2026-01-22

UAE

·        Gulfood Fresh to debut at Expo City Dubai during Gulfood 2026 https://bit.ly/4jXOseq

·        Masdar, Octopus forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in UK, Africa https://bit.ly/4bcqAkK

·        Abu Dhabi exports office grows BGN finance facility to $400 million https://bit.ly/4jVu5ym

·        Davos 2026: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed emphasizes the power of trust, credible narratives in boosting global leadership https://bit.ly/3YTmy9D

·        How much will Dubai property prices rise in 2026? Offices tipped to outperform homes https://bit.ly/4k0U07W

·        8 reasons the world’s richest are moving to UAE https://bit.ly/4a6BeIL

·        AD Ports Group completes sale of warehouses to Mair Group for AED295 million https://bit.ly/4q2hBXi

·        Dubai’s real estate in 2026: Robust economic indicators, growing population, and infrastructure development drive growth https://bit.ly/45klMGq

·        UAE Davos session reveals how AI will drive global circular economy, accelerate sustainability and innovation https://bit.ly/45kwigL

·        Inside the e& Panel at Davos 2026: The rise of agentic AI in the GCC https://bit.ly/3YNSRXx

·        IATA and CFM renew pro-competitive engine MRO agreement https://bit.ly/49yLWYr

·        UAE tax compliance in 2026: All you need to know https://bit.ly/45qIVH3

·        Frontier25 signs MoU with Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation https://bit.ly/49N18jh

·        GCAA kicks off 'Promising Future' Career Fair with 27 leading aviation entities https://bit.ly/4pPiyBW

·        National AML/CFT Committee General Secretariat explores strengthening strategic partnership with France https://bit.ly/4r0W7uv

·        MRO Middle East, AIME 2026 to kick off in Dubai on 4th February https://bit.ly/45kvsAD

·        Inception, AppliedAI announce strategic partnership to build unified advanced workflow platform for enterprises https://bit.ly/49yLhWX

·        World of Coffee Dubai 2026 concludes its 5th edition with record 20,000 visits https://bit.ly/4pU7OCt

·        Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reports AED7.1 billion net profit in 2025 https://bit.ly/3ZlvSmO

·        EDGE, Allison Transmission sign authorised dealership agreement to support land mobility platforms https://bit.ly/49xsATt

·        Dubai Chamber of Commerce highlights expansion opportunities for local businesses in Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa https://bit.ly/4bIu0fc

·        Jonathan Anderson’s Dior arrives in Dubai with a gravity-defying pop-up at The Dubai Mall https://bit.ly/467DlJV

·        Chôm Chôm brings Vietnam’s everyday street food to Dubai https://bit.ly/4a7g8tG

·        Dubai Square Mall to drive ‘higher occupancy, stronger retail sales, premium pricing’ for surrounding areas – experts https://bit.ly/4rqNxpp

·        Sharjah Airport welcomes more than 19.4mln passengers in 2025 https://bit.ly/4jNyseE

·        Abu Dhabi bourse expects 2 to 3 ETFs in Q1: source https://bit.ly/3NGgBdE

·        Dubai's Unikai gets cash offer to sell up to 51% stake for $35mln https://bit.ly/4pPL4Dq

·        UAE food deliveries to pick up speed as mobile orders spike https://bit.ly/4bG1k6E

·        Khalifa University showcases climate action leadership at World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos https://bit.ly/45qHzvX

·        Are CVs losing their power? How skills-based hiring is quietly reshaping the UAE job market https://bit.ly/3LrWbEN

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia secures $605 million through NDMC’s January 2026 sukuk issuance https://bit.ly/4qzxy8o

·        Marriott and Al Qimmah to add more than 2,700 hotel rooms across Saudi https://bit.ly/4a63Odf

·        Saudi Arabia Railways targets 2034 completion for Riyadh–Jeddah Land Bridge https://bit.ly/4bbZnyK

·        Saudi Arabia faces 15,300-bed hospital shortfall as healthcare investment opportunity surges https://bit.ly/3NWUIa3

·        Saudi Arabia real estate prices dip 0.7 per cent in Q4 2025 as residential sector weakens https://bit.ly/4pUp2j0

·        Saudi's Humain secures up to $1.2bln to expand AI infrastructure https://bit.ly/4jNyseE

·        Arab Energy Fund plans Panda bond issuances of up to $1.4bln https://bit.ly/4jTVBMK

·        Saudi Arabia attracts 122 million tourists, pumping SR300 billion into national economy in 2025 https://bit.ly/49SZzk8

·        Saudi minister at Davos urges collaboration on minerals https://bit.ly/4qsqUAA

·        stc Group named strongest brand in the Middle East: Brand Finance https://bit.ly/4a4fCN8

·        Saudia airline receives 27m passengers during 2025 https://bit.ly/4a7gGQk

·        Saudi banks to maintain strong lending growth in 2026: S&P Global https://bit.ly/4raShPQ

Qatar

·        Qatar's wealth fund considers splitting overseas investments in major overhaul, Bloomberg News reports https://bit.ly/45mMRIS

·        State Street, QNB sign strategic agreement to launch new custody servicing model https://bit.ly/49xMJJ7

·        QRDI Council is strategic partner of Web Summit Qatar 2026 and lead partner of Corporate Innovation Summit https://bit.ly/4jY7NMA

·        QDB, GEN to host Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Doha in September https://bit.ly/45o62lL

·        Saab sees long-term growth in Qatar https://bit.ly/3LGJGoQ

·        QCB Governor takes part in panel discussion titled ‘Banking Accelerated’ https://bit.ly/3YRqCal

·        QNB Group becomes first and only bank in MEA in 2026 to surpass $10bn in brand value https://bit.ly/3YRQZNm

·        Commercial Bank launches CB Multicurrency Mastercard Platinum Prepaid Card https://bit.ly/45ZYV2T

Kuwait

·        Kuwait to launch 12 mega-projects with private sector under Vision 2035 https://bit.ly/4pUqeD0

·        NBK wins gold medal from Brandon Hall Group for excellence in CSR https://bit.ly/49HYi0x

·        Kuwait City ranks second most expensive Arab City for apartments despite price decline https://bit.ly/45VQuWp

Oman

·        Visual style of Al Buraimi Central Market launched https://bit.ly/4a4YHdf

·        Details of Sohar Investment Forum with participation from 30 countries announced https://bit.ly/4jSa5MR

·        Symposium focuses on ensuring a safe and sustainable tourism environment https://bit.ly/49xMZYB

Bahrain

·        Hilal Technology unveils strategy to ‘evolve in a shifting world’ https://bit.ly/4r7NAGs

·        YKA backs Honeywell Alerton BMS with strong local team https://bit.ly/49xl6Qv

·        Beyon Cyber’s Orryx AI wins Deloitte’s fast track pitch competition https://bit.ly/3LGqiIE

Egypt

·        Madbouly says Egypt has paid $5bn of arrears to foreign oil partners https://bit.ly/467sbF0

·        ETA launches mobile app for electronic payment of real estate transaction tax https://bit.ly/4sTm5Sm

·        Coca-Cola to open Alexandria factory and triple Cairo digital hub workforce https://bit.ly/49yOLIV

·        Global protectionist policies offer Africa industrial investment opportunities, Egypt’s Al-Mashat says https://bit.ly/49zHEQC

·        Egypt private sector investment grows 73% as ministers seek expanded EBRD support https://bit.ly/4jRinov

·        Government approves measures to boost tourism investment https://bit.ly/4raSO4i

·        EECE launches trade mission to Kuwait to boost Egyptian engineering exports https://bit.ly/49HYHA5

·        Egypt’s fresh, processed agricultural exports hit $11.5bn in 2025: Minister https://bit.ly/4r6dFph

·        CBE, EU open 9th steering committee meeting of capacity-building initiative for African central banks https://bit.ly/49N3Hlp

Middle East (Regional)

·        GCC debt markets poised for major growth in 2026, led by record sukuk issuance: Fitch https://bit.ly/3LCA2DH

·        Indian Heritage: Weaving India’s textile legacy into GCC fabric https://bit.ly/3YQWsEk