Standard Chartered, Mashreq, and LuLu Financial Holdings have launched Hal, a new digital B2B marketplace for small and medium-sized enterprises in the UAE. Unveiled at Investopia Bridge 2026, the platform connects SMEs with buyers, suppliers, and essential financial, tech, and logistics partners. Ecosystem partners including Beehive, Microsoft, Visa, and Aramex have signed initial cooperation agreements.
Abu Dhabi Global Market announced that Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 will feature dedicated bilateral dialogues targeting UAE-China institutional investment. Meanwhile, Dubai Chambers will convene the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026, featuring Chinese technology leaders.
Abu Dhabi Global Market has structured ADFW 2026 to include dedicated China-UAE bilateral investment sessions, drawing leaders managing over USD 61 trillion in assets. Concurrently, Dubai Chambers will convene Chinese tech and industrial executives at the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026.
Alibaba announced plans at the Apsara Conference to expand its data centre facilities in the UAE over the next 12 months to meet enterprise AI and cloud demand. Concurrently, Abu Dhabi Global Market unveiled the agenda for Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026, which will host 75 events including dedicated bilateral forums with China. More than 300 financial leaders representing over USD 61 trillion in assets are confirmed to attend the Abu Dhabi gathering in December 2026.
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