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