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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 has forged a strengthened alliance with the Japan External Trade Organization aimed at building deeper cross-border innovation, particularly in Web3, AI, spatial intelligence and sustainable tech sectors. Hub71 used its presence at Tokyo’s WebX and the Blockchain Leaders Summit to push forward new collaboration programmes and investment pathways.

At these events, Hub71 spotlighted a number of startups from Abu Dhabi—among them bitgrit, xMap, Aqua Development, Chainsight, Nodeshift, Bit2Me and 1Money—making connections with Japanese investors, corporate entities and ecosystem partners. The showcasing was closely aligned with Japan’s innovation priorities, including governance in blockchain and sustainable water solutions.

Key to the partnership is the launch of the J-StarX Programme, developed jointly by Hub71, JETRO and Elixir Capital, which will host seven Japanese Web3 startups in Abu Dhabi to facilitate scale-ups, market access, and ecosystem integration. Entrepreneurs in this programme will benefit from capital, mentoring, regulatory guidance and networking in the UAE’s tech environment.

Hub71 also assumed title-sponsorship of the Blockchain Leaders Summit in Tokyo, delivering the opening keynote. Executives emphasised the UAE’s position as an enabling region for innovators seeking overseas expansion, and positioned Abu Dhabi as a gateway for startups to penetrate Asia on one side and Middle East markets on the other.

Peter Abou Hachem, Head of Growth and Strategy at Hub71, stated that the collaboration underscores “the value of global connectivity”, and that Japan’s leadership in Web3 and innovation aligns with Hub71’s mission. He noted that through partners like JETRO, both ecosystems can unlock opportunities in market reach, talent exchange and frontier technologies.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – Lenovo Hong Kong today announced the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cyberport, marking a significant step forward in promoting Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development and fostering startup growth. This collaboration will fully integrate Lenovo’s leading advantages in the global technology sector with Cyberport’s rich experience in nurturing an innovation and […]

Beijing is preparing to roll out limited fiscal and monetary support as China faces weakening growth, dimming export demand and a fragile property sector. Analysts expect modest interest-rate cuts and additional spending, but size and scope will be constrained by a heavy debt burden and local government financing risks.

Official data shows industrial output rose 5.2% year-on-year in August, the slowest since August 2024, while retail sales grew just 3.4%, their weakest since November 2024. Fixed-asset investment across the first eight months of the year is up only 0.5%. Economic indicators like rising unemployment and falling home prices underscore growing domestic stress. Export demand, especially to the United States, has softened sharply.

Finance Minister Lan Fo’an has asserted that China’s debt remains at a “controllable and reasonable level,” while promising further fiscal reform to bolster consumption and investment. Hidden local government debt is being addressed, with over 60% of local government financing vehicles having mitigated their undisclosed obligations. Beijing has issued about 4 trillion yuan in special bonds out of a 6 trillion‐yuan quota allocated under its 2024-2026 framework.

Despite these assurances, fiscal options appear limited. Local governments, heavily dependent on land sales and property development for revenue, are seeing income dwindle amid the property slump. Many of them carry large off-balance-sheet debts, which limit their ability to borrow further without risking financial instability. Analysts warn that fiscal expansion beyond existing special bond quotas could trigger credit risk and undermine monetary policy transmission.

Monetary policy tools are seen as more flexible. The central bank is expected to pursue cuts in policy interest rates and perhaps reduced reserve requirement ratios for banks. Some targeted measures, such as support for housing and subsidised consumer loans, are under discussion. But reliance on monetary easing brings its own challenges—lower rates may offer limited stimulus when private sector demand is weak and households are wary of debt.

The property sector remains a key drag on growth. Unsold homes, delayed or incomplete projects, and tightly controlled borrowing rules for developers all erode confidence and investment. Local governments, deprived of revenue from land sales due to the real-estate slowdown, face pressures both to stabilize the housing market and to reduce their contingent liabilities.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – After trading hours on 15 September 2025, DL Holdings Group Limited (HKEX: 1709) announced a major strategic cooperation with Fortune Peak Limited. DL Holdings will acquire the latest-generation, top-efficiency Bitcoin mining machines via the issuance of Convertible Bonds, fully entering the Bitcoin mining sector with the aim of becoming the Hong Kong capital market’s leader […]

The Freedom Plaza proposal, led by Soloviev Group in partnership with Mohegan, is positioning itself as a front‐runner among eight competing bids for one of New York State’s three downstate casino licences. The plan would redevelop a 6.3‐acre site between East 38th and 41st Streets east of First Avenue into a mixed‐use complex featuring affordable housing, nearly five acres of public parkland and a subterranean casino. Set […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to appoint Hassan Omaish to the role of CEO for Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan (collectively Hong Kong Hub) with effect from 1 October 2025. He will succeed Edmond Lee who is retiring after spending 12 years with the company. Mr Omaish will be based in Hong […]

The Federal Reserve sets the price of money for the world’s largest economy, but the battle now unfolding in Washington is about far more than the next rate decision. President Donald Trump and his economic advisors are pushing to narrow the central bank’s mission and pull it closer to the White House. For international investors, this is not a distant Beltway turf fight. It’s a direct threat […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – MINT Incorporation Limited (NASDAQ: MIMI) (“MINT” or the “Company”), a leading Hong Kong-based provider of integrated interior design and fit out works, today announced the official launch of its wholly owned subsidiary, Axonex Intelligence Limited (“Axonex”), a company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Hong Kong, marking MINT’s expansion into the technology realm […]

By Nantoo Banerjee Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s recent claim of the country’s unemployment rate being the lowest among the G20 nations at two percent seems to lack credibility as per the records available with various government and non-government agencies connected with the matter. Mandaviya’s reference to India’s low unemployment rate came during […]

Swiss private bank Lombard Odier executives have stressed that the Middle East is no more inherently risky than other global markets—but warned that wealth managers must perform rigorous due diligence to avoid regulatory pitfalls in future. The bank is increasing its investment in the region and is aiming to more than double its assets under management there. Frédéric Rochat, managing partner at Lombard Odier, and Ali Janoudi, […]

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud computing and green innovation are on display amid the rusty blast furnaces and steel relics. The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), featuring digital innovation and intelligent technologies, is underway in the park, gathering nearly 2,000 enterprises, […]

Abu Dhabi is now home to over US$758.79 billion worth of active development projects, industry reports show, as the capital’s property, construction and investment sectors receive considerable investor attention at the International Real Estate & Investment Show. Urban construction projects lead the charge at roughly $221.56 billion, followed by transportation ventures valued at $238.01 billion, industrial projects totalling $151.36 billion, utilities at $130.29 billion, and oil & […]

Majid Al Futtaim has opened six HyperMax outlets in Bahrain, coupled with an online store offering, as it pushes its grocery retail ambitions further into the Gulf market. The launch delivers a brand positioned on local produce, value pricing and convenience, aiming to align with Bahrain’s Vision 2030 goals on sustainable growth and economic diversification. With a workforce exceeding 1,600 staff, HyperMax will draw upon partnerships with […]

Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has affirmed that OPEC will remain a pillar of market stability and a critical voice for oil’s role in the world for decades. Delivered to coincide with OPEC’s 65th anniversary, his remarks emphasised the organisation’s long‐standing mission and future direction.

OPEC projects oil demand to reach around 123 million barrels per day by 2050, driven by economic expansion and growing populations. Al Ghais warned that predictions of a near-term decline in relevance or “peak oil” should be viewed with scepticism in light of long‐term demand forecasts and OPEC’s historical resilience.

He noted that oil remains indispensable across many spheres of daily life: transportation, construction, food production and healthcare. Oils and petroleum derivatives, he said, are foundational not just for consumers but for societal and economic prosperity more broadly. Without them, critical infrastructure and supply chains could be severely disrupted.

Al Ghais described OPEC’s foundation in 1960 as a unifying vision for oil-producing nations, asserting sovereign control over production, supporting regular supply to consuming nations, and ensuring a fair return for investors. He reflected on the group’s evolution, including its expansion and the formation of the OPEC+ framework in 2016, which he said strengthened its ability to respond to global shocks such as those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 65-year mark, he argued, is not simply an anniversary but a reaffirmation of core objectives: balancing producer and consumer interests; dialogue and cooperation with non-OPEC producers; and emphasizing a holistic, multi-technology approach to energy security and poverty alleviation in developing regions.

He also stressed that energy security is “inconceivable without oil,” especially for societies coping with energy poverty. For OPEC, the challenge ahead involves ensuring that growth in demand is met “in a sustainable way” that incorporates environmental, social and economic considerations, while keeping market stabilisation efforts front and centre.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2025 – The 10th Belt and Road Summit was successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 10 to 11, 2025. China Telecom Global Limited (hereinafter referred to as “China Telecom Global”) made a strong appearance under the theme “Empowering the New Silk Road via AI for Good.” The company spotlighted three key […]

LONG ISLAND, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2025 – Garrett Taylor, CRPC®, Founder and Managing Partner of Coastline Wealth Management, has earned a place on Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, ranking #40 in New York. He was named one of Long Island Business News’ Most Influential Long Islanders in Banking and Finance. These two recognitions reflect Garrett’s consistent track record of helping clients […]

Quadrille Capital has completed a €500 million capital raise aimed at funding technology ventures in Europe and the United States. The firm has allocated €285 million for direct investments, €70 million for its primary fund backing VC and growth funds, and €150 million for a secondary fund focused on later-stage opportunity. The fundraising elevates its assets under management to approximately €1.8 billion. Jérôme Chevalier, CEO, noted that […]

OpenAI will purchase approximately $300 billion worth of cloud computing capacity from Oracle over a five-year period beginning in 2027, according to statements from the companies and industry analysts. The deal is among the largest ever in the cloud infrastructure sector, and is intertwined with OpenAI and Oracle’s joint Stargate initiative. The agreement requires Oracle to supply 4.5 gigawatts of power-capacity for the data centres that will […]

Mall of the Emirates will undergo a Dhs5 billion transformation aimed at reshaping the destination into a next-generation, multi-sensory retail, culture and lifestyle hub, as its operator, Majid Al Futtaim, continues to post strong financials for the first half of 2025. Majid Al Futtaim reported revenue of Dhs17.3 billion for the six months ending 30 June, up 3 per cent over the same period in 2024. EBITDA […]

The Apache Software Foundation has introduced a redesigned brand identity, replacing its long-standing feather motif with a new oak leaf logo and shifting emphasis toward the shorthand “The ASF”, while retaining its full legal name. The oak leaf has been selected to represent resilience, endurance and the collaborative nature of the open source community that the Foundation supports. The symbolism draws on the imagery of a mature […]

Abu Dhabi-based developer Object 1 is accelerating its expansion into the capital, using the platform of the International Real Estate & Investment Show at ADNEC to roll out its latest developments and strategic vision. Head of Business Development, Ismail Gasanov, will speak on panels addressing investment prospects for foreign nationals, sustainability, and intentional design.

The company is opening its first sales gallery in Abu Dhabi to serve investors, brokers, and homebuyers. Sales figures for Abu Dhabi’s wider real-estate sector demonstrate strong performance: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reported Dh25.3 billion worth of transactions in the first quarter of 2025, a year-over-year increase of 34.5 %, with demand shifting toward lifestyle, waterfront, and premium residences.

Object 1’s growth in Abu Dhabi builds on its rapid ascendance in Dubai. With over 17 active projects, the developer has become a top-ten player in Dubai’s development landscape within just a few years. The company claims sales value jumped 188 % in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while transaction volume rose 157 %. Its development pipeline now exceeds 4.5 million square feet, including ALTA V1EW, its newest tower slated to rank among the tallest in Jumeirah Village Circle.

At IREIS 2025, with more than 35 exhibitors and over 2,000 investors expected, Object 1 joins Gold Sponsors such as Reportage Properties, Danube Properties, and Dugasta Properties. The show features an Investment Conference that will examine foreign investment, property law reforms, new ownership models, and how proptech, smart cities, and sustainability are reshaping the market.

Tatiana Tonu, CEO of Object 1, said that Abu Dhabi’s stable economy, high-quality infrastructure, and affluent communities continue to draw discerning investors seeking both capital growth and lifestyle excellence. The expansion into the capital reflects the firm’s long-term confidence in Abu Dhabi as a hub for design-led, sustainable developments that combine community living and investment value.

Abu Dhabi’s active development pipeline is considerable. A report by BNC Network puts the total value of active projects at about US$758.79 billion, with the urban construction component contributing some US$221.56 billion. Residential supply is increasing, with around 2,400 units already delivered in Abu Dhabi city this year; by year end, about 10,400 units are projected, and 11,000 more scheduled for delivery in 2026.

Why CRM Matters in Dubai’s Real Estate The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s leading destinations for real estate investment, drawing interest from international buyers, institutional investors, and local clients. With intense competition, high transaction volumes, and multi-stakeholder deals, developers face unique operational challenges: Managing relationships with hundreds of brokers and agencies simultaneously. Coordinating international buyers who expect fast, transparent communication. Handling complex contracts, payments, […]

AI-Driven Innovation Unlocks the Missing Piece in Digital Entertainment HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2025 – The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2025 (DELF 2025), Cyberport’s annual flagship event, officially kicked off today. Under the theme “Adventure Island: Unlock Innovation with The Missing Piece”, the three-day event (12–14 September) welcomes industry professionals and the public to immerse themselves in a carnival-style programme. Highlights […]

The role of artificial intelligence in reshaping the global economy has never been more critical. According to the latest projections, AI is poised to add a staggering $15.7 trillion to global GDP by 2030. This growth is expected to revolutionise various sectors and create new economic paradigms as nations and industries race to harness the transformative potential of AI. The growth trajectory of AI is being driven […]

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