Dubai – October 06, 2026 -- Gnani AI has expanded its Ascent partner program into the Middle East, bringing a Conversation AI suite that already handles more than 50 million calls daily across 200-plus global enterprises to GCC contact centers.
Sharjah – October 05, 2026 -- Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has become the first hotel in the emirate to commission and operate an LFC biodigester from Power Knot LLC, marking a new step in the hospitality sector's response to food waste regulation in the United Arab Emirates.
Riyadh – October 05, 2026 -- Mnzil, The Development Group (TDG) and Capital Partners have launched a real estate fund to invest SAR 1 billion in developing purpose-built workforce housing across Saudi Arabia, targeting up to 50,000 worker beds.
Riyadh – October 05, 2026 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has confirmed the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will run from 12–14 January 2027 in Riyadh under the theme "Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply."
Newport Beach – October 05, 2026 -- Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has delivered the sixth Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc, completing a six-aircraft orderbook commitment within a six-month window in 2026.
Pretoria – October 05, 2026 -- The 8th RD20 Conference will convene in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 19-23, 2026, marking the first time the international clean energy research initiative has held its annual gathering on the African continent.
Abu Dhabi – October 05, 2026 -- Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly launched the first global guidebook on corruption risk management in prison systems, unveiled on October 1 at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.
SYDNEY – October 04, 2026 -- Payward, the financial infrastructure platform behind Kraken, has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) to enable round-the-clock settlement for institutional digital asset clients in Asia and the Gulf region.
Fremont, Calif. – October 03, 2026 -- Power Knot LLC's regional arm, Power Knot Middle East (PKME), has been named a THE BIZZ 2026 Winner by the World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), recognizing its food waste management work across the UAE and wider Gulf region.
