Overview
- UN envoy Mahmoud Mohieldin projected UAE growth of about 4.7–4.9% in 2025, with potential to top 5% in 2026, citing gains in technology, tourism, real estate and services; Dubai’s EIKA 48 fintech forum drew roughly 575 experts from 40 countries.
- Dubai’s Knowledge Summit reported scale and reach gains, including a digital repository of 15 million items serving three million users in 172 countries and an academy delivering 114,000 training hours, with plans for regional editions in Asia and Europe.
- Dubai Police announced broader deployment of noise-detection radars to curb modified vehicles and unnecessary horn use, with violations carrying a 2,000 AED fine, 12 black points and vehicle release fees up to 10,000 AED.
- The 12th Dubai International Conference for Air Chiefs opened with more than 100 official delegations and sessions on hypersonics, AI and unmanned systems ahead of the Dubai Airshow.
- Morocco’s deserts continued to fuel a booming meteorite economy, with Bloomberg reporting more recorded falls there over the past 20 years than anywhere else, as recent rules on registration and exports seek to retain scientific and economic value.