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The Dubai International Financial Centre announced a partnership granting up to 6,000 Japanese startups direct access to its innovation ecosystem. The initiative enables firms to acquire licenses, establish operations, and raise venture capital in the free zone. DIFC also reported crossing 2,000 active innovation companies and introduced the Dubai FinTech Stack.
Major Chinese energy corporations and equipment providers showcased low-carbon, artificial intelligence, and advanced oilfield technologies at the 42nd ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. The four-day exhibition brought together approximately 2,260 exhibitors from over 170 countries and regions. Key Chinese participants included CNPC, CNOOC, Sinopec, Jereh, ZPEC, and Kerui Petroleum.
China Electric Power Alliance is constructing the northern section of the RTC solar and energy storage project across a 90-square-kilometer desert site in Abu Dhabi. The contract is valued at approximately RMB 13.962 billion and features 2.1 gigawatts of DC solar and 7.75 gigawatt-hours of battery storage. Jointly developed by Masdar and EWEC, the overall complex aims to provide continuous clean baseload electricity.
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alibaba Cloud to drive the adoption of Agentic AI across Dubai's business community. The cooperation covers technical training, capability building, startup incubation, and enterprise AI transformation. The initiative aligns with strategic directives from Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.
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