Dubai Chambers has announced the launch of an Agentic AI category under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award. The new award category recognizes Dubai-based private companies that implement Agentic AI solutions to enhance performance and workflows. It forms part of Dubai's private-sector transformation initiative overseen by Dubai Chambers.
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that UAE fintech platform Ziina has won the Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Field of Business. The platform has processed over $1.5 billion in transactions and currently serves 500,000 users and 290,000 business owners. The award recognises Ziina's evolution from a peer-to-peer transfer app into an integrated financial platform facilitating mobile payments.
Trade across the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority reached AED 246 billion ($66.98 billion) in the first half of 2026, marking a 17 percent increase year-on-year. The figures represent DIEZ's sixth consecutive year of record first-half trade performance. The zones accounted for approximately 16 percent of Dubai's total non-oil foreign trade during the period.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No. 20 of 2026 establishing the Dubai Orchestra Foundation. The entity is tasked with developing the emirate's orchestral music ecosystem, safeguarding Emirati musical heritage, and encouraging investment in performing arts. It will also set up a local orchestra, host international ensembles, and expand music education initiatives.
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