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HomeBusinessMaktoum bin Mohammed attends launch of inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week featuring over 100 events and 1,000 speakersThe DIFC-led week brings together global financial leaders, policymakers and innovators, alongside plans for a tenfold expansion of DIFC AcademyEmirates247Published: 2 November 2026, 17:18 (UAE)Updated: 2 November 2026, 17:55 (UAE)5 min readHeld under the theme ‘Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose’, Dubai Future Finance Week runs until 6 November. Its programme features more than 100 specialist events, 12 signature forums and 14 stages across Dubai, bringing together over 1,000 speakers to discuss the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the global financial…

Karl Crowther. Karl Crowther discusses how orchestration, human accountability and workforce upskilling can help organisations scale agentic automation Gulf enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation, with attention shifting towards measurable business value, governance and the skills needed to scale adoption. Clear objectives and coordinated workflows are becoming increasingly important as organisations bring AI agents, software robots and people together across business operations. Speaking to TahawulTech.com during UiPath FUSION Dubai on Monday Karl Crowther, Vice President, Middle East, Africa, India and South East Asia at UiPath, discusses the differing stages of AI maturity in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He explains…

Abu Dhabi: Legal adviser Abdullah Al-Harbi, from the General Secretariat of the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and the Financing of the Spread of Weapons, has warned against online blackmail and phishing, stressing that responding to blackmailers or clicking on fake links impersonating banks can expose people to the theft of personal data and money. Speaking as part of the General Secretariat’s “Moment of Awareness” programme, Al-Harbi warned against phishing attempts involving fraudulent messages that use the names and logos of banks or other trusted entities. Such messages may claim that an attempt has been made to…

If Arsenal’s title rivals thought their humbling penalty shoot-out defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup might have shaken the confidence of Mikel Arteta’s side, Sunday’s gritty 1-0 win at Liverpool would have been sobering viewing.Being knocked out by a team 84 rungs lower on the ladder was not the best way for Arteta’s Premier League champions to prepare for a trip to Anfield, especially with Andoni Iraola’s team beginning to click.Four days later, however, Arsenal’s armour-plating looked fully restored as they held Liverpool at bay and sealed a first league win at Anfield for 14 years to…

ABU DHABI, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today opened the 42nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2026). The exhibition and conference are being held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 5th November, with broad participation from energy ministers, senior officials and leaders from the energy, technology, finance and industrial sectors from around the world. The opening ceremony was held at the Abu…

Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has announced that it will organise ‘National Month’ celebrations across the emirate in collaboration with government, semi-government and private sector entities. Running from November 3 to December 2, 2026, the celebrations will feature a series of events and activities highlighting the UAE’s national identity, heritage and achievements. The celebrations will honour the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Fathers, whose vision laid the foundations for the nation’s progress, and recognise the continued efforts of its leadership to advance the country’s development and shape its future. The festivities will…

DUBAI, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) and Buimerc Corporation Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to explore opportunities to strengthen Dubai’s innovation, investment and entrepreneurship ecosystem and deepen ties between the UAE and India. The partnership was announced during a meeting at the Consulate General of India in Dubai, attended by Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE; Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul-General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; and other officials. The cooperation aims to support Dubai’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through market knowledge and insights, help founders and venture fund managers establish a…

Abu Dhabi will become the first city in the West Asia, North Africa and South Asia region to host a Frieze art fair, when the inaugural edition of Frieze Abu Dhabi opens its doors on November 19 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The fair, organised by Frieze in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, brings together 84 galleries from 64 cities across 37 countries and regions. It builds on 17 years of Abu Dhabi Art, which concluded its final edition in 2025 before evolving into the new format. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of…

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched its first “Work From Park” initiative at Al Barsha Pond Park, introducing flexible workspaces designed to combine work with the park’s natural surroundings. The initiative, launched on Monday, aims to offer Dubai residents a new way to work while supporting the goals of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Afforestation and Parks Strategy 2040. Who is behind the initiative? Dubai Municipality is leading the initiative under the direction of Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Al Marzooqi, Director of Public Parks. Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Al Marzooqi, Director of Public Parks at Dubai Municipality. Picture: Yemany…

BENGHAZI, 1st November, 2026 (WAM) — The horse Adeeb Athbah was crowned champion of the seventeenth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, held yesterday at the Al Watan Shooting and Equestrian Club racecourse in the city of Benghazi, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup, which recorded its presence in Libya for the second consecutive year. The Cup series is staged with the support of the wise leadership, reflecting its commitment to developing the Arabian horse racing industry and supporting owners and breeders in countries around the world, encouraging them to acquire…