Aviation & Tourism Partnerships: Emirates kicked off Arabian Travel Market 2026 with seven new or renewed tourism deals, including a renewed partnership with the Seychelles Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, aiming for joint marketing, travel packages and familiarisation trips; Emirates says it operates two daily flights to Mahé and that Seychelles arrivals rose 13% to nearly 400,000 in 2025. Marine Conservation Tech: Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority expanded its AI-assisted camera surveillance network in Sainte Anne Marine National Park with three new cameras to monitor nesting sea turtles and flag incidents to rangers via EarthRanger in real time. Local Wellness Tech in Tourism: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island rolled out 60-minute Wellness Medical Screenings using non-invasive tech to analyse 30+ biomarkers, feeding into personalised multi-day wellness programmes. Digital Finance & Regulation: At Global Fintech Festival, a Seychelles-linked panel discussed how CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenised deposits could affect monetary and payment sovereignty, especially for cross-border digital money. Trade & Services: Seychelles Finance Minister Pierre Laporte praised China’s services trade growth at CIFTIS, highlighting AI and digital innovation as practical opportunities for smaller economies. Mobility & Connectivity: Ghana outlined transport reforms including the Tema–Mpakadan standard-gauge rail line and plans for freight operations, plus continued work on port and maritime upgrades. Healthcare Capacity Building: Seychelles is among 50 senior nursing leaders from 27 countries taking part in an international public health policy and management programme in India.