Jordan and the UAE have broken ground on a $2.5 billion railway project linking the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba with key phosphate and potash production sites in Al Shidiyeh and the Maan Logistics Zone, in a move aimed at boosting mineral exports and cutting transport costs.
The UAE has strengthened its role in global industrial decarbonisation efforts after EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, was reappointed as Co-Chair of the Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation (AFID) for a second term.
Etihad Airways and Ibom Air have signed an interline agreement expanding connectivity beyond Lagos and Accra to five Nigerian cities. From March 2027, passengers can travel on a single ticket to Abuja, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Enugu.
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Power Transmission & Distribution business has secured multiple EPC orders across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and India. Projects include 380 kV transmission and substations in Saudi Arabia, 132/11 kV substations in the UAE, and transmission lines and substations in Visakhapatnam, India.
Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) has opened Kapitol at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, marking the launch of its dedicated Social Gaming division and introducing a new high-tech entertainment concept to the UAE.
Emirates NBD has launched the UAE’s first bank-led AI Travel Assistant, developed in collaboration with Visa and Tripadvisor, as the bank expands its digital offering beyond traditional financial services.
UAE has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to cooperate on the Central Asia–South Asia railway project.
Oraya Developer, a key real estate company has announced its official entry into the UAE market with the first residential project on Marjan Beach, Ras Al Khaimah. With this project, the company aims to introduce a new standard for lifestyle-led coastal living in the UAE.
UAE participating companies will showcase capabilities spanning defence systems, aviation, autonomous platforms and advanced technologies at the Marrakech Airshow 2026.
The Emirates Franchise Association (EFA) has highlighted the growing role of franchising in supporting the UAE's ambitions to build globally competitive food and beverage brands.
