The World Bank and the UAE Ministry of Investment signed a partnership framework to strengthen the UAE's investment climate, focused on transparency, predictability, and institutional reform.

Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and AD Ports Group announced a partnership to develop the Al Selmiyyah Defence Industrial Free Zone in Abu Dhabi. The zone is being positioned as a dedicated environment for defence manufacturing, designed to attract international original equipment manufacturers and strengthen the UAE's domestic industrial base.