AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBusiness Disruption: Microsoft’s continuing 365 outage is disrupting organisations worldwide, with experts warning that lost productivity, delayed decisions and interrupted transactions could deepen the longer it lasts. Trade & Investment: The UAE’s non-oil trade has reached nearly Dh3 trillion, while a new report says the country attracted $48.3 billion in foreign investment in 2025. Industrial Growth: Emirates Development Bank has approved more than Dh30 billion in financing since 2021, supporting manufacturing, technology, food security, healthcare and renewable energy. The UAE also ranked fifth globally for quality infrastructure. Company Results: Salik reported Dh1.045 billion in net profit for the first nine months of 2026; DEWA’s profit rose 11.7% to Dh7.63 billion. Entrepreneurship: Higher Colleges of Technology and New Economy Academy will train 2,000 students in venture creation over five years. Gold Trade: A Swissaid report alleges that smuggled gold from conflict zones continues to enter the UAE and that enforcement of trade rules remains weak.
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