UAE
· Sheikh Mohammed attends 1 Billion Followers Summit, highlights content creation’s role in economic development and global awareness https://bit.ly/3YzilHX
· Abu Dhabi Department of Energy launches ‘Barq’: Ultra-fast EV network delivering 100 kilometres of range in three minutes https://bit.ly/4pAlmTk
· Masdar signs power purchase agreement for 150MW solar plant in Angola https://bit.ly/4aPYv2z
· Buying your first home in Dubai now takes Dh300,000 upfront and steady pay https://bit.ly/3NcYNa0
· How a Dubai-based founder is simplifying personalisation for everyday brands https://bit.ly/4aVqWwa
· Emaar’s Mohamed Alabbar on why the UAE is winning, Europe is stalling and China is thinking decades ahead https://bit.ly/3Z8XWtq
· Dubai Airport officially overtakes Atlanta in the US as world’s busiest hub https://bit.ly/49vC00l
· Ajman Chamber signs 33 agreements to boost institutional partnerships, business environment https://bit.ly/4qi62w0
· Abu Dhabi tourism growth accelerates as visitor numbers rise and revenues hit $1.59bn https://bit.ly/4jJGIMY
· Dubai RTA boosts Hessa Street capacity with major new bridges and lanes https://bit.ly/459ZIOC
· Wio Bank unveils first UAE bank account for content creators https://bit.ly/3LuREkO
· Dubai Chambers hosts Philippines First Lady as trade ties hit $844m https://bit.ly/4sBTbpI
· UAE Cybersecurity Council warns of surge in AI-driven fraud https://bit.ly/49PTJkv
· UAE developer Ardee breaks ground on $545m Fairmont Al Marjan Island waterfront project https://bit.ly/4pBBWCy
· UAE expands Arctic and Antarctic science footprint with treaty access, research deals and record expeditions https://bit.ly/3N7z4jh
· Emirates alerts UAE passengers on new UK digital rules https://bit.ly/3LEc0Io
· RAK Chamber approves five-year strategy to boost investment, trade, and digital economy https://bit.ly/4qRSIyk
· Emirati fashion designer Sharifa Alsharif AlHashemi shares her AM to PM beauty routine https://bit.ly/3Ll8xyl
· Now hiring: Wynn Al Marjan Island seeks a Beach Club GM and other roles https://bit.ly/4aUy8Zo
· Inside Arcade, Aloft Me’aisem’s new all-day social hub https://bit.ly/45LBR7W
· A new Mexican–Spanish neighbourhood dining concept opens in Souk Al Bahar https://bit.ly/4pspfJX
· How rising guest expectations are reshaping life behind the bar https://bit.ly/4qSQ8bo
· Empowering the future: SEF 2026 launches ‘Sharjah’s Little Founders’ https://bit.ly/4aORdMt
· Ajman's first integrated electric vehicle charging station opens https://bit.ly/49y4SFk
Saudi Arabia
· Saudi Arabia trade passes $49bn in October as surplus jumps 47.4% https://bit.ly/4jy2YZT
· Saudi Arabia arrests over 18,800 in nationwide crackdown on residency and labour violations https://bit.ly/49ih0LW
· Riyadh Season smashes records as visitor count hits 12 million https://bit.ly/4jDYv8a
· NEOM Green Hydrogen Company partners with Fahd bin Sultan University to build clean energy talent pipeline https://bit.ly/49NuzTz
· Saudi Arabia’s industrial output rises 10.4% in November: GASTAT https://bit.ly/4jAlS2c
· Saudi Dar Al Arkan, Trump Organization unveil 1st Riyadh project in Wadi Safar https://bit.ly/4jykn4V
· Saudi Arabia leads GCC IPO market in 2025, raises $4.1bn: Markaz https://bit.ly/4jy4hbf
· Saudi Arabia’s AI imperative: seizing the agentic enterprise to fulfill Vision 2030 goals https://bit.ly/49rwlIQ
· Saudi Arabia, Japan trade rises 38% between 2016 and 2024, minister says https://bit.ly/49y1c6z
· Up to $10bn of inflows could be unlocked by Saudi stock market reforms, experts say https://bit.ly/4pD8T17
· Saudi POS spending opens 2026 with a 31% surge: SAMA https://bit.ly/4qr8xfp
· Trips via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia surge 54% to 43 million during Q4 2025 https://bit.ly/3NDZclO
Qatar
· Al-Sayed meets US under secretary of state for economic affairs https://bit.ly/45OqUT7
· Lebanese energy minister praises Qatar's supportive positions for Lebanon https://bit.ly/4sz3g75
· Qatar to host largest LNG event in the world https://bit.ly/4qkyOMq
· Energy sector to support commodity price stability in 2026 https://bit.ly/4sBRWqA
· QNB anticipates AI driving US productivity growth https://bit.ly/4sv4Y9n
· QSE aims to attract new liquidity from local and foreign portfolios https://bit.ly/49Pp1rK
Kuwait
· Elsewedy Electric's subsidiary secures $60.8mln project in Kuwait https://bit.ly/4szOZa7
· Boursa Kuwait holds awareness sessions on IFRS developments and new DMTT law https://bit.ly/4sSsJIX
· Smart grid push; MEW begins implementation of major fiber optic projects https://bit.ly/4jD0fyn
· Despite Global Headwinds, Kuwait Economy to Grow in 2026 https://bit.ly/4jCe7sSOman
· India, Oman to enhance bilateral trade and generate employment https://bit.ly/4sACElX
· Oman’s trade surplus narrows to $12bn as exports decline https://bit.ly/3LEcXQY
· HH The Honourable Lady inaugurates Khasab Hospital in Musandam Governorate https://bit.ly/49wA5bQ
· HM the Sultan’s Award for Research, Innovation supports sustainable growth https://bit.ly/4aORRJT
Bahrain
· Gulf Air resumes summer flights to Geneva and Nice via Milan for 2026 season https://bit.ly/49hHLQH
· Bapco Air Fueling celebrates 40 years of strategic success https://bit.ly/3Z77yVD
· BBK appointed Underwriter and Receiving Bank for Silah Gulf IPO https://bit.ly/45GFRGT
· NBB initiative helps students EVOLVE as leaders https://bit.ly/4qQFrWB
· Al Salam Bank forges partnership with Keeta https://bit.ly/45N6utE
Egypt
· Egypt’s annual inflation falls to 10.3% in December: CAMPAS https://bit.ly/49yGJ1w
· Prime Group discusses AI, digital assets with NVIDIA, MicroStrategy at CES 2026 https://bit.ly/3NoqaxH
· Egypt declares Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral in landmark green move https://bit.ly/4qU3ZhD
· India, Egypt strengthen pharmaceutical collaboration through high-level delegation visit https://bit.ly/4qOPXOe
· Egypt approves 53 mining licence issuances, renewals in Q4 2025 https://bit.ly/3LpbrSM
· Strengthening partnership with Harvard to invest in young leaders, boost global competitiveness: Finance Minister https://bit.ly/4qRUzTO
· AradyMisr.com launches Egypt’s first end-to-end digital platform for land transactions https://bit.ly/4qdqv4R
· Egypt’s real estate market enters 2026 with greater maturity after year of ‘repositioning’: arD https://bit.ly/4qNOzer
· Egyptian Airports achieve record success, global leadership in 2025 https://bit.ly/3YTA8df
· Planning minister launches 2nd edition of Narrative for Economic Development 2030 https://bit.ly/3LEeaYw
· Egypt signs $1.8 bln renewables and energy storage deals in SCZone https://bit.ly/49gpjYB
Middle East (Regional)
· GCC IPO fundraising drops to $5.1bn in 2025 as Saudi listings dominate https://bit.ly/49O9d8K
· Lebanon: TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy, and Eni secure official agreement to launch 3D seismic surveys in Block 8 https://bit.ly/4qRQaAc
· Middle East Solidifies Role as Global Energy Stabiliser https://bit.ly/49gHQE3
· Hotel success today depends on who you partner with https://bit.ly/49ykYyG
· Gulf economies set for stronger growth in 2026 as non-oil sectors surge https://bit.ly/4jCZs0n
· Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran https://bit.ly/49sITj1
· From energy to AI, the Middle East lines up $100 billion a year in investment, report finds https://bit.ly/49y4MNY
· Consumer packaged goods in MENA market to hit $650bn by 2030 https://bit.ly/4qNbLJQ
