AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAbu Dhabi Festival: The 2026 Abu Dhabi Festival (Oct 10–Dec 19) unveiled major additions including Hans Zimmer at Etihad Arena on Nov 13, plus the UAE National Orchestra opening the season on Oct 10 and soprano Sondra Radvanovsky on Oct 17. Energy & Industry: ADNOC approved a $6.2bn final investment decision for the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project in Abu Dhabi, with partners TotalEnergies, Eni and CNPC, and EPC packages worth $5.1bn. Regional Security: The UAE condemned renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, calling them a violation of sovereignty. Payments Upgrade: Al Etihad Payments and Mastercard announced the first “Jaywan–Mastercard” co-badged credit card in the UAE, aiming to boost global acceptance and local processing. Trade & Logistics: DP World plans to expand Fujairah’s container capacity with two multipurpose ports under a 50-year concession, strengthening the UAE’s gateway network. Dubai Living: Dubai launched “A Dubai Invite” to reward residents for bringing family and friends, with benefits verified via GDRFA-Dubai. Property Watch: Abu Dhabi home prices rose in H1 2026 despite Iran-war uncertainty, with strong gains in Yas and Al Reem. Sports (UFC Abu Dhabi): Magomed Ankalaev returns in Abu Dhabi this weekend, targeting a heavyweight trilogy fight with Alex Pereira after a late replacement opponent change.
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