Industry News

Transcorp Founder Rodrigue Nacouzi Outlines UAE Logistics Automation and Investment Strategy

In an interview with Gulf Business, Transcorp founder Rodrigue Nacouzi discussed the economics of quick commerce, warehouse automation, and his investment strategy through Enablers Ventures. Nacouzi noted that Enablers Ventures completed six UAE partnerships over the past eight months targeting logistics software, quick commerce, and automation. He emphasized that sustainable quick commerce requires visibility into unit-level profitability, selective dark-store automation, and AI-assisted site evaluation.

Industry News

UAE Startup Trusity Wins Second Place at BRICS WBA Startup Awards 2026

UAE-based skill-tech firm Trusity earned second place at the BRICS WBA Women's Startup Awards 2026 in New Delhi for its AI-driven platform TruPreneurs.AI. The contest evaluated entries across 11 nations, highlighting scalable educational innovation. Officials emphasised plans to expand commercial partnerships across member states ahead of China's BRICS chairship in 2027.

China–UAE News

China Die-Cast Zinc Alloy Exports Surge as UAE Shipments Rise in September

China's cumulative exports of die-cast zinc alloy rose 181.63% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2026, reaching 12,989 metric tons. In September, the United Arab Emirates emerged as China's second-largest export market for the alloy, taking 301.475 metric tons.

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Bans Ciprofloxacin in Veterinary Medicine Effective November 1, 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment has announced a prohibition on ciprofloxacin in the veterinary sector starting November 1, 2026, to combat antimicrobial resistance. The ban affects nine veterinary medicinal products and active raw materials, requiring suppliers to halt imports, sales, and manufacturing. Businesses must withdraw market stocks before the deadline to re-export or dispose of remaining inventory.