The second edition of Global Rail, hosted by Etihad Rail, which concluded in Abu Dhabi this week witnessed several new partnerships and strategic collaborations.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, and Keolis, a world-renowned leader in passenger transport, have signed a landmark joint venture to introduce passenger rail services in the UAE.
Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), in collaboration with the United Kingdom's Department for Business and Trade (DBT), is set to host a delegation from the United Kingdom (UK) next month at Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25) in Manama.
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has announced the speaker lineup and programme for its flagship FII9 Conference, taking place October 27–30, 2025, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh.
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka hosted the Saudi Vision 2030 Forum, sharing the Kingdom’s ambitious transformation with a global audience, as part of the Saudi National Day celebrations.
The UAE aims to increase the number of companies in the country to more than two million by 2031, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, has said.
The Bahrain Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global network of influential business leaders, currently comprises 37 Bahraini entrepreneurs whose companies collectively represent an investment volume of $120 million, it was revealed.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Doha will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on September 14–15 to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli attack on its territory.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani called Israel’s strike on Doha on Tuesday a “state terror”, adding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “killed any hope” for the hostages remaining in Gaza.
Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has announced new ministerial appointments.
