Dubai, UAE, February 2026 – ECOVIS JRB and Tax Star successfully hosted the CFO Forum: The New Compliance Stack, bringing together senior finance leaders to examine what compliance readiness looks like in practice as the UAE advances toward mandatory e-invoicing and increasingly digital tax and audit frameworks.
Designed as a working forum rather than a traditional conference, the event convened 70–80 CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of Finance, and senior decision-makers from across sectors. The forum focused squarely on execution and operational impact, addressing how e-invoicing, corporate tax, VAT, and evolving audit requirements are reshaping finance functions, systems, and team structures. Discussions went beyond theory, with speakers and participants sharing real-world experiences, challenges encountered, and practical approaches that have delivered results.
4th February 2026, Dubai – Breakbulk Middle East opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre for its 10th edition, welcoming more than 11,000 expected visitors at a time when large-scale investment, geopolitical uncertainty and new trade corridors are reshaping how project cargo moves across the Middle East and beyond. H.E. Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, inaugurated the event.
Dubai, UAE — 5 February 2026: Investarise Global successfully convened its flagship Business & Investment Summit at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Palm Jumeirah, bringing together a distinguished gathering of investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and international business leaders to advance dialogue on innovation, capital deployment, and cross-border collaboration.
The summit was honored by the presence of Her Excellency Shaikha Moaza Obaid Suhail Al Maktoum as Guest of Honor, whose participation underscored the importance of public-private collaboration in accelerating regional economic growth. The event also welcomed Mr. Sultan Ali Rasheed Lootah, a respected business leader recognized for his contributions to enterprise development in the UAE.
The platform was spearheaded by the leadership team of Investarise Global, including Mr. Kishan Kumar Verma (Founder & CEO), Mr. Sanjay Bhambri (Co-Founder, Global Strategy Lead), Mr. Farid Ahmed (Co-Founder, Intergovernmental Relations), and Mr. Habib Ahmed (Event Director), who collectively drove the strategic vision and execution of the international gathering.
Key ecosystem stakeholders in attendance included Jeet Wagh, Sandesh Sharda, Mudit Kumar, and Ashwin Kumar from Ideabaaz, along with Saeed Hamad Al Hamli from NQUBATOR, alongside global investors, founders, and senior business executives representing the UAE, India, and wider international markets.
The summit received strategic support from a network of partners including Ideabaaz, ARBA, NoWorryTrip, Extrovert Events, Lootah Group, Nuqoosh, Realm Investment, VMC, Sicurezza, Artha, NQUBATOR, GMA, Infispark, and Marwari Catalyst, reflecting strong ecosystem collaboration across sectors.
Discussions throughout the event centered on strengthening the global startup and SME landscape through enhanced investment accessibility, strategic alliances, and pathways for international market expansion. Industry leaders shared actionable insights on innovation, capital flow optimization, and building resilient cross-border partnerships.
The successful convening marks a significant milestone in Investarise Global’s ongoing mission to connect entrepreneurs with global opportunities and foster sustainable international business growth from the UAE as a strategic hub.
Growing Kuwaiti confidence in PCFC’ Services: 316 Kuwaiti customers and 19 marine vessels registered in Dubai under Kuwaiti ownership
Sultan Bin Sulayem
Coinciding with the launch of the ‘UAE & Kuwait: Brothers Forever’ week across all Emirates, in implementation of the wise leadership’s directives and in celebration of the deep historical ties and firmly rooted brotherly relations between the United Arab Emirates and the sisterly State of Kuwait, the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation affirms that UAE–Kuwaiti relations represent a well-established model of fraternity and strategic integration among Arab countries. These relations are grounded in shared destiny and mutual interests, which over decades have strengthened political, economic and social links between the two nations, and propelled joint cooperation toward broader horizons that support stability and development in the region.
DWTC achieves Green Globe ‘Gold’ Certification for sustainable management and complying with international best practice
Certification part of strategic effort by both venues to support UAE 2050 net zero goals
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 February 2026: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) have been awarded Green Globe Certifications and are the only two events venues in the UAE and wider Middle East region to achieve that international standard, thanks to their commitment to reducing their environmental footprint and contributing positively to their local communities.
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