UAE
· PCCI lauds new PH-UAE trade deal https://bit.ly/3LEtMLv
· Marcos expects surge in large-scale data center investments after UAE talks https://bit.ly/3Nvpcjf
· Abu Dhabi Department of Energy launches Efficient Appliances Procurement Policy for Government Entities https://bit.ly/4qqZATr
· MoEI, BEEAH, LOHUM to form Joint Venture advancing plans for UAE’s first EV battery recycling facility https://bit.ly/4sJMT7H
· UAE, China industrial collaboration to manufacture, export energy storage technologies to Global South https://bit.ly/3ZekSrd
· MOCCAE champions launch of UACA’s landmark report on private sector climate action at ADSW 2026 https://bit.ly/4r0k8lC
· Golden List of Pharmaceutical Companies launched in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/3Nl9aso
· KEZAD Group signs 50-year land lease with Jotun Abu Dhabi to set up AED450 million facility https://bit.ly/3ZglUDa
· ALTÉRRA, BBVA forge partnership backed by $250 million commitment to new climate fund https://bit.ly/3LlEkiK
· Dubai Chambers to cooperate with 18 Chinese entities in investment, trade promotion https://bit.ly/4qiTmos
· ADNOC surpasses halfway point toward planting 10 million mangroves by 2030 https://bit.ly/4b3kCmm
· 90 percent of UAE businesses plan to accelerate climate transition approach in the next three years: HSBC Survey https://bit.ly/4pFGh7y
· 8 cozy outdoor spots to visit this winter in Dubai https://bit.ly/3NwNLwd
· Arts, Crafts, & Good Vibes: All the can’t-miss highlights at the 2026 Quoz Arts Fest https://bit.ly/4jFjRBU
· How I got my job as… the Managing Director of Bacha Coffee UAE https://bit.ly/4jRFLlO
· Indian oil firms strike onshore oil in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4sHB16d
· Dubai hotel occupancy rate broke records in December 2025: report https://bit.ly/4jG5LAi
· OTHER opens in Dar Al Wasl with a design-led take on neighbourhood dining https://bit.ly/49zYHk5
· Dubai education districts see 15 per cent student growth as enrolment passes 38,500 https://bit.ly/45JHzr0
· Dubai real estate: New areas drive residential sales growth as buyers shift beyond popular areas https://bit.ly/4qzaMxh
· Dubai real estate: Binghatti and Mercedes-Benz unveil $8.2bn branded city project in Nad Al Sheba https://bit.ly/3NlTh4R
· UAE construction enters new phase in 2026 as digital discipline, AI and ESG reshape project delivery https://bit.ly/4bCOMNf
· Radisson, BNW Developments sign mixed-use Radisson Blu project in Ras Al Khaimah https://bit.ly/4jKuZxE
· UAE’s Masdar and RWE secure CfD for their mega Dogger Bank South projects https://bit.ly/4q0TEQ9
· UAE's ADNOC weighs Venezuela gas investment, Bloomberg News reports https://bit.ly/4pGbM1e
· Mashreq launches fully digital home loan pre-approval for UAE buyers https://bit.ly/49nQ11s
Saudi Arabia
· flynas expands Saudi network with new Abha base from March 29 https://bit.ly/49Wfwam
· Saudi Arabia launches sweeping reforms and mega-projects in early 2026 https://bit.ly/3LPML5Z
· Saudi aviation first as Jeddah airport cleared for cross-runway takeoff operations https://bit.ly/3Lt8QXX
· Saudi Arabia lifts life expectancy to 79.7 years as Vision 2030 drives healthcare reform https://bit.ly/4bBTx9T
· Riyadh Municipality launches digital platform to speed urban plan approvals https://bit.ly/49JKFg0
· Critical Metals forms JV with Saudi conglomerate for rare earth processing https://bit.ly/49KdsRB
· Mott MacDonald boosts Saudi presence with new Riyadh office https://bit.ly/3ZkBKws
· US seeks mining partnerships with Saudi Arabia, energy official says https://bit.ly/4jOLpoQ
· Saudi inflation edges up to 2.1% on higher rents: GASTAT https://bit.ly/4qqIAg4
· Saudi EXIM signs reinsurance agreement with the German Export Credit Agency https://bit.ly/4qmZGex
Qatar
· Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks, sources say https://bit.ly/3LhTBB9
· Qatar adopts 'Doha Declaration 2026' at Private Sector Social Responsibility Conference https://bit.ly/4bCdihB
· QSE sees advent of Qatar’s first sustainability-compliant banking bond https://bit.ly/49zvg1G
· QFC unveils refreshed brand identity; plans to establish a family wealth centre https://bit.ly/3NnzkLa
Oman
· Foreign Minister discusses ways to strengthen joint action with Italian counterpart https://bit.ly/4qX34gm
· Continued strength and stability of the Omani economy: IMF https://bit.ly/4sIFzcl
· Arcapita announces a partnership with Cloud Capital to acquire a 21-megawatt Data Center in the US https://bit.ly/49YCBJu
Kuwait
· KUDU launches its first international franchise in Kuwait https://bit.ly/49oHpYn
· France eyes win-win partnerships with Kuwait as bilateral ties grow https://bit.ly/4pGhPmq
· Bids to open Monday for Al-Dabdaba and Al-Shaqaya Phase Three renewable energy projects https://bit.ly/45VltBQ
· Kuwait emerges as strategic tourism market for Thailand, Phuket in the spotlight as 100,000 Kuwaitis visit the country in 2025 https://bit.ly/3NwJh8S
Bahrain
· TotalEnergies, Bapco launch Middle East trading venture https://bit.ly/4sGaKFi
· Basrec signs deal with JAFCON to boost organisational productivity https://bit.ly/4jBBPoS
Egypt
· Grand Opening of Egypt’s First Semi-Automated Container Terminal – Red Sea Container Terminals in Sokhna https://bit.ly/3NwJsRA
· EIB commits $80m to RMBV North Africa Fund III, catalysing over $300m in investments https://bit.ly/3ZkCpOs
· FM, Indian State Minister stress development in bilateral ties https://bit.ly/4qNKKG8
· Petroleum min. opens promotional session for Egypt’s mining sector at Riyadh conference https://bit.ly/49V2XvU
· Egypt receives €1 bln second tranche of EU €7.4 bln financing package https://bit.ly/4sEH8s5
· Egypt, EIB release photo book highlighting joint infrastructure and investment projects https://bit.ly/4sJD0qw
Middle East (Regional)
· Conference on Initiatives to Achieve Food Security in the Arab World launches on 4th February https://bit.ly/4sG2q8q
· Middle East outbound travel spending forecast to exceed $60 billion mark by end of decade https://bit.ly/4qx8u1S
· 21 key agreements signed between Lebanon and Jordan targeting education, energy, and infrastructure development https://bit.ly/3Zfz8QB
· BMW Middle East posts double-digit growth in 2025 as luxury, M and electric models drive demand https://bit.ly/4jJbw03
· Over 50 per cent of MENA private equity portfolios to integrate AI by end of 2026 https://bit.ly/4jFrzMu
