2026-03-04

UAE

·        UAE markets to reopen March 4: DFM, ADX resume trading with temporary 5% limit down https://bit.ly/46CSh3d

·        India’s SpiceJet announces special flights from Fujairah to India amid ongoing regional conflict https://bit.ly/4rsAK5r

·        Stranded outside the UAE? What labour law says about salary, leave and employer obligations https://bit.ly/4si14jb

·        Dubai’s Taxi sector caters to 209 million passengers in 2025 https://bit.ly/4bmB1Sg

·        Dubai Chambers’ Dubai Centre for Family Businesses organises training for Dubai Family Business Management Programme participants https://bit.ly/4aKVP5S

·        UAE plans 200-300 repatriation flights as airspace reopens in phases https://bit.ly/4u7WNAE

·        UAE economy minister: Food reserves sufficient for up to 6 months, warns against price manipulation https://bit.ly/4l4yZJP

·        Al Marri: UAE to operate over 80 flights per day, transporting over 27,000 stranded travelers https://bit.ly/4la7df6

·        UAE’s food security is ‘red line’ as Minister Al Marri confirms six-month strategic reserve, market stability https://bit.ly/4aXzFMA

·        Zayed, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah airports aided travelers with visas and services https://bit.ly/4798VYg

·        HELLA drops City Walk activation, pivots to delivery https://bit.ly/4l7PMvK

·        F&B operators respond as regional tensions impact UAE dining patterns https://bit.ly/408x2mg

·        7 lessons in building smart from Varak Dubai https://bit.ly/40sNQ7H

·        GCC banks, credit channels may come under strain if regional conflict persists – S&P https://bit.ly/4blODgF

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia allocates 2,500 hotel rooms for GCC travelers at Kingdom’s airports https://bit.ly/4rOcpaT

·        Saudi Arabia’s business conditions improve amid strong demand, robust rise in output: PMI https://bit.ly/4r9CnEO

·        Hotel crisis comms: A step-by-step guide to dealing with uncertainty https://bit.ly/4sr68lG

·        How to secure brand-aligned sponsorships in Saudi https://bit.ly/3OEh9l0

·        Saudi Energy reports $27.25bn revenue and 88.9 per cent net profit surge in 2025 https://bit.ly/47n6h17

·        Etihad Rail trial connects Saudi border to Abu Dhabi in coordinated response move https://bit.ly/3N24rvF

·        Saudi Tadawul’s net profit drops 36% on softer trading activity https://bit.ly/408GTZe

·        Saudi Aramco seeks to reroute crude away from Strait of Hormuz, sources say

·        Dammam Airports partners with KaarTech to lead its IT managed services transformation https://bit.ly/3N29jB8      

Qatar

·        Qatar Airways flights remain suspended as Ministry of Interior extends entry visas for stranded travelers https://bit.ly/4sslYfU

·        QatarEnergy halts chemical, petrochemical output after Iranian strikes https://bit.ly/4r9DqEK

·        Qatar LNG shutdown jolts global gas markets as Asia and Europe brace for supply squeeze https://bit.ly/4r9fq4I

·        Qatar entrepreneurs embrace AI as key to business success https://bit.ly/4cZhLeW

·        Domestic funds’ strong buying mitigates losses in QSE https://bit.ly/4l9S5hJ

·        Qatar’s ‘proactive mindset’ seen to spur entrepreneurial growth https://bit.ly/4umKaSC

Oman

·        Oman CAA suspends all drone and air sport permits https://bit.ly/4upRjld

·        Oman appreciates global support, reaffirms call for ceasefire https://bit.ly/47kQH68

·        Oman urges immediate halt to military operations in meeting with EU ambassadors https://bit.ly/4lfYOa8

·        Priorities of Oman’s 11th Five-Year Plan reviewed https://bit.ly/4d0EK9r

Kuwait

·        Kuwait’s non-oil sector hits 15-month high as PMI surges to 54.5 in February https://bit.ly/3Nbk4RH

·        Kuwait Intercepts Hostile Aerial Targets; Debris Causes Injuries https://bit.ly/3N29Kvg

Bahrain

·        Alba signs exclusive agreement to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque https://bit.ly/3PdUP1C

Egypt

·        Egypt’s non-oil private sector shows resilience in February as PMI hits 48.9 https://bit.ly/4upQMjd

·        Egypt can help with Saudi Arabian oil transit, petroleum minister says https://bit.ly/4so6xoW

·        EBRD offers up to €13.7m loan to Alumil Misr to expand production in Egypt https://bit.ly/3MVHpqw

·        Industry Minister launches structured dialogue with FEI to tackle sector challenges https://bit.ly/4cWpJ8z

·        World Bank financing for ‘Housing for All Egyptians’ initiative to reach $1bn by 2026-end https://bit.ly/4clgMWd

·        Health Ministry, Ain Shams University sign MoU to boost medical investment https://bit.ly/4blUYJ1

·        200 French firms invest $8bn in Egypt: GAFI CEO https://bit.ly/3MTie7Z

·        MSMEDA injects EGP 3bn into Qena from July 2014 to December 2025: Rahmy https://bit.ly/40G9qW2

·        Investment Minister discusses strengthening entrepreneurial support with MSMEDA https://bit.ly/47hqHsj

·        Egypt reports 5.3% GDP growth as government prepares EGP 40bn social package https://bit.ly/4aQrXoQ

Middle East (Regional)

·        Millions of dollars in crypto left Iranian exchanges after strikes, researchers say https://bit.ly/4lgOJtp

·        Middle East tensions prompt Gulf aluminum producers to temporarily stockpile output https://bit.ly/4stug7f

·        Room cancelations at 80% and 1m airline passengers affected - tourism feels impact of US-Iran war https://bit.ly/40IS4YE

·        Global brands shut Middle East stores as conflict causes chaos https://bit.ly/4sr6Zmo

·        Kuwait PMI climbs to 54.5; Egypt falls to 48.9 in February: S&P Global https://bit.ly/4b4LwZa