2026-02-16

UAE

·        Sheikh Maktoum directs FTA to accelerate AI integration for UAE tax services as corporate tax registrants climb to 710,000 https://bit.ly/3Ms5KUE

·        UAE aviation industry growth shatters global records as Dubai International eyes 99.5 million passengers https://bit.ly/4qES46G

·        UAE Corporate Tax registrants hit 710,000, VAT registrants reach 573,000 https://bit.ly/3ZEGqO4

·        ADNOC Distribution unveils Middle East’s largest EV Megahub to drive UAE’s electrification strategy https://bit.ly/4tF3zhc

·        DP World: Dubai reshapes trade leadership with Abdulla bin Damithan, Essa Kazim appointments https://bit.ly/4kFyMwG

·        Expo Centre Sharjah, UK's IMEX Group discuss strengthening cooperation https://bit.ly/40cRp1q

·        ADNOC Group's listed companies report AED190.1 billion in revenues for 2025 https://bit.ly/4qI2h2n

·        Shakhboot bin Nahyan highlights UAE’s commitment to long-term partnership with Africa https://bit.ly/4bRJjT3

·        Sharjah Chamber honours key partners, launches Sharjah Chamber Museum https://bit.ly/4qClyly

·        Lulu Retail reports record $7.9 billion revenue for FY 2025; proposes final dividend of 3.5 fils per share https://bit.ly/46aaeWA

·        IHC generates AED111.4 billion revenue; AED34.7 billion net profit in FY 2025 https://bit.ly/4tESzAo

·        IHC launches 'Judan Financial' with AED870 billion in assets under management https://bit.ly/3MxbeNG

·        Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways welcomes 2.2 million passengers in January with 29 percent traffic surge https://bit.ly/3ZEo7Zw

·        DEKA launches in the UAE, bringing global functional fitness racing https://bit.ly/4ct0Zob

·        How intimate, smart restaurant design can drive revenue in the Middle East https://bit.ly/4bSNFJF

·        Thumbay Group launches healthcare destination to with 3,000 student capacity, 1,000 jobs to serve population of 6,000 https://bit.ly/4cuUPnt

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector grows 32 percent with 358,000 new hotel rooms planned https://bit.ly/4atFoLf

·        Saudi Arabia’s mining sector posts record-breaking growth with 220 percent surge in licenses in 2025 https://bit.ly/46SUcAx

·        GACA grants approval to AirX to operate within Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/3Mgo0QN

·        Saudi consumer inflation eases to 1.8% in January: GASTAT https://bit.ly/3Mxc1y8

·        Saudi Arabia moves to deepen EU industrial ties in pharma, minerals https://bit.ly/4tFaOpa

·        Saudi parallel market Nomu powers next wave of SME expansion https://bit.ly/4ajgIov

Qatar

·        Qatar enacts 15 percent minimum tax for  multinational enterprises with $889 million+ revenue https://bit.ly/4kXnKTL

·        Qatar’s government tenders surge to $2.96 billion in Q4 2025 https://bit.ly/3OtApRT

·        Qatar Insurance net profit up 9% to QR791mn in 2025 https://bit.ly/4qESQAC

·        Qatar Chamber holds training on combating money laundering https://bit.ly/4rTwyw3

·        HBKU turns research Into commercial reality https://bit.ly/4crlmlK

·        Banks in Qatar to see reduced risk of potential funding outflows if US-Iran issues escalate: S&P https://bit.ly/3Oqa6Mr

Kuwait

·        Zain Kuwait’s investment in youth is shaping tomorrow’s digital and knowledge economy https://bit.ly/3OtBbyh

·        NBK launches the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council https://bit.ly/40b5jky

·        Boodai Real Estate raises stake in Jazeera Airways following 64.12 million dinars takeover bid https://bit.ly/4rjWroN

·        Promoting Sustainable, Resilient Tourism Furthers Vision 2035 https://bit.ly/3MopOXX

·        Kuwait strengthens women’s leadership across sectors under Amir’s vision https://bit.ly/3MJ93a0

Oman

·        Oman airport passenger traffic rises 2.8% in 2025 https://bit.ly/4ruzS0L

·        Oman Auto Fest to Showcase Leading Global Auto Brands https://bit.ly/4cvJUtK

·        SOHAR Port and Freezone concludes Rubban Hackathon https://bit.ly/4qHnnOm

Bahrain

·        Al Haddad Motors ties up with mobile wallet https://bit.ly/3ZEl6by

·        Nass and High Seas Marine forge strategic partnership https://bit.ly/3Ok9nwj

·        An exceptional year for Al Salam Bank https://bit.ly/4rMgtYS

·        AAOIFI governance board approves 2026 strategy https://bit.ly/4aB78Mu

·        SICO wins three top honours at FT Asset Management Awards https://bit.ly/4cwGE1l

 

Egypt

·        Egypt slashes interest rates by 100 basis points as core inflation drops to 11 percent https://bit.ly/3MLb85d

·        Private Banking launch at QNB Egypt redefines regional excellence: Group CEO https://bit.ly/40h9tHC

·        40 firms seek MSMEDA classification certificate to access state incentives: Rahmy https://bit.ly/4tD7Od9

·        HSBC Egypt, Hong Kong TDC boost garment, textiles trade corridor https://bit.ly/4kHxIZ9

·        Egypt to upgrade 800 km of International Coastal Road from Port Said to Salloum https://bit.ly/3Mgp1bz

·        Banque du Caire signs $16.7m financing deal with Kandil Glass to fund Suez expansion https://bit.ly/46bY27I

·        Al-Sisi reviews summer electricity plan, orders accelerated solar expansion https://bit.ly/4aT0QsU

Middle East (Regional)

·        Implications of the latest US tariffs: What Middle East businesses need to brace for https://bit.ly/4tF7bzw

·        Global Stratalogues’ Gulf advanced air mobility roadmap https://bit.ly/4avI8pV

·        Why the World Is Finally Paying Attention to This Middle Eastern Staple https://bit.ly/4rQwJrI

·        MENA M&A hits $106bn in 2025 as cross-border deals surge: EY https://bit.ly/3MaHbLS

·        Airports in GCC are turning stopovers into tourism growth https://bit.ly/3Oq9Woj

·        MENA startups raise fresh capital as governments advance ecosystem reforms  https://bit.ly/4ro0j8m