{"id":109483,"date":"2025-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/edge-group-to-invest-usd-200-mn-in-jv-with-us-defense-tech-firm-anduril-to-co-develop-drones-in-the-uae\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T00:00:00","slug":"edge-group-to-invest-usd-200-mn-in-jv-with-us-defense-tech-firm-anduril-to-co-develop-drones-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/14\/edge-group-to-invest-usd-200-mn-in-jv-with-us-defense-tech-firm-anduril-to-co-develop-drones-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Group to invest USD 200 mn in JV with US defense tech firm Anduril to co-develop drones in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEFENSE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>State-owned defense firm Edge<\/strong><strong> Group will invest USD 200 mn in a joint venture <\/strong><strong>with US-based defense tech firm <\/strong><strong>Anduril <\/strong>to develop and produce autonomous systems for civil and defense operations in the UAE for the Middle East and wider region as part of a new JV, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anduril.com\/article\/edge-group-and-anduril-to-form-uae-us-joint-venture-to-develop-autonomous-systems\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The partnership marks the US\u2019 firm entry into the Middle East. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The first of the systems earmarked for co-development will be Omen, a hover-to-cruise drone designed for long-range operations and heavy payloads, and able to operate without a traditional runway, with production starting end-2028. The UAE will acquire 50 Omen units as part of the partnership, while Anduril will also establish a 50k sq ft research facility in the UAE for design, prototyping, and integration of autonomous systems. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRANSPORT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Didi Autonomous Driving joins Adio\u2019s SAVI cluster: <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) partnered with Didi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving unit of China\u2019s Didi Global, to advance autonomous mobility technologies in the emirate, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/transport\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-and-didi-autonomous-driving-partner-to-accelerate-smart-mobility-in-the-middle-east\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. Didi will join Abu Dhabi\u2019s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster, focusing on autonomous driving R&D, AI talent development, and pilot deployments in the UAE, with plans to expand into the wider Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Abu Dhabi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1e1eb5ef-6b34-4932-90be-6851471b118a\/abu-dhabi-launches-smart-%2B-autonomous-vehicles-cluster-at-masdar-city\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> the SAVI cluster at Masdar City in 2023 to support the development of smart and autonomous technologies. The cluster has since onboarded firms including UK-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/37a66fea-0514-4d82-a9f8-931a293499c1\/adio-%2B-gridserve-developing-ev-industry-%2B-ras-al-khaimah-gets-greener-bus-stops-%2B-wizz-air-launches-route-with-turkistan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gridserve<\/a> and China\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6ad87285-6f3e-4e3c-864b-d2e527205a38\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-ora-developing-usd-10-bn-project-in-ghantoot-%2B-adnoc-signs-15-year-lng-agreement-with-enn-lng-%2B-block-trading-on-alpha-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EHang Holdings<\/a>, and is expected to contribute AED 44 bn to GDP and create up to 40k jobs by 2045.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also coming to<\/strong><strong> SAVI: <\/strong>Austrian aerospace firm CycloTech will establish a wholly owned subsidiary in Abu Dhabi\u2019s SAVI cluster, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/cyclotech-establishes-uae-subsidiary-within-abu-dhabis-savi-cluster-iw365yqb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. From its base in Masdar City, the company will work with regulators and industry partners to validate and commercialize its CycloRotor propulsion system, a compact rotor platform for urban and low-altitude aircraft, as Abu Dhabi expands its advanced air mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BUSINESS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Chambers opened its first representative office in the US<\/strong> in New York, in a bid to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/november\/13-11\/dubai-chambers-opens-first\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The office will support US-based firms looking to set up operations in Dubai and Dubai-based firms looking to expand to the US. Dubai Chambers now has offices across all five continents, including the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b0adfdd6-2d6d-46bf-82f6-daf1e456d54d\/dubai-international-chamber-enters-eastern-europe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent opening<\/a> of an office in Warsaw, Poland. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INS.-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>RIQ<\/strong><strong>, Masdar develop AI-driven reins. for clean energy projects: <\/strong>International Holding Co\u2019s new reins. platform \u2014 Reins. Intelligent Quotient (RIQ) \u2014 and Masdar are co-developing AI-powered reins. solutions for global renewable energy projects, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/riqreinsurance_riq-and-masdar-partner-to-advance-reinsurance-activity-7394387534191034368-5A7o\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a>. The partnership will explore integrated services such as risk management and analysis for projects related to clean energy, as well as transition assets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Shory<\/strong><strong> receives Saudi regulatory approval to expand operations: <\/strong>Car ins. company Shory, a subsidiary of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.first.tech\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">First.tech<\/a>, secured regulatory approval from the Saudi Ins. Authority to operate in the Kingdom, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A-yxkspkdc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The license allows Shory to roll out its AI-powered digital ins. solutions in Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Shory recently launched an AI-powered vehicle <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3f0be033-7780-4352-9984-02676e7cbdbe\/this-morning:-potential-maf-stake-sale-on-the-cards%3F-%2B-dp-world-kicks-off-syrian-port-operations-as-dana-gas-eyes-gas-field-expansion-in-syria\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ins. renewal service<\/a> available through Tamm 4.0, allowing residents to renew their car ins., request inspections, or complete their car registration entirely online. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.damacproperties.com\/en-ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Damac<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.damacproperties.com\/en-ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched its island-inspired residential community Damac <\/strong><strong>Islands 2<\/strong> \u2014 its seventh major master community in Dubai, with an estimated cost of AED 20 bn (USD 5.5 bn), Managing Director Amira Sajwani told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2025-11-13\/%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%80%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC-20-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%80%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A2%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B22-6173321\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a>. Damac Islands 2 will feature six-bedroom villas of around 583 sqm, five-bedroom twin villas spanning around 324 sqm, and four and five-bedroom townhouses ranging from 203-293 sqm. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cLocal economic growth and population expansion are putting pressure on supply, <\/strong><strong>which has yet to match the accelerating pace of demand,\u201d <\/strong>Sajwani said, adding that Damac holds roughly 5% of Dubai\u2019s luxury housing market in certain price segments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plus: Didi + Cyclotech to join Abu Dhabi\u2019s SAVI 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