announcing the launch of its fifth flagship edition, Investopia 2026, to be held in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Creating Opportunities in a New Economic Era” from 31 March to 2 April 2026. The latest edition of the event aims to attract a broad spectrum of […] The post Investopia hosts partners event to announce strategic partners for 2026 and launch its fifth edition in Abu Dhabi on 31 March appeared first on Web-Release.

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, through Dubai Founders HQ, have announced a multi-year strategic partnership with global early-stage venture capital firm Antler to launch a flagship founder residency programme and accelerate the creation of a new generation of venture-backed startups from Dubai. The collaboration marks […] The post Dubai Founders HQ partners with Antler to launch flagship programmes to upskill founders and unlock new pipeline of venture-backed startups appeared first on Web-Release.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has launched Founders of Tomorrow, a transformational sustainable national programme developed in partnership with INJAZ UAE, that embeds university entrepreneurship into real economic and institutional needs, establishing a direct pipeline from academia […] The post Dubai SME and INJAZ UAE Launch ‘Founders of Tomorrow’ to convert university innovation and ideation into scalable Emirati enterprises appeared first on Web-Release.

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, highlighted the strategic importance of accelerating trade diversification beyond hydrocarbons, positioning it as a critical pathway to long-term economic resilience and sustainable growth across the Middle East. The company reaffirmed its commitment to advancing this transition by empowering export, re-export, and non-oil foreign trade of […] The post ECI highlights its role in trade diversification and risk resilience appeared first on Web-Release.

TikTok unveiled its UAE Economic Impact Report at the World Government Summit, which recently concluded its 2026 edition with the largest international participation in the Summit’s history, bringing together 6,250 government leaders and experts from around the world under the theme “Shaping the Governments of the Future.” TikTok-enabled small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) added AED […] The post TikTok-Enabled SMBs Add AED 1.1 Billion to the UAE Economy & Support 7,000 Jobs appeared first on Web-Release.