2026-01-28

UAE

·        Dubai Gold District launches as global epicentre for gold, jewellery trade https://bit.ly/49UYxUI

·        ADNOC’s Al Jaber urges long-term energy partnerships in India https://bit.ly/49LgAhp

·        Capital Market Authority issues 3,170 licenses in 2025, a jump of 150% over previous year https://bit.ly/4qOg8VA

·        Mubadala sells its minority stake in Arcadia Consumer Healthcare https://bit.ly/49JxGMv

·        What global capital really sees in Dubai is stability, structure, sustainable returns https://bit.ly/3M0VkLf

·        UAE commends trade agreement between Republic of India, European Union https://bit.ly/4tjOIZs

·        Hazza bin Zayed witnesses ADIO agreement with global financial services provider State Street to establish operations centre in Al Ain Region, creating 300+ jobs https://bit.ly/4q6qOxH

·        Mohammed bin Rashid launches landmark AED100 billion expansion of DIFC https://bit.ly/4rdmAVN

·        NRTC deploys advanced global technologies to serve 200 Emirati farms https://bit.ly/3Z3NYK0

·        UAE tops markets for Egypt’s non-oil exports in 2025 https://bit.ly/4k3ffpF

·        RAKEZ kicks off Growth Series 2026 by tackling pricing challenges faced by SMEs https://bit.ly/45AFTQI

·        Dubai Land Department unveils agenda for PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 https://bit.ly/4a1URRd

·        ADX lists UAE’s first 2026 public offering with luxury ETF https://bit.ly/4t1wYli

·        EDGE, TII, Micropolis, SteerAI to deploy advanced autonomous logistics platform https://bit.ly/4t42Vt7

·        UAE, Australia explore mutual trade & investment opportunities during second Joint Economic Committee meeting https://bit.ly/49IYkoO

·        Dubai’s community hubs redefine tourism with creative spaces for art, leisure, lifestyle https://bit.ly/4ri9WFa

·        UAE executives among world’s most confident on 2026 trade growth https://bit.ly/4bXhKrp

·        K2, WeRide partner to operate autonomous buses in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/3ZDx6da

·        UAE ranks among top 10 countries globally in AI-driven resilience in new Industry 5.0 Index https://bit.ly/49K9hq3

·        Dana, Crescent sign Kurdistan gas supply deals https://bit.ly/4qW2lMw

·        Dubai launches global challenge to create world’s first fully robot-built villa https://bit.ly/4a4RFUZ

·        RAKBANK’s FY 2025 net profit up 26% https://bit.ly/4t5BY8r

·        Tenggara reopens at Park Regis Kris Kin with Peranakan-inspired redesign https://bit.ly/4bjrRqg

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia and Poland sign mutual visa exemption deal, commit to advancing cooperation in all fields https://bit.ly/4a5s4Lx

·        Saudi Arabia’s economy grows to nearly $1.3 trillion as Vision 2030 fuels 8 percent annual growth https://bit.ly/4kcV9JG

·        Saudi’s PIF lifts PwC consulting ban after year-long freeze – report https://bit.ly/3LYAz2W

·        Saudi Arabia’s NEOM creates oversight unit as strategic review and layoffs continue https://bit.ly/4bXi9dp

·        Saudi Arabia suspends Mukaab construction plans as Vision 2030 ambitions are scaled back https://bit.ly/4rjZDjX

·        Ruler’s decree establishes Rental Dispute Resolution Centre in Ajman https://bit.ly/4r3UkFL

·        ShaikhTech launches new real estate investment platform for global investors https://bit.ly/4t1xIqA

·        FDI in Saudi Arabia up 10%, hits $280bn: SAMA https://bit.ly/3MbB3Tk

·        Private sector dynamism driving labor market growth in Saudi Arabia — landmark report https://bit.ly/3NH6FRi

·        More than 45 agreements signed at Global Labor Market Conference https://bit.ly/3ZybIpM

·        Dentistry subject to 55% Saudization target https://bit.ly/3ZnZBM9

Qatar

·        Qatar Chamber discusses trade and investment with Czech delegation https://bit.ly/3NKcAF9

·        QCB governor meets Goldman Sachs asset management chief https://bit.ly/4t3gWr5

·        Qatar poised to leapfrog into agentic retail, says LuLu top executive https://bit.ly/3NHucS5

·        Qatar Chamber discusses trade and investment with Czech delegation https://bit.ly/3NKcAF9

·        QCB governor meets Goldman Sachs asset management chief https://bit.ly/4t3gWr5

·        Qatar poised to leapfrog into agentic retail, says LuLu top exe

·        Qatar has to move to revenue generating economy from spending state: Al-Kuwari https://bit.ly/4t5uKRM

·        QNB Group completes biggest Qatari riyal-denominated bond issuance in local debt markets https://bit.ly/4a53Xg0

·        Elegancia Steel, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, appointed to provide supervision services for steel structures and metal works of one of the world’s largest agri-industrial projects https://bit.ly/3LYBa4G

·        QNB reaffirms position as driving force behind Qatar’s digital transformation https://bit.ly/4a22EOY

Kuwait

·        Kuwait scraps $10bn oil tenders over costs https://bit.ly/4q7pZVt

·        NBK posts strong net profits of KD 575.6 million in FY 2025 https://bit.ly/3Z4j3gA

·        Boubyan Bank announces solid net profits of KD 100.5 million for 2025 https://bit.ly/4bUyUpw

·        KFH achieves KD 632.1 million in net profit for 2025, an increase of 5.0% https://bit.ly/4rhuOw6

·        Gulf Bank launches new corporate banking mobile application to support businesses https://bit.ly/4rlWm3J

·        National Investments Company Recognized for Most Innovative Digital Transformation Initiatives Award - Kuwait 2025 from Global Business Outlook https://bit.ly/3Z631CZ

·        Nuwaiseeb customs foil cigarette smuggling bid https://bit.ly/45yJNJO

Oman

·        OQ Group signs $598mln agreements to develop Oman downstream industries https://bit.ly/49MfwK9

·        Yango reveals key ride-hailing & transport trends across the UAE and Oman https://bit.ly/49Vj77m

·        DLive to host top digital leaders in April https://bit.ly/4ajspvd

·        Sultan Haitham City accelerates construction of infrastructure work https://bit.ly/4k1XM0R

Bahrain

·        NBB signs landmark $450m syndicated loan facility https://bit.ly/4pZkJ5V

·        Provisional results and allotment basis of Silah Gulf IPO announced https://bit.ly/3ZA7o9o

·        AMEX empowers businesses through Shop Small initiative https://bit.ly/3NSkFHT

Egypt

·        Egypt targets 100+ wells in 2026 https://bit.ly/4k4Elo5

·        China’s Xingfa Group to evaluate phosphate and silica projects in Egypt’s Golden Triangle https://bit.ly/4rd6Lyl

·        Egypt discusses cooperation with Finland, Germany, and Geneva Water Hub ahead of UN conference https://bit.ly/3Z03dnh

·        Egypt opens EGP 3.5bn Cleopatra Sky hospital under private-public partnership model https://bit.ly/465iQh0

·        Egypt’s real estate market enters phase of structural correction, global repositioning https://bit.ly/4qF9NM5

·        Egypt, US explore expanded cooperation in transport, industry https://bit.ly/4k3h2Lp

·        Egypt seeks global automakers to localise electric vehicle production https://bit.ly/4jZEYiw

·        Egypt moves to modernise real estate sector with unified regulations, digital export platform https://bit.ly/4aiGKIn

·        CBE launches first AI diploma for Egyptian banking sector https://bit.ly/4a54zSQ

·        Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 17% to $48.6bn in 2025 as trade deficit narrows https://bit.ly/4qLb9oJ

·        Egypt state land centre approves New Matrouh City and dozens of industrial, agricultural projects https://bit.ly/4qDOomq

Middle East (Regional)

·        Middle East aviation faces renewed disruption as Iran tensions escalate https://bit.ly/4tbI5ID

·        North Oil, HKN agree Hamrin redevelopment https://bit.ly/45DFpJE

·        EY launches Studio+ in MENA to boost AI-powered customer-first transformation https://bit.ly/4t4FcJs