Tourism Partnerships: Emirates kicked off Arabian Travel Market 2026 with seven tourism board MoUs, including a renewed Seychelles Tourism Board and Ministry of Tourism and Culture deal aimed at boosting high-value, sustainable arrivals via joint marketing and familiarisation trips; Emirates also renewed ties with Huawei and Dubai Duty Free. Hospitality Growth: STORY Hospitality used ATM to spotlight its guest loyalty push (STORY DISCOVERY via GHA DISCOVERY) and early performance, plus ongoing refurbishment plans for The H Dubai and a new “Storyfication” culture initiative across UAE, Seychelles and Morocco. Trade & Market Access: China and Seychelles signed an Early Harvest arrangement, with China offering zero-tariff treatment for Seychelles and Seychelles further opening its market to support trade and investment. Agri Sustainability: A Seychelles agroecology project (Sept 2024–Aug 2026) reported progress in sustainable farming practices, aiming to cut pollution and soil erosion while strengthening farmer know-how. Digital & Business: WYLD Global was named a Google Premier Partner for 2026, upgrading from partner status and citing strong ad-optimization and managed spend performance. Crypto Industry: CoinEx announced it will wind down its crypto exchange starting Sept 15 and fully cease by Dec 22, while withdrawals remain open through the shutdown period.