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Dubai’s resilience is not a story of avoiding disruption. It is a story of keeping people, companies, capital and commerce moving when disruption arrives.

The Dubai connection begins with 10 daily journeys from Abu Dhabi.

Boom, co-founded by Mariam Khalifa Alnuaimi and Mariam Mohammed Almarri, won "Dubai's App of the Year 2025" and "Most Impactful App."

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Maven Robotics develops autonomous robots for logistics and manufacturing operations.

Innovation City and Salesforce said they believe the implementation is the world's first AI-powered company registration platform of its kind.

“If we only ask what to do with food once it becomes waste, we’re already asking the question too late.”

The UAE-headquartered proprietary trading firm was recognized for a model that separates trading skill from trading capital, now used by traders in more than 180 countries

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the inaugural UAE Investment Majlis, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Investment.

Dubai is developing a longevity ecosystem spanning research, advanced therapies, manufacturing and investment.

The UAE capital ranked three places ahead of Dubai in an index assessing 57 cities across 36 countries.

The company also helps developers and property brands market new projects, build media attention around launches, position their leadership teams, announce sold-out milestones and shape the news narrative around their growth.

Waterfront and branded residences dominate demand for new developments, while ready homes retain the largest share of overall buyer interest

“Through this partnership, MBRIF companies gain a route into our fund manager network and to investors who can back their next stage, and our portfolio gains access to MBRIF’s support instruments. Both sides get a shorter route to what they need," said Nader Albastaki, Managing Director of Dubai Future District Fund.

Microsoft said the framework will focus on technology infrastructure, digital resilience and workforce development.

Held on September 17, 2026, at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, the one-day event was designed around intimate fireside chats and discussions.

“You can build something really awesome, but if you can't sell it, there's a problem."

At Money20/20 Middle East, Entrepreneur Middle East speaks with Adam Jones, Executive Vice President and Division President, West Arabia at Mastercard, about Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation, the evolution of digital payments, and how AI, cybersecurity, and strategic partnerships are shaping the Kingdom’s financial future under Vision 2030.

The company unveiled the new identity at Forex Expo Dubai, held on September 22 and 23.

For investors, BlackRock’s central message is that a more complicated world requires a broader toolkit, and considerably more active decisions about where risk is worth taking.

Standard Chartered has also raised its forecast for Oman's fiscal surplus to 4.6% of GDP in 2026 and 3.6% in 2027.

For the UAE specifically, BlackRock sees the country’s ability to continue attracting people and businesses as an important source of underlying demand.

Subscriptions are open from September 23 to 28, 2026, to UAE nationals and residents, with a minimum investment of AED1,000.

The Saudi automotive company has unveiled its first locally designed and engineered vehicles.

Students in Grades 1–12 can register until October 15 to develop, market, and sell their products through the national program.

At Money20/20 Middle East, Entrepreneur Middle East speaks with Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President at Tahaluf, about Saudi Arabia’s transformation into a regional business hub, the industries driving its next phase of growth, and why entrepreneurs investing in people, technology, and innovation today could shape the future of the GCC economy.

At Money20/20 Middle East, Entrepreneur Middle East speaks with Zoho’s Saran B. Paramasivam about the company’s SAR 500 million-plus investment in Saudi Arabia, the importance of local data centres and data residency, and how integrated cloud technology and AI are shaping the future of business in the Kingdom.

The integrated island destination in Ras Malé is expected to include premium hospitality, residences, retail, dining, entertainment, and community facilities.

The investment follows Paymob’s robust financial and operational performance in the last 18 months.

The investment plans come as Qatar manages the economic impact of the regional conflict and disruption to its liquefied natural gas exports.

Several participating companies advanced to the next stage of evaluation for potential investment through Oraseya Capital’s SANDBOX Investment Program.