Industry News

UAE Businesses Prioritise Vendor Consolidation and Cybersecurity Amid AI Expansion

A survey of 1,500 business and IT leaders by Dell Technologies and Vanson Bourne shows 82% of UAE firms are more selective with tech spending, with 86% favoring single-partner consolidation. While AI adoption is advancing, 68% report that compliance and security concerns have slowed initiatives, and 68% state infrastructure is unprepared for AI workloads. Additionally, 90% of respondents now consider integrated cybersecurity a mandatory baseline requirement.

Policy & Legal Updates

Abu Dhabi Establishes TAMM Global to Export AI Government Platform Overseas

The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi has launched TAMM Global under the directives of Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The new entity will manage, develop, and license the technology and operating model of the TAMM unified services platform to international governments. TAMM currently consolidates more than 1,200 public and private sector services and serves approximately 4.7 million users.

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DP World Says Planned Fujairah Terminals Could Cut Sailing Times By Five Days

DP World stated that its planned terminals in Fujairah could reduce sailing times on Indian Ocean services by up to five days. Located on the UAE's east coast outside the Strait of Hormuz, the facility provides cargo owners with an alternative shipping corridor. The project follows an agreement in principle for a 50-year concession covering two dedicated terminals.

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African Investors Eye Sharjah as Trade Gateway Amid Expanding UAE-Africa Economic Ties

African investors and business leaders at the Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 highlighted Sharjah's infrastructure and logistics capabilities as a launchpad for economic partnerships. The discussions coincided with UAE-Africa non-oil trade reaching approximately $158 billion in 2025, up 41.6% year-on-year. Business representatives pointed to opportunities across the automotive sector, consumer goods, real estate, and local manufacturing as alternatives to Asian sourcing.