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Growing trade ties drive UAE, Gulf business interest in Ambiente 2026

Fast-tracking free trade agreement positions Frankfurt fair as gateway for

UAE-Europe commercial expansion

Dubai, UAE; 08 January 2026 – The accelerating pace of UAE-EU free trade negotiations is reshaping commercial strategy for consumer goods businesses in the UAE and the greater Gulf region, with Ambiente 2026 emerging as a critical platform where policy meets practice in the sector’s largest European marketplace.

Ambiente 2025 / Messe Frankfurt / 07. – 11.02.2025 / Frankfurt, Germany

The fair runs on February 6-10, 2026 in Frankfurt, positioned between the fourth and fifth rounds of trade negotiations.

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“Beyond Legacy: Sustaining Family Businesses” Seminar Underscores the Role of Institutional Planning in Ensuring Sustainable Intergenerational Transition

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 08 January 2026 – In line with national efforts to strengthen the sustainability of family-owned enterprises and reinforce their contribution to the national economy, Abu Dhabi hosted the “Beyond Legacy: Sustaining Family Businesses in the UAE” seminar. The event was organised by Habib Al Mulla and Partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council, an entity of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar aimed to highlight the critical role of institutional governance and long-term strategic planning in ensuring effective and sustainable intergenerational succession within family businesses.

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طبول التوتر تُسكت الأرقام الاقتصادية.. والذهب “بطل المسرح” بلا منازع

طبول التوتر تُسكت الأرقام الاقتصادية.. والذهب “بطل المسرح” بلا منازع

في الأوقات الطبيعية، تتحرك الأسواق المالية على إيقاع دقيق ومنضبط؛ همسة من محافظ بنك مركزي هنا، أو تقرير وظائف هناك، كفيلة بتحديد مسار المؤشرات لأيام. كانت هذه البيانات هي “محركات السوق” الحقيقية، والوقود الذي يغذي قرارات المستثمرين. ولكن، عندما ترتفع حرارة التوترات الجيوسياسية وتدق طبول الصراعات عالياً، تتغير قواعد اللعبة الاستثمارية بشكل جذري، وتتحول أولويات رأس المال في لحظة.المشهد الحالي في الأسواق العالمية يعكس بدقة هذه الحالة الدرامية. نحن نعيش لحظة “فقدان بوصلة” اقتصادية تقليدية لصالح المخاوف الأمنية والسياسية. لم تعد الأساسيات الاقتصادية هي ما يقود الدفة، بل عناوين الأخبار العاجلة القادمة من بؤر التوتر حول العالم. في مثل هذه الأجواء المشحونة بالخوف وعدم اليقين، يتصرف رأس المال بجبنه المعهود، باحثاً عن أقرب مخرج طوارئ بعيداً عن الأصول الخطرة.في هذا السيناريو، نشهد انسحاباً ملحوظاً للأرقام الاقتصادية إلى كواليس المسرح. لقد تحولت تقارير التضخم، وقرارات أسعار الفائدة، وبيانات السيولة – التي كانت حتى الأمس القريب نجوماً تتصدر العناوين – إلى مجرد “كومبارس” أو أدوار ثانوية على خشبة مسرح تشتعل بالنيران السياسية. قد تصدر بيانات اقتصادية قوية، لكن تأثيرها يتلاشى في دقائق، وكأنها

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Network International becomes first payments platform to power Stablecoin payments in the UAE through AE Coin in partnership with MBank

Dubai, UAE — 06 January 2026: Network International, a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has become the first payments platform to enable regulated Stablecoin payments in the UAE through AE Coin acceptance, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Maryah Community Bank (MBank). 

The partnership will see the integration of AE Coin, the UAE’s first Central Bank-licensed, fully reserved, AED-denominated stablecoin, into Network’s POS and E-commerce payment platforms, enabling merchants to accept AE Coin seamlessly across physical and digital channels.

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AD Ports Group Boosts Leadership of its Logistics Cluster with Appointment of Senior Global and Regional Executives

Strengthened team of senior industry veterans, under CEO Jochen Thewes, to drive transformation of the Cluster into a leading global logistics services provider

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 07 January 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced a series of senior executive appointments to its Logistics Cluster, further strengthening its leadership team under the direction of Jochen Thewes, who was recently appointed as the CEO of the Cluster. The appointments mark a significant step in advancing the Group’s drive to position its Logistics Cluster amongst leading global logistics services providers, building on the strong foundations and global footprint established through the Group’s logistics arm, Noatum Logistics.

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