{
  "id": 9541946,
  "title": "UAE-made electric bikes, firefighting drones and smart farms go on show in Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uae-made-electric-bikes-firefighting-drones-and-smart-farms-go-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/uae-made-electric-bikes-firefighting-drones-and-smart-farms-go-on-show-in-abu-dhabi-1.500686290"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: The Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has launched \"The Current of Growth,\" a two-day exhibition in Abu Dhabi, highlighting locally-made products and technological advancements from the UAE. The expo, set to run from October 14th to 15th, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center, will display over 100 UAE-made items, encompassing electric motorcycles, autonomous firefighting drones, medical devices, smart farming technologies, solar solutions, and construction materials crafted from fungi and date-palm waste.\n\nEDB CEO Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi emphasizes that the exhibition is a testament to the businesses and entrepreneurs the bank collaborates with, showcasing the transformation of ideas into viable products that cater to real-world demands and bolster UAE's industrial growth. The Current of Growth aims to provide visitors with a firsthand experience of UAE's industrial and innovation landscape, along with the individuals driving these advancements.\n\nAdmission to the exhibition is free, with hours from 10:00am to 7:00pm. The event underscores EDB's dedication to propelling the UAE's economic strategy by funding businesses and industries that foster industrial evolution, local production, and enduring growth. The exhibition also serves as a platform to spotlight the individuals, enterprises, and innovations propelling this progress and shaping the UAE's industrial destiny.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, will host The Current of Growth , a two-day immersive exhibition showcasing UAE-made products, business success stories and emerging technologies. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Taking place from October n14 to 15,…",
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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."
}