2026-02-20

UAE

·        UAE-Namibia Business Forum discusses advancing bilateral economic engagement https://bit.ly/46gp79V

·        UAE, Switzerland build global bridge for innovation leading next chapters of AI https://bit.ly/4aGNjUi

·        Sheikh Khaled and President Macron discuss UAE-France AI, tech partnership in New Delhi https://bit.ly/4kKDyZR

·        Dubai Ports Authority joins IAPH to strengthen global maritime collaboration, sustainability https://bit.ly/4cCYOyo

·        Emirates NBD introduces branded silver bars amid rising investor demand https://bit.ly/3ZLXaDg

·        Dubai’s healthcare sector posts record growth in 2025 as number of healthcare facilities reaches 5,800 https://bit.ly/3MU6nq2

·        Dubai’s 2025 festival calendar drives record growth as DFRE delivers landmark year https://bit.ly/3MSN3cM

·        UAE ranks among the world’s fastest‑growing AI markets: Report https://bit.ly/4b0yhKc

·        Dubai eVTOL: BegakFly EVO-ONE completes inaugural UAE flight after historic North Pole mission https://bit.ly/40kbEKB

·        GEMS Education partners with Leap to launch financial literacy app for students https://bit.ly/4qMg2wY

·        Dubai unveils new desert recreation hubs https://bit.ly/3OQOOaY

·        UAE: New joint venture to form sovereign cloud infrastructure https://bit.ly/3Ml3Q8l

·        Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala doubles investment in Bitcoin ETF to $630mln https://bit.ly/4aLDdS4

·        DEWA discusses clean energy, water cooperation with India https://bit.ly/4rrnZbT

·        GCAA, Abu Dhabi Aviation Group sign MoU on aircraft maintenance training https://bit.ly/4tQkZHO

·        'Ma’an', Waha Capital to support community-led initiatives in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4cAmqnl

·        EHC Investment, Phoenix Technologies, AAA Enterprises to deliver computing solutions https://bit.ly/4rlMCqo

·        CBUAE, UAE Internal Auditors Association sign MoU to enhance financial supervision https://bit.ly/4rl5cPs

·        FANR hosts Joint Emergency Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Team meeting https://bit.ly/4rxAgvu

·        From Tuscany to Abu Dhabi: Executive Chef Liborio Colonna on luxury, leadership and taste https://bit.ly/4s00giO

·        Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah sets 2026 outlook after ending last year on “a very high note” https://bit.ly/3ODpx41

·        UAE Restaurant Group sets 2026 execution agenda https://bit.ly/3OijSQX

·        Dubai villa prices near leading schools jump up to 35 per cent https://bit.ly/4kK0iZP

·        Abu Dhabi’s Bluefive Capital invests $50mln in AI firm Origen https://bit.ly/4aqwqyj

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus soars 70 percent to $5.9 billion in November 2025 https://bit.ly/4cCYIH2https://bit.ly/4qMR0h0

·        GACA licenses Universal Aviation at Dammam airport https://bit.ly/4qMR0h0

·        Saudi non-oil economy at $1.25tn as export-led shift could lift GDP 5.5 per cent by 2035 https://bit.ly/4aFxeOp

·        Maersk unit signs deal with DP World to buy 37.5% stake in Saudi terminal https://bit.ly/4tKukkm

·        Saudi: Reduced banking service fees take effect on Feb. 20 https://bit.ly/4tLchu9

·        Saudi’s SHL Finance secures $53.3mln facility with Emirates NBD https://bit.ly/46Knt0k

·        Armah Sports net profit up 62% on strong personal training demand https://bit.ly/46jFti1

·        PIF’s Humain invests $3bn in Elon Musk’s xAI prior to SpaceX acquisition https://bit.ly/4b0zWzq

·        Saudi Steel Pipe Co.’s net profit up 6.1% to $51.19m https://bit.ly/40k4ZjD

·        $2 billion Saudi investment pledge to develop two Aleppo airports https://bit.ly/4qS7fcN      

Qatar

·        Qatar’s inflation rises 2.28 percent in January 2026 https://bit.ly/3Oos6XG

·        Golden Pass LNG ramps up gas intake ahead of first cargo https://bit.ly/4aG8Ufz

·        Libya fuel tenders award Vitol, Trafigura and TotalEnergies supply rights https://bit.ly/4tMuZBL

·        Mannai Corporation net profit jumps 66% to QR289mn in 2025; suggests 30% dividend https://bit.ly/3Oikypt

·        Dell Technologies and Ooredoo in pact to advance AI innovation and deepen cooperation https://bit.ly/3OqtkSj

·        Trader sees Qatar potential for Philippine mango industry https://bit.ly/4aG9Pg1

·        Qatar Airways to take delivery of Airbus A321LRs from Q4 https://bit.ly/4rss7bP

·        Qatar to pay students to study nuclear engineering abroad https://bit.ly/3MnPwvL

Oman

·        Tender Board awards over OMR32mn worth of developmental projects across various sectors https://bit.ly/4kKFp0L

Kuwait

·        Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company reports a net profit of over BD 4.75 million for 2025 https://bit.ly/4tMdIIY

·        Kuwaiti contributes to Harvard-led study on heart disease prevention https://bit.ly/4aqArme

·        PM reviews FATF requirements https://bit.ly/46gqTI7

·        Kuwait plans to introduce ‘Free Residency’ model within two months https://bit.ly/4tMdRfu

·        From media freedom to money-laundering crackdown: Al-Yousef outlines Kuwait’s reform agenda https://bit.ly/46dXjD8

·        ALSAYER Group drives Kuwait’s future innovators forward in Hydrogen Vehicle Racing Championship https://bit.ly/4kLxn7z

·        People power takes off: Jazeera Airways certified a ‘Great Place to Work’ across key global markets https://bit.ly/4kGI8YQ

Bahrain

·        BMMI posts net profit of BD7.5m in 2025 https://bit.ly/3MAxs1u

Egypt

·        Mubadala Energy completes acquisition from Eni of 15% interest in Egypt’s Nargis concession https://bit.ly/4c3JACz

·        World Bank’s IFC signs $150mln financing deal for Egypt’s green finance https://bit.ly/4aLEdWk

·        AAIB funds Upper Egypt’s 1st AI-powered integrated radiotherapy system https://bit.ly/3MSYjpx

·        Egypt reforms have advanced process for 5th and 6th review of EFF loan agreement: IMF https://bit.ly/3MEA6mI

·        e& Egypt Concludes Its Participation in AI Everything 2026, Leading the Shift Toward AI at Scale https://bit.ly/4qL07Pm

·        Egypt to launch 1st Citizen Bond for individual investors https://bit.ly/4rstyXL

·        Egypt’s GDP growth hits 5.3% in first half of FY2025/2026 https://bit.ly/4aINC0E

·        Addressing soil salinity important to safeguard Egypt agriculture, economy: Report https://bit.ly/4tKzay3

·        Egypt’s BDS hubs deliver 1.16 mln advisory services to 502,000 beneficiaries over 5 years https://bit.ly/4qI4YAZ

Middle East (Regional)

·        Iraq black oil exports set to exceed 1 million bpd https://bit.ly/40k47LT

·        Iraq approves Lukoil settlement over West Qurna-2 transfer https://bit.ly/4rXTp9D

·        Radisson Hotel Group closes 2025 with record performance across the Middle East and northeast Africa https://bit.ly/4tH0sW9

·        Study finds cultural integration drives higher ADRs, guest satisfaction across Middle East hotels https://bit.ly/46lcquu