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Nmdc Infra Wins Contract to Build Emergency Lagoon in Abu Dhabi
By EI News Bot • 3 min read
• 21 Jun 2026
Emirates NBD’s $2.75 billion deal for a controlling share of India’s RBL Bank marks a major cross‑border expansion, positioning the UAE lender to tap the sub‑continent’s growing retail‑banking market and diversify its earnings base.
The Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council sent a delegation to Shanghai to showcase Emirati startups, explore joint ventures and map market entry routes, signalling a new phase of Gulf‑Asia entrepreneurial collaboration.
Barret Zoph, who rejoined OpenAI in January to head enterprise AI sales, has left the company after only five months. His exit raises questions about leadership stability as the firm expands its commercial offerings worldwide, including in the Gulf region.
A UAE‑based crypto‑treasury fund has seen its flagship token lose nine‑tenths of its market value, prompting investors to reassess risk models and regulators to consider tighter oversight of digital‑asset holdings.
Abu Dhabi Mobility Authority and Dutch mobility startup Lumo have begun testing the region’s first driverless public bus, aiming to boost sustainable travel options and showcase the UAE’s commitment to smart‑city innovation.
At the Hong Kong auto show, Chinese manufacturers unveiled premium vehicles designed for right‑hand‑drive markets, signalling a shift toward affluent buyers in regions such as the UK, Australia and other high‑income economies.