Circular Food Tech: Dubai’s Food Tech Valley is building the world’s first circular GigaFarm, turning food waste into regenerative farming output, with 20 vertical “Growth Towers” planned to come online this summer and first crops later this year. UAE-Africa Health Tech: WHO chief Tedros visited Uganda amid an Ebola response, praising local containment efforts while criticising travel restrictions that he says mainly hurt economies. UAE Digital Commerce Trust: Visa’s UAE “Stay Secure” study finds 85% of shoppers use AI tools for shopping help, but only 32% would trust AI agents to complete checkout—highlighting a trust gap for agentic commerce. Aviation Safety: IATA launched “Save a Life, Not a Bag,” urging passengers to leave cabin baggage behind during evacuations; a UAE-included survey found many still underestimate urgency and may take luggage. UAE Tech Product Launch: Dubai-based Anytech launched Plany, an AI calendar-first travel planning app for itinerary building, collaboration, expense tracking, and calendar sync. Industrial & Logistics Deal: GFH and Octo signed an MoU to develop a $300m logistics and industrial real estate platform across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.