Installed in Tottori prefecture, the structure continues its story as a shared symbol of friendship between the UAE and Japan Abu Dhabi, UAE/Tottori, Japan, April 6, 2026: A pergola that formed part of the United Arab Emirates Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, has been installed in Tottori Prefecture, where it will continue to serve as a public space for visitors. Originally positioned at the entrance of the UAE Pavilion, the pergola provided a shaded area for millions of visitors as they approached the Pavilion. Its relocation to Tottori Kodomo no Kuni, a children’s facility, allows it to continue serving a similar function w

New Asia Pacific and Middle East Private Capital Investment Professional Compensation Report from Heidrick & Struggles finds 73% of professionals expect overall market opportunity to improve over the next 18 months – up from 60% year-on-year Hong Kong and Singapore remain critical talent hubs for APAC, with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi emerging as important hubs for the Middle East Seventy-eight percent of the respondents expect base compensation to continue rising over the next 18 months Dubai, UAE., 6 April 2026 – Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of global executive search and leadership advisory solutions, today released its 2

Egyptian fintech Lucky has closed a $23 million Series B funding round, a mix of equity and debt, to fuel its expansion into North Africa. The round saw participation from existing and new investors, including Disruptech Ventures, DPI Venture Capital through its Nclude fund, Suez Canal Bank, and OneStop. Quick Facts Funding: $23 million Series […] The post Egypt’s Lucky Raises $23 Million Series B to Scale Consumer Credit Platform in North Africa first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.

Binding agreement to merge onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia Each company will contribute assets of comparable value, totaling 3 GW of operational capacity and 6 GW under advanced development Abu Dhabi-headquartered platform positions partners to capture Asia;s growing electricity demand Paris/Abu Dhabi, 2 April 2026 – TotalEnergies, a global integrated multi‑energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2bn 50/50 joint venture (JV) that will merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries

EDGE’s showcase includes unmanned aerial systems, cybersecurity solutions, electronic warfare systems, smart weapons, armoured vehicles, and non-lethal technologies The Group aims to strengthen strategic partnerships in Chile and support national security and border protection priorities with integrated, cost-effective solutions Abu Dhabi, UAE: 2 April 2026 – EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will mark its first participation at FIDAE 2026, Chile, expanding its presence in Latin America. From 7 to 12 April, EDGE will showcase a broad portfolio of cutting-edge solutions across

Standing behind, H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism (right), and Fadel Al Ali, Chairman, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) (left) witnessed the signing of the MoU. Seated in front, H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism (right), and Mark Steward, Chief Executive, DFSA (left) signed the MoU to strengthen regulatory cooperation on the oversight of auditors. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 April 2026: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of bank