The UAE has recorded significant progress in the 2026 Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Security Index, ranking fourth among 48 countries assessed for protecting nuclear facilities against sabotage.
Water is emerging as a critical constraint on the world’s biggest growth ambitions, from artificial intelligence and the energy transition to food security and rapidly expanding cities, as governments and investors confront a huge financing gap in water infrastructure.
Accor and CITYVIEW Developments have signed an agreement for Mövenpick Residences Dubai Motor City, marking the world’s first standalone Mövenpick Residences. The 408-unit branded development is scheduled to open in 2028, expanding Dubai’s growing hospitality-led residential sector.
The UAE has topped the Arab Digital Economy Index 2026, whose results were announced at Seamless Middle East 2026 that opened in Dubai.
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, has expanded its UAE operations with two new subsidiaries, a strategic partnership with Meydan Free Zone and a growing Quick-Commerce network.
Pioneering UAE teachers are being encouraged to apply for the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2027, a Varkey Foundation initiative, as applications close on October 12.
The MICHELIN Guide has unveiled its 2026 UAE hotel selection, featuring 83 properties across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, including 25 hotels awarded MICHELIN Keys, recognising the country’s growing hospitality offering.
Dubai-based Vista, the world’s leading private aviation Group, said its latest Member flight data points to a new phase in UAE–India executive mobility, with business travel expanding beyond traditional financial centres to India’s growing industrial, technology and commercial hubs.
UAE-based Al Ghurair Development unveils Tessera, a new residential address in Dubai South designed by Portugal-based architect Manuel Aires Mateus, aimed at bringing townhouse living experience to apartments. The first phase launch encompasses two-bedroom-plus to three-bedroom-plus homes, including duplex residences.
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Wrestling Federation to become its Official Airline and Strategic Partner, supporting athletes, sport and communities across the Emirates.
