German carrier Condor has begun daily year-round flights connecting Berlin-Brandenburg Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport. The route is operated with an Airbus A320neo under a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. The service strengthens capital-to-capital links despite regional airspace restrictions and flight disruptions across the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi will host ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hosted by ADNOC. The event anticipates approximately 239,000 attendees from over 170 countries, 2,250 exhibiting companies, and 1,800 speakers across 13 conference programmes. To meet unprecedented demand for exhibition floor space, the opening ceremony is being relocated to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.
Mohamed Alabbar, founder and managing director of Emaar Properties, stated that customer non-payments spiked during the regional conflict before returning to normal levels. Speaking at the Sharjah Investment Forum, Alabbar noted that hotel occupancy rates are experiencing strong growth and characterized discounting for new property buyers as unfair to previous buyers. He also encouraged business leaders to adopt artificial intelligence tools and better recognize employee contributions.
A report by the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company projects artificial intelligence could unlock over $1 trillion in economic and sustainability value across MENA by 2030. The valuation encompasses sustainable finance, public investment flows, avoided asset losses, and energy-sector gains. While 89 percent of regional sustainability leaders acknowledge AI's high potential, active implementation remains limited to between 40 and 55 percent.
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