Amid 11.3% CAGR growth in food security technology, Gulfood 2026 stood as a strategic engine for industry advancement as each sector spotlighted breakthrough innovations restructuring the world’s food economies
DUBAI, January 27, 2026: Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through a fully integrated two-venue model that expanded access, accelerated trade and strengthened the foundations of global food security. Operating seamlessly across Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai, the event offered a well-connected experience that enabled effortless movement, high-level engagement and uninterrupted business across both venues.
CedarBridge’s Third Private Equity Vehicle Begins InvestingintheGCC’sNextGenerationofEducation, Healthcare, and Consumer Businesses
Abu Dhabi, UAE – [January 2026] – CedarBridge Capital Partners today announced that its third private equity vehicle, CedarBridge High Growth III, L.P. (CBHG III), has begun investing, marking the continued execution of a strategy the firm has been building and deploying across the GCC for more than a decade. The CBHG III is managed by a wholly owned Fund Manager, Access Bridge Ventures Limited, a regulated Fund Manager with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates.
CBHG III represents the next phase of CedarBridge’s platform-building approach, focused on acquiring and scaling high-quality businesses in education, healthcare, beauty, wellness, pet, and other consumer services. The vehicle is actively deploying capital and builds on the momentum, track record, and operational capabilities established through prior investments.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ new flagship concept showroom & 17th outlet in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street, was inaugurated by brand ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Bollywood icon, Kareena Kapoor Khan. Mr. Abdul Salam K.P, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group; Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD-International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Nishad AK, Malabar Group Executive Director; Mr. Abdul Majeed, Director of Malabar Group; Mr. Faisal AK, Head of Manufacturing at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Ameer CMC, Director of Finance & Admin at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Sakkeer P, Head of Merchandising & SCM (Gold) at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Shaji Kakkodi, Malabar Group Chief Digital Officer; Mr. Ranjith KV, Regional Head-UAE; Mr. Nijaz EM, Zonal Head-Abu Dhabi, other senior management team members, customers, and well-wishers were present.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5thlargest jewellery retailer globally with over 420 showrooms across 14 countries, has unveiled its flagship new concept showroom in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street. The showroom was formally inaugurated by Bollywood actress and Brand Ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kareena Kapoor Khan, in the presence of Mr. Abdul Salam K.P, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group; Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD-International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Nishad AK, Malabar Group Executive Director; Mr. Abdul Majeed, Director of Malabar Group; Mr. Faisal AK, Head of Manufacturing at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Ameer CMC, Director of Finance & Admin at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Sakkeer P, Head of Merchandising & SCM (Gold) at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Shaji Kakkodi, Malabar Group Chief Digital Officer; Mr. Ranjith KV, Regional Head-UAE; Mr. Nijaz EM, Zonal Head-Abu Dhabi, other senior management team members, customers, and well-wishers. Kareena Kapoor Khan’s much anticipated appearance drew large crowds to Hamdan Street, reaffirming its stature as one of Abu Dhabi’s most strategic and prominent jewellery destinations.
Dubai, UAE – January 26, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has been awarded ‘Sustainable Business of the Year 2025 – FMCG Sector’ at the ‘Sustainability 2040 Awards in the Middle East’, a platform that recognises governments, corporates, and sustainability leaders from across the region to spotlight businesses that are not only setting ambitious ESG goals but are actively delivering against them through data-backed action, governance, and innovation.
Hotpack Group MD Abdul Jebbar PB and Mr.Mike Cheetham, Chief Sustainability Officer receiving the Sustainability Award
January 26, 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Inception, a G42 company, and the region’s leading innovator of industry-specific AI-powered products and enterprise business solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to accelerate the adoption of agentic commerce across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA).
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