2026-02-23

UAE

·        Abu Dhabi Chamber, US Chamber of Commerce to expand bilateral partnerships https://bit.ly/4kSK9l5

·        RTA awards contract for Phase II of Hessa Street Development https://bit.ly/4c8d2r5

·        AED 6.625 billion in total value of lease contracts in Ajman in 2025 https://bit.ly/46m1xbO

·        Circle Awards 2026 honours 300 partners for long-term RAKEZ impact https://bit.ly/46kA4XW

·        Dubai South inaugurates 2,800sqm RH Aero service centre https://bit.ly/4aU6MB4

·        Shvili and Osteria Mario launch 1 Million Trees initiative in the UAE https://bit.ly/474dtPw

·        40 per cent hit by privacy breaches as UAE issues social media fraud warning https://bit.ly/3MK39p9

·        Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.9bn of transactions last week, including $61m Palm Jumeirah apartment https://bit.ly/4rDVzf6

·        World of Coffee Dubai 2026 records over 20,000 trade visits and confirms 2027 edition https://bit.ly/4axuwMl

·        DAE Capital nears deal to buy aircraft leasing firm Macquarie Airfinance, sources say https://bit.ly/4aPZjms

·        G42 and Credo AI partner to embed 'Responsible AI' across Global South https://bit.ly/4qUh1LF

·        Museum of the Future Receives 5 Million Visitors https://bit.ly/3ZSJnuB

·        DUPHAT - 24 – 26 March 2026 Dubai World Trade Center https://bit.ly/4nzeDZ0

·        UAE’s residential real estate market to see softer home sales https://bit.ly/4b4Lce7

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia arrests 19,100 in nationwide crackdown on residency and labour violations https://bit.ly/46QUGqW

·        Mining – the tech industry you need to see coming https://bit.ly/4rzUgO6

·        Saudi Arabia allows contracting exceptions for firms without regional HQ https://bit.ly/3MK3Fn5

·        Egypt–Saudi power link set to boost regional energy integration, minister says https://bit.ly/4rGvonR

·        Startup Wrap: MENA ventures draw $190m in multi-sector funding wave https://bit.ly/4kRXY2X

Qatar

·        Qatar real estate trading hits $111m in a week as Doha, Lusail see activity https://bit.ly/4kOp37b

·        Al-Sayed meets Russian minister of agriculture https://bit.ly/4aNHBjs

·        Zad Holding finds place in FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series

·        Market signals point to growth in Qatar’s fashion industry, says Doha-based designer https://bit.ly/4kTqRfh

·        Qatar positioned as regional energy transition leader, says tech firm executive https://bit.ly/4atsyMU

Oman

·        Port of Salalah achieves record general cargo volumes in 2025 https://bit.ly/4cHJctA

·        UAE became Oman's leading trading partner in non-oil exports, re-exports in 2025 https://bit.ly/3ZNwouf

·        Oman’s non-oil exports rise 7.5% as diversification gains traction https://bit.ly/4rwrSfN

·        Oman’s health sector marks transformational year with major medical breakthroughs https://bit.ly/3MVkcEM 

Kuwait

·        Kuwait's real estate transactions surge to $15bn in FY 2025 https://bit.ly/3MDqZmu

·        Gulf Bank continues its ‘Nuqsat Al-Khaleej’ program to strengthen client partnerships https://bit.ly/472xw0M

·        Boursa Kuwait concludes sponsorship of CFA Institute Research Challenge https://bit.ly/4s8NAXd

·        CBK tells banks, ‘End relations with clients who fail to prove transactions legitimacy’ https://bit.ly/4rqc51W

·        Amiri Decree establishes comprehensive framework for online trade, consumer protection https://bit.ly/4ruGYSN

·        Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways introduces ‘fly now, pay later’ option https://bit.ly/4tPKgSd

·        Kuwait's real estate transactions surge to $15bn in FY 2025 https://bit.ly/3MXsXhx

Bahrain

·        GHG achieves BD9.8m net profit https://bit.ly/3ZQt2GM

·        AI-driven ratings platform to unlock financing for SMEs https://bit.ly/4tR8trg

·        NBB announces new appointment https://bit.ly/4rszRKF

·        Amakin reports net profit of BD1.17m https://bit.ly/4ayEHA8

·        NBK-Bahrain reports net profit of $325m for 2025 https://bit.ly/4kM6VLc

·        Green Industrial Revolution: 46 factories win prestigious seal https://bit.ly/4kP3O5l

·        Kingdom enhances AML framework for evaluation by FATF https://bit.ly/4b2V6Nj

·        Solidarity Group achieves strategic milestone with merger of bni and bnl https://bit.ly/4tR8xau

·        Benefit records BD37.5 billion in EFTS payments https://bit.ly/4aFAV8l

Egypt

·        Egypt Central Bank’s net international reserve reached $52.6 billion in January 2026 https://bit.ly/4qTQXA6

·        Talaat Moustafa Group 2025 profit rises 43% to 18.2bn EGP https://bit.ly/40pjJxG

·        Egypt, World Bank discuss cooperation to advance National Development Agenda https://bit.ly/3OCzUVJ

·        Egypt to launch nationwide aerial survey for mineral exploration https://bit.ly/4avnrf9

·        Egypt Housing Minister orders fast-track regularisation of land in six new cities https://bit.ly/4rvMG70

·        Egypt steps up maintenance of Holy Family Trail to boost religious tourism https://bit.ly/4ry3avy

·        Madbouly explores accelerating Egypt’s export-driven industrial strategy https://bit.ly/4ayF7Xe

·        Al-Sisi pushes AI integration, expansion of technical schools https://bit.ly/4ruHyzX

Middle East (Regional)

·        GCC-Stat report highlights growth in competitiveness, trade, energy https://bit.ly/4s5P3xs

·        Caturus expands Gulf Coast gas platform with SM Galvan Ranch acquisition https://bit.ly/4tPIr7P

·        Belgian Beer Café sets 30-site expansion plan https://bit.ly/40mxaOT

·        UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait real estate set to accelerate in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4kQddt9

·        Bracing for impact: Gulf airlines could face costly reroutes as US-Iran tension threatens airspace https://bit.ly/4aKapZV