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Dubai-based sustainability startup The Waste Lab is expanding its operations across the Emirates, capitalizing on a new federal climate law that transforms food waste management from a corporate choice into a legal requirement. The company, which turns food waste into compost, is seeing a surge in demand as businesses race to comply with new regulations. […] The post UAE’s The Waste Lab Scales Up as New Climate Law Makes Food Waste a Corporate Liability first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12 June 2026: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ;premium aluminium; producer in the world, has announced the winners of the latest edition of EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The initiative is designed to encourage young people across the UAE to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through innovation and creativity. The EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge forms part of EGA;s long-running Engineer the Future programme, which aims to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innov

MENA startups raised a significant $454.7 million across 33 deals in May 2026, marking a 202% increase from the previous month. However, the headline figure is largely inflated by debt financing, which accounted for two-thirds of the total capital, revealing a more cautious investor sentiment than the numbers initially suggest. Quick Facts Total May funding: […] The post MENA Startup Funding Rebounds To $454.7M In May, Driven By A Surge In Debt first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 4 May 2026 – Edelman Smithfield has announced a series of senior promotions and appointments across its Middle East business, reflecting its focus on building talent and leadership in the region. These moves underscore the firm’s commitment to developing senior expertise and strengthening its capabilities across key client accounts. Dhanya Issac has been promoted to Managing Director, Edelman Smithfield Middle East. In this expanded regional role, she will continue to lead the firm’s Capital Markets advisory offering, while playing a broader role in strengthening Edelman Smithfield’s financial communicatio

Abu Dhabi, UAE; 01 May 2026: NMDC Group (ADX: NMDC), a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, marine dredging and infrastructure development, will participate in Make it in the Emirates 2026 as an Enablement Partner, taking place from 4 to 7 May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. NMDC Group;s presence will demonstrate how its integrated industrial platform across energy, dredging and marine, infrastructure, logistics, and technical services is creating national value through complex project delivery, stronger domestic supply chains and advanced capability building. Visitors to the NMDC Group stand at the IHC pavilion will gain

Over 68 ‘Industry 4.0’ transformation projects completed across 28 production facilities, doubling production capacity across 13 entities AED 596 million/USD 162.4 million in-country value generated in 2025 USD 7.96 billion order intake in 2025, with USD 20.4 billion current order backlog 5,276 individuals trained in Industry 4.0 programmes by award-winning upskilling hub, BRIDGE, to date Abu Dhabi, UAE: 28 April, 2026 – EDGE Group will participate as an Enablement Partner at Make It in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026, spotlighting its landmark achievements in supply chain localisation, smart manufacturing, talent develo

Q1 2026 revenues rose 32% Y-o-Y to $915 million (+13% Q-o-Q), adjusted EBITDA grew 31% Y-o-Y to $342 million (+15% Q-o-Q) and adjusted attributable net profit almost doubled to $145 million (+98% Y-o-Y, +36% Q-o-Q). Robust Q1 2026 results reflect the resilience of Fertiglobe;s globally diversified platform and its ability to capture value in tight market conditions. Urea operating rates across the platform reached 96% in Q1 2026, demonstrating tangible results from the Manufacturing Improvement Plan (MIP) with inventory built to ensure continued customer supply in coming months. Egyptian operations continued to achieve record-breaki

Abu Dhabi-Chicago O’Hare to become double daily from 15 June Charlotte upgraded from four-weekly to daily following successful launch in March 2026 Strengthens connectivity between the U.S., India and Asia-Pacific via Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is accelerating its growth in the United States with two major enhancements to its North American network, increasing capacity and connectivity across key markets Chicago O’Hare will move to double-daily service, while Charlotte will increase to daily flights from 15 June, building on strong early performance following the laun

Seasonal four-times weekly service from 26 June till 24 October 2026 Enhances cargo capacity across key trade corridors while supporting strong passenger demand Strengthens links between the UAE and Bangladesh, serving one of the largest diaspora communities globally Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 26 June 2026, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh. The four-times weekly service to Hazrat Shahjalal Interna

Abu Dhabi, UAE – April 9, 2026 – The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has announced the launch of a new competency-based regulatory framework under the Qudorat Program for the registration of occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners and service providers, in a step towards enhancing professional competency standards and reinforces workplace safety across the emirate. The framework aims to assess and register specialists in occupational safety and health according to clear and approved standards, ensuring the readiness of the workforce in this field and supporting regulatory compliance in the workplace. The move