2026-02-05

UAE

·        UAE President and Kuwaiti Prime Minister affirm historical ties at World Government Summit 2026 https://bit.ly/4rRJUJl

·        Investopia – Africa launched to strengthen UAE-Africa ties as investments surpass $110 billion https://bit.ly/3ZQtQeB

·        Dubai unveils $1.1bn blue and green spaces roadmap to reshape urban life by 2030 https://bit.ly/4tAEkwD

·        Airport retail enters new era as Gen Z and Millennials overtake Boomers in spending https://bit.ly/4a0tJ6l

·        UAE set to lead global growth in 2026 as capital allocation resets https://bit.ly/4c7M3M3

·        UAE non-oil private sector growth lifted by rise in new orders – PMI https://bit.ly/4bHX4Up

·        Emirates would consider ordering Airbus wide-body A350-2000 jets https://bit.ly/49Wntwk

·        UAE launches 'national industrial transformation track' focused on digital readiness, technology-driven, globally competitive industrial sector https://bit.ly/3MbRQWk

·        Abu Dhabi sees 42% surge in F&B business registrations with 24,594 active licenses https://bit.ly/4tg3n7I

·        Dubai Finance to host 5th International Tax Conference on advancing global tax certainty https://bit.ly/4qktszZ

·        arbitrateAD's Annual Court Summit showcases future of dispute resolution ecosystem https://bit.ly/4aC5ACf

·        Sanad, Rolls-Royce sign agreement to expand global Trent 700 collaboration https://bit.ly/3Mpi6wz

·        Dubai Aerospace Enterprise posts $702.2 million profit in 2025 https://bit.ly/46oTgDR

·        ADFD signs agreement to finance social housing project in Seychelles https://bit.ly/4kg6CrX

·        Dubai real estate: Residential property transactions surge 43.9 percent to $15.03 billion in January 2026 https://bit.ly/3MnciUo

·        Aldar awards development contracts worth $18bln across UAE in 2025 https://bit.ly/3M6Pus0

·        UAE’s Albatha acquires majority stake in clinic operator Insights https://bit.ly/4bCU9we

·        Dubai: Glydways automated transit network to link Dubai Metro stations with key destinations https://bit.ly/4qZhDAn

·        WGS 2026: Dubai Municipality partners with Shenzhen’s UPDIS to advance future-ready urban development https://bit.ly/3O7KlAl

·        GCAA, DGCA organise virtual workshop on UAE-Kuwait cooperation in civil aviation https://bit.ly/3Zi4Qgk

·        Dubai to roll out AI literacy drive across private schools in partnership with DP World and MIT https://bit.ly/4afCJDp

·        Sunset Hospitality acquires majority stake in Solutions Group https://bit.ly/45NhNlM

·        How Jamavar Dubai turned cultural clarity into commercial strength https://bit.ly/4th8ggL

Saudi Arabia

·        SLS opens first Saudi resort at The Red Sea’s Shura Island https://bit.ly/46r3Wlh

·        RLC Global Forum helping retail experts exchange tech knowledge, industry leaders say https://bit.ly/4qYBKhY

·        King Abdulaziz International Airport records busiest week with new operational records https://bit.ly/4ay7LHW

·        Italy plans more joint events with Saudi Arabia, including Energy Days: Italian Ambassador https://bit.ly/4qYBPSO

·        What changed in Saudi stocks on 1st day of full foreign access https://bit.ly/45LivAa

·        Saudi retail sector ‘booming,’ industry experts confirm at RLC Global Forum https://bit.ly/46x1uK6

·        Kuwait’s prime minister says progress being made on Kuwait-Saudi rail link https://bit.ly/4r2fkN0

Qatar

·        PETRONAS signs 20-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy https://bit.ly/4qSlUpb

·        WGS 2026: Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam outlines government’s plan for economic recovery and restoring confidence https://bit.ly/4adZ5oC

·        UCC and PIPECARE launch Syria pipeline JV https://bit.ly/3MbV3VS

·        Date & venue confirmed for Hotelier Awards: Qatar Edition https://bit.ly/4rx1Rws

·        Invest Qatar, Doha Bank partner to offer tailored financial services to foreign investors https://bit.ly/4adB0yt

·        Snoonu CEO sees robotics driving Qatar’s unicorn future https://bit.ly/4bCUrDk

·        QNB puts in place a robust and dynamic cybersecurity framework https://bit.ly/4tb7YIl

·        QatarEnergy is becoming biggest exporter of LNG, chemical fertilisers and helium: Al-Kaabi https://bit.ly/4kiX5jP

·        Qatar, Germany expand partnership to launch DEEP technology innovation hub in Doha https://bit.ly/4rozFf4

Kuwait

·        KPC eyes foreign partners for offshore development https://bit.ly/3MrbaPz

·        Kuwait to boost Islamic finance with sukuk regulation https://bit.ly/3ZCFZUF

·        ZainTECH highlights its role in shaping AI, regional digital economy at IDCF 2026 https://bit.ly/3Mqvv7F

·        Japan–Kuwait ties enter new phase; from Tokyo to Kuwait, Wagyu lands in Kuwait https://bit.ly/3O7vgie

·        Kuwait PM showcases Kuwait’s economic turnaround during World Governments Summit https://bit.ly/3NZ7R2z

Oman

·        International Conference on Teaching Profession commences in Muscat https://bit.ly/4kdZ48Q

·        Security and Safety Institution inks pact for its new administrative HQ https://bit.ly/4qVzhF1

·        Big games, shared screens and a city reconnects in Ruwi https://bit.ly/49Z7aPp

·        Wakan Village receives over 39,000 visitors https://bit.ly/4adgaPz

Bahrain

·        Enhancing trade ties with US https://bit.ly/4ccttCt

·        NBB announces winners of top innovation programme https://bit.ly/3ZWpcvz

·        New 5pc foreign withholding tax on way https://bit.ly/4kojqN2

·        Bahrain Clear waives account opening fees https://bit.ly/4aetmE8

Egypt

·        CBE governor, IMF chief discuss economic reform programme at Arab Public Finance Forum https://bit.ly/3ZWpgeN

·        GAFI participates in Egypt-Türkiye Business Forum to boost economic partnership https://bit.ly/4ajcETX

·        IFC to invest $1.2bn in Egypt during FY2026 https://bit.ly/3ZSquru

·        Egypt discusses water infrastructure projects, Kitchener Drain development with EBRD https://bit.ly/3ZSqDv2

·        Egypt, Sweden discuss expanding healthcare cooperation, digital transformation https://bit.ly/3NVxrWc

·        FRA, CBE discuss boosting support for small businesses, women entrepreneurs https://bit.ly/4rrUkih

·        MAG Group expands Africa footprint through mining, infrastructure projects https://bit.ly/3NZ8yJd

·        Cairo Metro unveils first-ever int’l caricature art exhibition https://bit.ly/3LVocEV

·        EMPC showcases media expertise at Saudi forum https://bit.ly/3MpkJ1p

·        Egypt vehicle sales jump 23% above 2025 average in December: AMIC https://bit.ly/4rrHsZC

·        EBRD invested record €1.3 bln in Egypt across 26 projects in 2025 https://bit.ly/3ZOhSCf

Middle East (Regional)

·       India, Gulf Cooperation Council to ink terms of reference on Feb 5 for starting FTA talks https://bit.ly/4tnApDa

·       Conference on Initiatives to Achieve Food Security in Arab World discusses financing, investment, innovation https://bit.ly/4rCIMZT

·       MENA IPO market raises $1.7 billion from 10 IPOs in Q4 2025 as maturing landscape braces for 18 upcoming 2026 listings https://bit.ly/4afUMt0

·       WGS 2026: UAE, Saudi Arabia lead global shift toward active identity preservation to fuel economic growth https://bit.ly/46huTYI

·       Royal Jordanian posts $30m net profit on 2025 results https://bit.ly/45ORpIp

·       Libya targets gas export growth to Europe https://bit.ly/3MbV9gc

·       Gulf-EU value chain integration signals shift toward long-term economic partnership: GCC secretary general https://bit.ly/45KyluJ

·        Merz heads to Gulf as Germany looks to diversify trade ties https://bit.ly/45OVfRK