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The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre has launched a mandatory training course for brokers seeking commercial licences. The curriculum replaces the previous course and introduces the ADREC Certified Broker credential, which requires annual renewal.
Chinese autonomous driving firm Baidu Apollo launched its commercial driverless robotaxi service in Dubai on October 7, 2026. The launch marks the company's first operational commercial venture in the Middle East. The initiative supports Dubai's strategic objective of achieving 25 percent driverless transport by 2030.
The UAE fintech market is forecast to grow from roughly $3 billion in 2024 to more than $5 billion by 2029, with over 320 fintech companies active nationwide. Central Bank data shows the country has climbed to fourth globally on the Global FinTech Centre Index, with over 75 firms licensed or approved across six categories.
Energy efficiency retrofits in industrial motor systems represent the fastest and most economical route for the Gulf to achieve net-zero targets, according to ABB Middle East and Africa. Electric motors consume roughly 60 percent of industrial electricity in the region, yet only about a quarter are paired with variable speed drives. Upgrading existing operational equipment offers a rapid alternative to building new generation capacity as UAE power demand climbs toward 2040.
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