UAE

·        Dubai property market hits $185.5bn in sales as population boom drives record growth in 2025 https://bit.ly/4qwQSCu

·        Sharjah Ruler orders 1,000 new government jobs for Emiratis in January https://bit.ly/4pWdRXS

·        UAE issues two federal decree laws on Capital Market Authority, Regulation of Capital Markets https://bit.ly/44ULqRH

·        Zimaya Properties reaches major milestone with Belle Vie groundbreaking in Dubai Silicon Oasis https://bit.ly/4snsUeR

·        Dubai Duty Free breaks records with Dhs8.68 billion in 2025 sales https://bit.ly/4jnKMCm

·        Emirates remains world’s top international airline in 2025 https://bit.ly/44ULyRb

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Social Development Bank finances 100,000 beneficiaries in 2025 with $2.1 in lending https://bit.ly/3Nqi8V1

·        Saipem Secures Two Major Offshore Contracts with Aramco in Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/4pWe6lK

·        Saudi FDI net inflows in Q3 surge 34% to $6.6bln https://bit.ly/4sjMl8k

·        Saudi Arabia approves over 1k chemical permits, awards 172 mining licenses https://bit.ly/4sjMuso

·        Saudi Arabia’s NDMC raises $13bn for infrastructure projects https://bit.ly/4jov9KL

·        Saudi Arabia sets first-ever rules for beach operators on Red Sea coast https://bit.ly/4snA6re

·        Saudi Fintech "barq" emerges fastest-growing digital wallet in the region as e-payment volume hits $84 billion https://bit.ly/4js8b5I

Qatar

·        Qatar property transactions reach $177m in late December https://bit.ly/492YjeZ

·        Mosanada sharpens focus on sustainability, smart infrastructure plan with QSE listing https://bit.ly/49nOJ5p

·        Qatar sees first robotic urinary reconstruction

·        Ministry of Interior shuts down unlicensed water operating bottling plant https://bit.ly/3NrjaA4

Oman

·        Oman approves 2026 budget with deficit of $1.4bln, state news agency says https://bit.ly/49yrJSm

·        Oman projects 300,000 new jobs Under 11th Five-Year Development Plan https://bit.ly/4qCESQf

·        Oman’s 2026 Budget targets stability, diversification https://bit.ly/3YkJwGo

Egypt

·        5th-century BC industrial hub, Roman burials discovered in Egypt’s West Delta https://bit.ly/4pWlcGU

·        Egypt records lowest trade deficit in a decade in January–October 2025 https://bit.ly/4qcHAMn

·        Finance minister discusses Egypt's 2nd tax incentives package with social media influencers https://bit.ly/4sraLNq

·        Debt servicing consumes over 96% of Egypt revenues in first 5 months of FY25/26 https://bit.ly/4sgLi97

Middle East (Regional)

·        OPEC chief questions scientific accuracy of ‘fossil fuel’ label https://bit.ly/4q3X7OA

·        Why 2026 will belong to fluid travel, not fixed calendars https://bit.ly/3LsQruf