UAE Mobility & Transport: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) signed an MoU with Ajman’s AJ Industries to expand mobility services in Ajman, including a plan for a scalable mobility platform, e-hailing integration, fleet optimisation and premium limousine services. Energy Security: ADNO C is accelerating a West-East onshore pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and double oil exports via Fujairah, targeting operations in 2027. AI & Data Infrastructure: Positron AI opened its first international office in DIFC, bringing AI inference infrastructure to the UAE as global demand shifts from training to lower-cost inference. Industrial & Engineering Growth: AESG opened a new 25,000 sq ft Dubai headquarters as its project pipeline and headcount surged, while Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy signed with Bahrain Polytechnic to boost maritime, engineering and tech training and applied research. Circular Economy & Textiles: The UAE launched the Naseej initiative to reshape the textile sector into a circular-economy priority. Business & Trade Links: Dubai Chambers held meetings in Addis Ababa to strengthen Dubai–Ethiopia trade and investment ties. Geopolitics Impacting Industry: Ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to pressure global energy flows, with shipping and commodity markets still bracing for months of volatility.