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[The Business Year @TBYupdates]

The Lighting Innovation Summit returns to Abu Dhabi for its 2nd Edition.
Following a successful inaugural edition, the summit is back to bring together lighting designers, architects, consultants, engineers, developers, government authorities, and technology providers for another day of insightful discussions, networking, and innovation.

Co-located with the Modern Buildings Summit, attendees will benefit from access to a broader community of built environment professionals and decision-makers.
📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE
📅 9 September 2026
Learn more: https://t.co/gZkESbeQHk
#LightingInnovationSummit #LightingDesign #SmartLighting #ArchitecturalLighting #TheBusinessYear

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🇲🇽 Excited to support Mexico Connect 2026 as a Media Partner!
Join the leading event for Mexico's digital infrastructure ecosystem on 9–10 September 2026 at The St. Regis, Mexico City.

Connect with telecom leaders, data centre operators, cloud providers, investors, and industry experts shaping the future of connectivity, AI infrastructure, fibre, and digital transformation.

Register now: https://t.co/teWwVfNDiO
Use code TBY10 to receive 10% off your registration.

#MexicoConnect #DigitalInfrastructure #Telecom #DataCenters #Cloud #AI #Connectivity #Mexico #TechEvents

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☀️ The future of clean energy comes together at #IntersolarMexico!

Join the 7th edition of the leading international exhibition and conference for photovoltaic, solar thermal, and energy storage technologies.

📍 Centro Banamex, Mexico City
📅 September 1–3, 2026

https://t.co/qi8PjQawix

#SolarEnergy #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy

[The Business Year @TBYupdates]

💧✨ A Decade of Driving the Water Industry Forward!

Aquatech Mexico is celebrating 10 years as the leading B2B platform for building connections in Mexico’s water industry.

Want to be part of the celebration? Register here: https://t.co/P0tte4Silm

📍 September 1–3 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City

#Aquatech #AquatechMexico

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TBY talks to Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubeir, Mayor of the Eastern Province Municipality, about EAMANA’s transformation from service provider to economic co-architect, its strategy for building a world-class logistics ecosystem, and the Eastern Province’s ambition to become Saudi Arabia’s leading FDI destination beyond hydrocarbons. https://t.co/4mRRx8I4Nx

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The future of travel starts at #ITBAmericas2026.

Join industry leaders, destinations, buyers, and innovators from across the Americas and shape the future of tourism.
10–12 Nov 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico

Register now: https://t.co/soZinQMCRn

[The Business Year @TBYupdates]

The future of real estate starts at Cityscape Global 2026!

Join the world's largest real estate exhibition from 16–19 November 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, Saudi Arabia.

Connect with global developers, investors, architects, consultants, and government leaders driving the next generation of urban innovation.

Discover transformative projects, investment opportunities, and the latest trends shaping the cities of tomorrow.

Register & learn more: https://t.co/Q4hG1HxGuR
#CityscapeGlobal #RealEstate #PropTech #UrbanDevelopment #SaudiArabia #Vision2030 #Investment #SmartCities #Construction #Architecture #Infrastructure #Innovation

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🚀 The future of digital banking starts here! Join the 27th Edition Connected Banking Summit – North Africa 2026, where banking leaders, regulators, fintech innovators, and technology providers will explore AI, cybersecurity, real-time payments, financial inclusion, and banking modernization.

📍 Connect with industry experts, gain actionable insights, and help shape the next chapter of North Africa's financial transformation.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/x1msVFwYq9

#ConnectedBanking #NorthAfrica #DigitalBanking #FinTech #AI #Cybersecurity #FinancialInclusion #RealTimePayments #BankingInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Banking #Finance #TechnologyBusinessToday

[Al Madina Logistics Services Company SAOC @MadinaLogistics]

شارك الدكتور محمود بن سخي البلوشي الرئيس التنفيذي للشركة في مقابلة صحفية مع مجلة #TheBusinessYear
استعرض خلالها الدور الحيوي الذي تؤديه الموانئ البرية في تعزيز كفاءة سلاسل الإمداد والخدمات اللوجستية ودعم حركة التجارة وتسهيل انسياب البضائع بين مختلف المنافذ والمراكز الاقتصادية.

وأكد خلال المقابلة أن الموانئ البرية تمثل أحد المرتكزات الأساسية لتطوير القطاع اللوجستي لما توفره من حلول متكاملة تسهم في تخفيف الضغط على الموانئ البحرية وتسريع إجراءات التخليص الجمركي وخفض تكاليف النقل والتخزين بما يعزز من تنافسية بيئة الأعمال وجاذبية الاستثمار.

كما تناولت المقابلة الجهود المبذولة لتطوير البنية الأساسية والخدمات اللوجستية المرتبطة بالموانئ البرية ودورها في دعم مستهدفات التنويع الاقتصادي وترسيخ مكانة سلطنة عمان كمركز لوجستي إقليمي يربط الأسواق المحلية والإقليمية والعالمية.

وأشار الرئيس التنفيذي إلى أن الاستثمار في الموانئ البرية يشكل خطوة استراتيجية نحو رفع كفاءة العمليات اللوجستية وتحقيق التكامل بين مختلف وسائل النقل بما يواكب النمو المتسارع في حركة التجارة ويعزز التنمية الاقتصادية المستدامة

#AlmadinaLogistics #SoharLogisticsHub #MazunahDryPort #Oman #Logistics #SupplyChain #amls #3PL #passionforlogistics #BayanatTechnology

[The Business Year @TBYupdates]

🚀 The future of telecom starts here!

As a proud media partner of Telco Transformation LATAM, we're excited to support conversations shaping the next generation of connectivity—from 5G and AI to Cybersecurity, Open RAN, IoT, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from leading industry experts.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/Qt5zIeaskD

#TelcoTransformation #Telecom #LATAM #5G #AI #Cybersecurity #Innovation

[SEGA L'éveilleur® @segalink]

Special thanks to the team at @TBYupdates for their interest in documenting the progress and development of the Nigerian economy. 🇳🇬

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We’re pleased to announce our media partnership with Revive ME 2026, the Middle East’s must-attend longevity and health tech event, taking place 11–12 November 2026 at ADNEC Marina, Abu Dhabi.

Building on the momentum of its 2025 edition, Revive ME brings together global pioneers, investors, clinicians and innovators shaping the future of longevity, preventive health, AI diagnostics, regenerative medicine and personalised healthcare.

Join the global longevity and personalised health community to build your network, discover next-generation therapies and forge partnerships that matter.

Register / enquire here: https://t.co/TF1F0ItH9a

#ReviveME2026 #Longevity #HealthTech #PreventiveHealth #RegenerativeMedicine #PersonalisedHealth #AbuDhabi #MediaPartner

[The Business Year @TBYupdates]

We’re proud to announce our media partnership with the Global Biotech Summit 2026, the UAE’s leading platform for strategic innovation, investment and breakthrough collaboration in biotechnology and life sciences.

Taking place 10–11 June 2026 at Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, the Summit will bring together global and regional leaders, visionary scientists, investors, policymakers and innovators to explore the future of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and advanced therapies.

Be part of the platform connecting breakthrough science with real-world impact.

Register here: https://t.co/OCiolGKoNu

#GlobalBiotechSummit #Biotechnology #LifeSciences #Biotech #AdvancedTherapies #Pharma #Innovation #AbuDhabi #MediaPartner

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We are proud to announce our media partnership with Africa Build Show Kenya 2026, Africa Technology Show 2026, CTW Kenya 2026, and Megawatt.

Taking place from 22–24 July 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya, these co-located events will bring together technology leaders, trade professionals, construction stakeholders, energy experts, investors, innovators, and business decision-makers from across Africa and beyond.

As a media partner, we are excited to support this dynamic platform as it connects industries, drives conversations, and creates new opportunities across technology, trade, construction, infrastructure, and energy.

Join us in Nairobi and be part of the conversations shaping Africa’s next phase of growth.

Register NOW:

CTW Kenya: https://t.co/CpruaLY4r0
Africa Technology Show: https://t.co/dNV9N9vR9F
Africa Build Show Kenya: https://t.co/kDIohcLJkJ
Megawatt Kenya: https://t.co/IoqfeEKRDo

#AfricaTechnologyShow #CTWKenya #AfricaBuildShowKenya #MegaWattAfrica #Kenya2026
#NairobiEvents #AfricaBusiness #AfricaTrade #ConstructionAfrica #EnergyAfrica #TechnologyAfrica
#MediaPartner

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The Business Year joins as Media Partner for the 2nd DNFBP Compliance & Risk Summit 2026, supporting wider industry visibility around DNFBP compliance, AML/CFT readiness and financial crime risk management across the UAE.

Taking place on 9 July 2026 at Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai, the summit will bring together regulators, banks, MLROs, auditors, legal professionals, advisors, technology providers and sector specialists from real estate, precious metals and stones, legal/company formation, accounting, payments, fintech and virtual assets.

Held in association with HSBC, and supported by partners including AKW Consultants, Bluem, World Gold Council, Dubai Jewellery Group, Mouawad Jewelry, LuLu International Exchange, Jingle Pay and PRYPCO, the summit will focus on practical approaches to KYC evidence, beneficial ownership checks, sanctions screening, goAML readiness, high-value transaction red flags and inspection-ready workflows.

Register here: https://t.co/1a1DTDWCvP

#TheBusinessYear #DNFBP #AML #CFT #Compliance #RiskManagement #Dubai #UAE #FinancialCrime #KYC #Sanctions #goAML

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TBY talks to Abdulrahman Abed, CEO and Founder of Legends PR, about the company’s role as a strategic communications partner in Saudi Arabia, its work on major national initiatives including Riyadh Season, and its approach to building credible narratives across more than 90 countries. https://t.co/y1a8JjI1cB

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📍 Paris – June 18–19, 2026, Ministry for the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty

This year’s edition will address the strategic challenges shaping the Gulf region, with a strong focus on:

• Space & defense resilience
• Industrial and infrastructure security
• Water management & desalination
• Food security & agrisupply resilience
• Supply chain disruptions, emerging technologies & sustainable industries

We look forward to engaging with public and private leaders shaping the future of FrancoGulf cooperation.
🤝 Join us in Paris and be part of the conversation.
🔗 Register: https://t.co/RvuVshGNAL

[ABCK - AmCham Kuwait @abck1985]

AmCham Kuwait was honored to attend The Business Year’s Thought Leadership Circle: Unlocking Kuwait’s Market Potential. The discussion highlighted Kuwait’s investment landscape, digital transformation, capital market development,

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The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition returns to Paramaribo on 23–26 June 2026, bringing together government leaders, operators, investors, engineers, service providers, and regional stakeholders across the energy value chain.

Hosted by Staatsolie under the theme “Unlocking Energy, Empowering Nations,” SEOGS 2026 will spotlight offshore exploration, investment opportunities, technology, local content, and sustainable energy development in the Guyana–Suriname Basin.

📍 Roeli’s Event Venue, Paramaribo
📅 23–26 June 2026
🔗 https://t.co/Y9g8r6F2a5

#SEOGS2026 #SurinameEnergy #OilAndGas #EnergyTransition #OffshoreEnergy #GuyanaSurinameBasin