AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDubai Media: The Arab Media Award is marking its silver jubilee at the Arab Media Summit 2026, running Sept 15-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Health & Industry: Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum inaugurated DUPHAT 2026, a major pharma and tech conference drawing 25,000+ visitors from 85 countries through Aug 27. Sports (UAE): Kuwait kick-starts its 2029 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers today against Oman in Dubai, with UAE also in action in the same opening window. Finance: Fitch says the UAE remains a top emerging-market US dollar debt issuer, with moderate growth expected for the rest of 2026. Banking: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) approved a Dh1.75bn rights issue to back Vision 2035 growth. Food Regulation (Abu Dhabi): Hotel restaurants must switch from standard table salt to potassium-enriched alternatives, with customer-request rules for regular salt. Aviation & Tech: Dubai unveiled its purpose-built eVTOL vertiport, VDX, after receiving regulatory certification. Fraud Watch: Dubai Police warn of scams offering visit visas and jobs for money via fake ads. Weather: NCM forecasts rain, strong winds and dust in parts of the UAE into Wednesday and Thursday.
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