Circular farming in Dubai: Construction is underway on the world’s first circular GigaFarm in Food Tech Valley, aiming to bring 20 vertical farming Growth Towers online this summer and produce first crops later this year. The project plans to divert 50,000+ tonnes of food waste from landfill annually and turn it into nutritional output. UAE tech launch: Anytech LLC has officially launched Plany, an AI-powered, calendar-first travel planning platform for itinerary building, collaboration, expense tracking and calendar sync. Dubai business events: Dubai World Trade Centre logged a record Dhs25.03bn economic output in 2025, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for investment and enterprise. AI shopping and fraud awareness: Visa’s Stay Secure study says 85% of UAE consumers use AI tools for shopping, while only 32% trust AI agents to complete checkout—highlighting the push for safer digital commerce. UAE health and consumer protection: Abu Dhabi’s Nutri-Mark initiative introduces front-of-pack nutritional labels to help shoppers make faster, healthier choices. Gulf markets rebound: Major Gulf bourses rose after Iran and Israel said they halted attacks, with Dubai’s main index up 1.1% and Abu Dhabi up 0.8%. Dubai road safety: Dubai continues to face deadly road incidents, including a minibus crash that killed seven Indians and injured nine.