AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUAE Energy & Industry: Middle East Energy 2026 opened at Dubai World Trade Centre (Sept 1–3), with an India Pavilion spotlighting power and energy value-chain tech from transmission gear to renewables and storage—plus UAE energy officials pushing a higher clean target of 35% by 2030–31 and highlighting longer-duration battery storage. AI for Business: Dubai Chambers launched Agentic AI training tracks for 14,000 member firms via a new Dubai Chambers Academy, aiming to help the private sector adopt autonomous workflows. Digital Tax & Compliance: ClearTax and Odoo teamed up to embed e-invoicing and indirect tax compliance directly into Odoo ERP for UAE and GCC users. Satellite Connectivity: The UAE granted Starlink a 10-year licence for satellite internet services, extending coverage for homes, businesses and government. Cyber Resilience: Mindware partnered with Veeam to distribute backup and recovery solutions across the Middle East, targeting ransomware recovery readiness. Regional Tech & Policy: Lebanon’s delegation visited Dubai to learn UAE approaches to government modernisation and AI governance, while Dubai Future Week was scheduled for Nov 18–21, 2026. Geopolitics Impacting Tech & Travel: UAE intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters amid renewed US-Iran tensions, as Dubai airport traffic continues to recover from regional disruption.
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