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Source: Emirates News Agency

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 expands programme to 75 events with China forum

Abu Dhabi Global Market announced that Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 will expand to 75 events across eight stages from 7 to 10 December 2026. The programme introduces dedicated bilateral forums focused on China, South Korea, the United States, and the European Union to bolster cross-border investment. Over 300 global financial leaders representing more than USD 61 trillion in assets are confirmed to attend.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

UAE Ministry of Finance Convenes Customer Council on Bureaucracy Reduction and AI

The UAE Ministry of Finance held a Customer Council session in Dubai under Phase Three of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. The meeting addressed simplifying federal financial procedures and exploring Agentic AI to automate services. The council also established governance benchmarks for upcoming automated corporate financial and tax processes.

Middle East Travel Alerts
Source: TRT World

UAE Suspends All Iranian Airline Flights Following US Aviation Sanctions

Investigations into an incident aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv concluded that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act, according to UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi. The co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe inside the cockpit before crew members intervened. The aircraft diverted safely to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel.

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