{
  "id": 11217304,
  "title": "LIVEX closes with deals worth over Dh150 billion and a promise to return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/livex-closes-with-deals-worth-over-dh150-billion-and-a-promise-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:35:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/livex-closes-with-deals-worth-over-aed-150-billion-and-a-promise-to-return-1.500695186"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi recently hosted its inaugural LIVEX event, a conference focused on improving quality of life in cities through investment and infrastructure development. The three-day conference, attended by over 26,500 visitors from 50 countries, saw the signing of more than 50 agreements and initiatives valued at more than Dh150 billion.\n\nKey announcements at the event included the launch of the Musaffah Innovation District, a new industrial investment hub, and Phase 2 of the Mid-Island Parkway, a 14.5 km expressway connecting Abu Dhabi's central islands. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) also introduced the Government Assets Investment Opportunities Portal, a platform to help investors assess opportunities in government-owned land and buildings.\n\nOn the quality of life front, the Early Childhood Authority, DMT, and the Department of Community Development launched the Cities for Families Framework, a roadmap to create more supportive communities for families, children, caregivers, seniors, and People of Determination. Additionally, the DCD launched the Jiran Volunteer Programme to help new residents settle into their communities and access local services.\n\nIn the realm of technology, Abu Dhabi Mobility's DUNE platform uses AI to inform transport planning, while Al Ain's Smart Wadi project monitors flood risk and provides early warnings using sensors and AI. The event also saw the launch of DMT's first Drone as a Service agreement, allowing drones to deliver real-time data for various purposes.\n\nDMT Chairman Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa expressed pride in the successful first LIVEX, emphasizing the event's role in bringing together ideas and expertise from around the world. He stated that the conversation does not end here, setting LIVEX as a platform for ongoing global discussions on liveability in cities. The signed agreements will now move towards implementation, with new planning, mobility, and investment tools being rolled out, and continued dialogue between investors, government, and businesses. LIVEX is set to return to Abu Dhabi in October 2027.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: Three days, 26,500 visitors and more than 50 agreements. The first-ever LIVEX in Abu Dhabi has come to an end, and the organisers are already planning the next one. LIVEX 2026 wrapped up on Thursday 1 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event ran from 29 September and focused on one big idea: that quality of life should be at the heart of how a city grows and attracts investment.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}