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Source: mepmiddleeast.com

Dubai Municipality Hosts First Construction Legathon and Partners with Sandbox Dubai

Dubai Municipality hosted its first Future of Construction Legathon on 24 September at Emirates Towers to address regulatory frameworks for modern building technologies. During the event, Dubai Municipality signed a partnership agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation to pilot innovative solutions under Sandbox Dubai. The initiative will initially focus on the Smart Built Environment sandbox group.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf Business

Invest in Sharjah CEO Highlights FDI Inflows, AI Adoption, and Economic Diversification

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), outlined the emirate's strategy focusing on foreign direct investment, artificial intelligence, and economic diversification. Sharjah attracted 142 FDI projects worth AED 7.74 billion ($2.1 billion) in 2025, with around 75 percent already operational. The agency is targeting quality investments across technology, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and logistics, while expanding outreach across Asian and global markets.

Industry News
Source: World Business Outlook

Dubai to Host Modern Buildings Summit 2026 on Sustainable Architecture in October

The Modern Buildings Summit Dubai 2026 is scheduled to take place on 14–15 October 2026 at Dusit Thani, Dubai. The event will convene built environment professionals and decision-makers from across the GCC to discuss green building strategies, low-carbon development, and net-zero technologies. World Business Outlook serves as the official media partner for the industry gathering.

China–UAE News
Source: South China Morning Post

Saudi Central Bank Exits China-Backed mBridge Cross-Border Currency Platform

The Saudi Central Bank confirmed on September 22, 2026, that it has ended its formal participation in the mBridge cross-border digital currency platform. The initiative continues to operate with central banks from mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Macau. Analysts cited by the South China Morning Post noted that the exit removes the Gulf's largest economy from direct membership.

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