AGP Executive Report

Healthcare Regulation: UAE’s Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) approves AstraZeneca’s Etcamah, an oral targeted therapy for hormone-resistant advanced/metastatic breast cancer patients with an ESR1 gene mutation, aiming to speed access to innovative medicines. AI Infrastructure & Cloud: Robo.ai’s Neurovia AI joins the 2026 UAE Data Center Infrastructure & Cloud Summit as an official AI infrastructure partner, unveiling NeuroStream™ and showcasing real-time compression of high-res video for AI use cases. Defence Industry: Abu Dhabi’s EDGE launches EDGE Europe in Paris, setting up a European HQ and a Bordeaux engineering/manufacturing hub to build sovereign defence capability faster via tech-first industrialisation. Retail AI: Max Fashion rolls out Google Cloud’s Virtual Try-On API in the UAE for more realistic, personalized garment fitting previews—pushing generative AI into everyday ecommerce. Urban Tech & Safety: UAE e-scooter major crashes nearly doubled in 2025 (+97%), with a survey showing widespread concerns about reckless riding and low helmet use. Longevity Policy: Dubai establishes the Dubai Longevity Authority to drive regulated longevity, wellness, and advanced healthcare innovation and investment. Energy & Solar Supply: Trinasolar and Ecohope Solar sign an MoU to distribute 600MW of Trinasolar Vertex G3 modules across Southeast Asia and the Middle East/Africa. Identity & Fintech: Migratum launches an identity and financial operating system app across five markets including the UAE, targeting migrants with biometric identity and cross-border remittances/microcredit. Real Estate Megaproject: Emaar unveils an AED200bn ($54.4bn) masterplan for a “city within a city” future-ready Dubai community for ~150,000 residents.

UAE Cyber Resilience: Mastercard’s inaugural Cyber Pulse report maps the fast-shifting cyber threat landscape across EEMEA, stressing that cyber risk is now a board-level issue for operational continuity. AI in Education: UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research convened leaders to discuss how AI can reshape higher education and align curricula with future workforce needs. Agentic Commerce Boom: A new study says UAE consumers are leading global adoption of AI shopping, with high comfort levels for AI to complete purchases and make product substitutions. Healthcare Innovation: Hub71-backed Matregenix is developing lab-made nanofibre biomaterials aimed at making regenerative medicine more affordable. Nuclear Safety Alarm: The IAEA warned after a drone strike hit an external generator facility at Barakah, underlining the risks to nuclear safety infrastructure. Energy Market Reality Check: Despite Middle East escalation, oil prices stayed below earlier highs as “ghost” shipping and alternative routes helped prevent a supply shock. Local Talent Pipeline: MoIAT and ADNOC’s Industrialists Career Exhibition drew 4,500 Emirati job seekers and offered 1,000 vacancies. UAE Fintech Leadership: Paysecure appointed Vanessa Mantzarioti as CFO to lead global finance operations.

U.S.-Iran Escalation: The U.S. military began strikes on Iran after a U.S. Army Apache helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz, with a drone boat rescuing two aviators; Iran warned foreign forces are “at constant risk” and said it would respond. UAE Health Trust & AI: A new Edelman Trust Barometer special report says UAE residents are the most confident in making informed health decisions, with 59% using AI for health management and 89% trusting doctors. Reproductive Research in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi University and FertiClinic Group launched a FertiClinic Reproductive Research Lab with IVF, andrology and cryopreservation labs to boost translational fertility research. Future-Readiness Policing: Abu Dhabi Police launched a “Network for Future Readiness Projects” to build foresight and innovation capabilities. STEM Push by EGA: Emirates Global Aluminium built STEM labs in UAE schools and universities, targeting hands-on training for 2,600 students yearly. Solar Deal: Trinasolar signed an MoU with Ecohope Solar to supply and distribute 600MW of modules across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa over three years. Regulatory Tech for Pharma: Dubai will host the 11th GCC Regulatory Affairs Summit (22–26 June) focusing on pharma regulation, safety, quality and AI-enabled compliance. Digital Trust Investing: Puregroup Partners launched Trust Infrastructure™ as a new asset class and unveiled a $100m founding fund focused on identity, verification and provenance for AI and digital assets. AI in Shopping (Regional): Visa’s Stay Secure study highlights high AI usage for shopping in Qatar, but low trust in AI agents handling transactions.

UAE Cybersecurity & Post-Quantum Prep: Abu Dhabi’s 3rd Government Cybersecurity Summit put post-quantum readiness front and center, warning that attackers may already be harvesting encrypted data and urging faster rebuilding of cryptography foundations. UAE Tech & Digital Trust: A Visa “Stay Secure” study found 85% of people in the UAE use AI for shopping, but only 32% trust AI agents to handle transactions—highlighting the trust gap for agentic commerce. Defense Tech Spotlight: EDGE Group’s counter-drone and jamming capabilities are in the spotlight as the UAE faces heightened drone threats, with the company’s rapid growth and international partnerships drawing attention. Water Infrastructure: VA Tech Wabag’s consortium won a major Ajman sewage biorefinery plant contract (60 MLD), aiming to expand sustainable wastewater treatment and sludge management in the UAE. Startup Funding in Abu Dhabi: Hub71’s angel investor support package has onboarded six angel groups, unlocking over $500,000 in startup funding since 2024. AI in Healthcare: UAE’s NRL and partners rolled out AI-powered prostate cancer diagnostics, pushing faster detection into clinical workflows.

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.

AI & Justice in Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department reviewed AI projects for judicial and notary services, aiming to integrate smart systems while noting many services are already fully automated. Renewables Surge: Arab Energy Organisation data says renewable capacity in AEO member states hit ~39.2 GW in 2025 (+35.9%), with the UAE adding ~1.3 GW and solar making up 72%+. Immersive Tech Expansion: Disguise is formalising its Middle East push with a new Saudi entity in 2026 and a UAE entity in 2027, plus Dubai hires and partnerships to support live and immersive projects across MENA. Finance & Trading Infrastructure: Payward/ Kraken’s parent is moving toward regulated multi-jurisdiction financial infrastructure, with Dubai licensing pathway progress mentioned alongside broader platform buildout. Energy Jobs for Emiratis: Abu Dhabi’s Manufacturers 2026 exhibition will offer 1,000+ energy-sector job opportunities for Emiratis, with direct company engagement. Marine Conservation: Abu Dhabi highlighted World Oceans Day progress, including protected areas and a coral rehabilitation push tied to doubling fish stocks by 2030.

AI in Healthcare: National Reference Laboratory (NRL) and Qritive are rolling out AI-powered prostate cancer diagnostics in the UAE, integrated into Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s pathology workflow to standardise grading and speed up decisions. Solar Automation: Arctech Solar showcased 3GW of tracker deals at SNEC, pushing “smart” all-terrain tracker systems plus robotic cleaning and installation tools aimed at cutting labour and speeding full-cycle solar build-outs. Construction & Sustainable Living: Majid Al Futtaim awarded a $544.6m (AED2bn) contract for Capria East/West and Maravelle Residences at Ghaf Woods, reinforcing Dubai’s eco-luxury, wellness-led forest community push. Digital Entertainment Tech: Disguise is formalising its Middle East presence with new entities planned for Saudi Arabia and the UAE, alongside partnerships to support immersive live events across MENA. UAE Business & Trade: Dubai Chamber hosted bilateral meetings with South Africa, citing a big jump in non-oil trade and expanding cross-market opportunities. Sports Betting (Regulated): Play971.ae launched as the UAE’s first locally licensed online sports betting operator ahead of the World Cup.

Food Safety Push: UAE experts say food safety is being treated as a public health priority, with tighter rules, digital traceability, and tech like digital twins improving visibility and faster issue detection. Trade & Logistics: Dubai’s DIEZ logged record 2025 trade of about Dhs491b (+46%), driven mainly by imports and led by machinery/electronics and precious stones/metals. UAE-Belarus Tech & Services Links: Trade minister Thani Al Zeyoudi wrapped up a Belarus visit, highlighting new opportunities under the UAE-Belarus Trade in Services and Investment Agreement, with technology, education, and healthcare flagged. Circular Economy: Naseej’s textile circularity drive is pushing residents to recycle and remanufacture UAE textile waste (220,000 tonnes annually), starting with community collection at Yas Mall. Education for the Future: UAE’s Digital School expanded teacher training in Seychelles to boost digital classroom skills, while a new outcome-based university evaluation framework targets graduate employability and industry outcomes. AI in Finance: UBA won the Banker Technology Award for AI-led cross-border banking, including an AI chatbot integrated with PAPSS.

Clean Energy & Water Tech: DEWA used World Environment Day to spotlight carbon-cutting power and water projects, pushing clean solutions and resource efficiency as part of the UAE’s green economy push. Circular Fashion Push: The UAE launched Naseej, a national textile circularity initiative aimed at building collection, reuse, recycling and waste reduction systems for an estimated 220,000 metric tons of textile waste yearly. AI in Everyday Life: Muzig AI debuted “Muzig of City,” a GPS-and-movement-based music service that generates location-adaptive tracks without prompts—available across cities including Dubai. Space & Investing: A Reuters explainer breaks down how UAE-based investors can follow SpaceX’s IPO frenzy and what retail buyers need to know, including eligibility and risks. UAE Healthcare Breakthrough: PureHealth/Seha in Abu Dhabi completed the separation of conjoined twins from Nigeria after four surgeries over six months. Sports Tech & Data: Garmin’s global fitness trends report says cyclists in the UAE are the fastest, using anonymised Garmin Connect data. Gaming & Digital Culture: GameExpo 2026 opened in Dubai, mixing esports tournaments with VR and tech activations at DWTC.

Aviation & Travel: Emirates promoted the first Emirati women to captain roles, a milestone for UAE commercial aviation and talent pipelines. Gaming & Events: GameExpo 2026 opened in Dubai with packed halls, esports tournaments, VR challenges, and family-friendly tech showcases under DEF. Energy & Climate: Abu Dhabi reaffirmed plans to scale clean power to 60% by 2035, while Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi signed a framework partnership with IUCN to boost biodiversity conservation. AI & Industry: UAE energy AIQ is pitching its Adnoc-built industrial AI know-how for Canada’s operators, arguing the edge is deployment discipline, not generic models. Cyber/Media: A Bellingcat-led probe claims Viory and Ruptly share overlapping digital infrastructure and monitoring systems, with both sides denying ties. Security & Health: UAE imposed travel restrictions on Uganda, DRC and South Sudan over Ebola risk, tightening inbound and transit controls. Nuclear Safety: IAEA warned after a drone attack damaged an external generator at Barakah, stressing the stakes of any direct hit. Infrastructure: Track installation has started on Oman–UAE Hafeet Rail, moving the project into the railway build phase.

UAE Public Sector AI: The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and 42 Abu Dhabi launched a specialized AI hackathon to build prototypes that speed up government services across energy, infrastructure, transport and housing. UAE–US Tech Ties: UAE Executive Affairs Authority chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak met US officials in Washington to push forward the UAE–US Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Partnership, with talks spanning energy, advanced manufacturing and next-gen digital infrastructure. Banking AI Partnership: G42 and Banco Santander signed an MoU to co-develop AI advisory and savings tools, plus an “intelligence layer” for Santander’s global operations. UAE Diplomacy: A new cohort of diplomats took the legal oath before Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, underscoring the UAE’s push to strengthen its global presence. UAE Health Tech Milestone: PureHealth in Abu Dhabi completed GCC’s first separation of craniopagus conjoined twins, using advanced imaging, augmented reality simulations and 3D-printed implants. UAE Sustainability & Tech: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency highlighted AI-enabled monitoring and a climate adaptation plan as World Environment Day priorities. UAE Fintech Expansion: Vault22 is expanding in the UAE with AI-powered wealth guidance and a “Wealth-as-a-Service” push for banks.

UAE-US AI Push: Khaldoon Al Mubarak met US officials in Washington as the UAE’s $1.4tn investment plan and the first phase of the 5GW UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi (500MW) are said to be on track. Post-Quantum Cybersecurity: The UAE Cyber Security Council launched a national Crypto Discovery Tool with QuantumGate to map and replace cryptography ahead of quantum-era risks. Data Centre Security Debate: Tech policy experts say Iranian threats won’t derail Middle East AI data-centre plans, with the UAE’s Stargate UAE still progressing. Local Digital Services: Seniors are increasingly using UAE smart services independently, with government platforms adding AI guidance and voice support. Fintech for SMEs: Wio Bank partnered with Geidea to bring business banking and financing directly to UAE merchants via Geidea’s network. Crypto Compliance Tooling: The UAE also rolled out the Crypto Discovery Tool as part of its National Post-Quantum Migration Programme. Mobility & Payments: Careem Plus membership will rise from Dh19 to Dh29 per month from July 1. Environment Focus: UAE marked World Environment Day with MOCCAE campaigns tied to climate action and nature-based solutions. Energy Transition Angle: Hydrogen cooperation between UAE and Azerbaijan is being floated as the next step after solar ties. Public Safety Tech: Sharjah Police showcased AI-powered narcotics surveillance and real-time operations centre capabilities during a visit.

Energy & Infrastructure: China Energy Engineering (CEEC/Energy China) says its consortium won a $1.7bn EPC contract for Abu Dhabi’s 2.6GW Taweelah C gas-fired power plant, with construction targeted for 32 months. Regulated Digital Economy: The UAE licensed its first regulated online sports betting and iGaming platform, Play971, under the GCGRA framework. UAE–US Tech Partnership: Khaldoon Al Mubarak met US officials in Washington to advance UAE–US economic and technology cooperation, including the AI Acceleration Partnership. Mobility Tech: VEON’s Kyivstar ecosystem expands Uklon into multimodal transport by acquiring scooter operator E-wings for about $2.2m. Climate & Industry: EMSTEEL highlighted World Environment Day progress, including clean electricity use and decarbonisation targets toward net-zero by 2050. Cyber/Trade Controls: US prosecutors allege Jamshid Ghomi smuggled US networking and encryption gear to sanctioned Iranian nuclear and military entities via UAE intermediaries. Smart City/Real Estate: Dubai’s residential market cooled in May, with sales and transaction values down year-on-year, reflecting a more selective buyer environment.

UAE Climate Leadership: Hamdan bin Zayed said the UAE is advancing a global model for climate action, tying sustainability to innovation and stronger scientific research. Maritime Buildout: AD Ports’ Safeen Drydocks won AED 1.3bn (USD 354m) in shipbuilding contracts—four 140m multipurpose vessels for AD Ports and 18 marine support units for Nigeria’s Oilbank Logistics. AI in Daily Life: An IDCT session in Abu Dhabi highlighted how AI has moved from labs into homes, stressing that “GenTech” systems must be shaped by human values. UAE Fintech & Payments: HashKey MENA (Dubai) launched a regulated stablecoin corridor pilot for Middle East–Africa trade settlement, partnering with Aptos and Daya. Cross-border CBDC: Macau went live on mBridge, the BIS-linked cross-border CBDC platform that includes UAE participation. Health Tech: A Dubai case report described oral and maxillofacial reconstruction helping an Emirati patient regain eating and speech after a traffic accident. Global Tech Crime Watch: US prosecutors moved to seize a $35m California mansion tied to an Iranian-American tech CEO accused of supplying restricted US equipment to Iran via UAE-linked channels.

Cybersecurity & AI in Government: Robo.ai’s Neurovia AI will join the 3rd Government Cybersecurity Summit as an Official Government AI Cybersecurity Partner, pitching “trusted visual intelligence” for UAE public-sector security. Cloud Compliance: UiPath won Dubai Electronic Security Center certification for its Automation Cloud Commercial UAE region, clearing a key hurdle for using automation and AI services across Dubai government and regulated entities. Digital Assets & Real Estate Tokenization: Integra and SettleMint signed an MoU to enable AI-and-blockchain-compliant real estate tokenization across the UAE and the US. Assistive AI Push in Dubai: Dubai Chambers formed an Executive Committee for Assistive AI to speed private-sector adoption of “agent AI” tools. Energy Infrastructure: ORA Developers appointed UNEC as main works contractor for Phase 1 of BAYN in Ghantoot (AED 1.9bn, 614 homes), with construction starting June 1. Crypto Market Signals: MEXC topped CoinGecko’s 2026 perpetuals report for new contract listings, highlighting continued MENA crypto momentum. UAE in Global Trade/Travel Tech: British Airways extended Dubai flight suspension until at least October amid Middle East disruption. UAE Real Estate Demand: Arada’s UAE Property Investment Index ranked the UAE #1 for investor interest, with 56% of global investors showing serious intent.

UAE Health & Humanitarian Tech: A Gazan patient received leg-lengthening surgery aboard the UAE’s floating hospital docked at Al Arish, highlighting the ship’s surgical and intensive-care capabilities. Medical Education: Thumbay International Pathway marked its 10th year in Ajman, celebrating 90 new doctors as students complete pre-clinical training locally before earning MD degrees in Poland. AI & Mobility: SeKondBrain.AI picked Dubai as its strategic base for global AI expansion, aiming to build enterprise intelligence systems for diverse markets. Autonomous Transport: WeRide and Uber plan Spain’s first commercial robotaxi pilot in Madrid, building on their UAE robotaxi operations. Energy & Infrastructure: EWEC awarded the Taweelah C IPP contract to a Taqa-led consortium for a 2.6GW gas plant designed to support future carbon capture and grid stability. Cyber & Sanctions: US authorities arrested Jamshid Ghomi, alleging he used UAE-linked routes to smuggle US networking and encryption gear to Iran’s nuclear and military sectors. Nuclear Oversight: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi toured Barakah and praised the UAE’s peaceful nuclear programme for safety, transparency, and international cooperation. Workplace Safety: Dubai Municipality signed an MoU with IOSH to advance occupational health, safety, and wellbeing using training, research, and AI-enabled prevention.