Overview
- BRIDGE 2025 opened in Abu Dhabi with about 60,000 participants from 132 countries, 430 speakers and 300+ sessions running December 8–10 at ADNEC.
- The fourth Abu Dhabi Financial Week began on Al Maryah Island, convening leaders overseeing more than $62 trillion in assets across 60+ events, 300+ sessions and 800 speakers.
- Abu Dhabi approved the FIDA complex to scale fintech, insurance and digital and alternative assets, with projections of AED 56 billion added to GDP, AED 17 billion in investment and 8,000 jobs by 2045.
- Dubai Customs signed a strategic MoU with Binance to explore integrating crypto in trade payments using Binance Pay, aiming to speed transactions, cut costs and expand options for SMEs.
- Dubai’s Executive Council adopted an updated vision for citizen housing planning and a digital resilience policy to reinforce service continuity and align future urban and technology readiness.