2026-03-18

UAE

·        Minister of Foreign Trade engages UAE International Investors Council on long-term economic strategy initiatives https://bit.ly/3N7pU6M

·        Dubai Airports CEO says aviation hub ‘will bounce back quickly’ from Iran crisis https://bit.ly/4uG1It6

·        Dubai’s real estate services sector continues to record strong growth, reinforcing transparency, market efficiency https://bit.ly/4urvEZE

·        Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with Chairman of Accor Group https://bit.ly/4sTnec1

·        30 Influential Women in the Middle East https://bit.ly/3N7qy4c

·        UAE rolls out 2050 energy efficiency roadmap featuring 34 national initiatives https://bit.ly/3NtLT7O

·        Luxury leads growth as Dubai’s hotel inventory reaches 158,700 rooms in 2025

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·        Wio Bank reports revenue of AED1.24 billion in FY2025 https://bit.ly/4bBLBEd

·        Presight unveils first AI fund investments under its AI Innovation Ecosystem https://bit.ly/3PIDyhf

·        Sharjah signs consultancy deal for aquaculture farm project https://bit.ly/4rWRH8l

·        RAKEZ hosts workshop on UAE corporate tax, financial management https://bit.ly/4sJ6AeU

·        Sharjah records AED2.3 billion in real estate deals in first two weeks of March https://bit.ly/4cUQoms

·        Dubai launches new unified digital system to accelerate rental payments, technical judicial functions https://bit.ly/4bNMxXc

·        UAE sets global benchmark for labor market regulation as compliance levels surge 34 percent in 2025 https://bit.ly/3P7qTEF

·        UAE private sector workforce grows 12.4 per cent in 2025 as compliance levels surge 34 per cent https://bit.ly/4cNZzoC

·        UAE confirms medicine stockpile secure as local pharmaceutical sector strengthens supply chains https://bit.ly/4bytNtw

·        CBUAE Board reviews strength, resilience of UAE’s financial system, banking sector https://bit.ly/3Pg881N

·        S&P says its rated UAE developers face no liquidity pressure https://bit.ly/3P7ssm1

Saudi Arabia

·        Hotel careers in Saudi: The latest job opportunities in hospitality and operations https://bit.ly/4rz9Wkz

·        Saudi travel demand stays strong ahead of Eid https://bit.ly/4lIZk0A

·        Aramco VC arm Wa’ed Ventures invests in US voice-cloning startup Resemble AI https://bit.ly/3Pe9REO

·        Saudi CMA imposes fine on unlicensed investment advisor https://bit.ly/4cTFOMu

·        Australia-Saudi Business Chamber forms emergency committee to safeguard trade flows https://bit.ly/4bOCdy2

·        Saudi Arabia reinforces global mining leadership at PDAC 2026 in Canada https://bit.ly/4uCmoSB

·        Hyundai Engineering Construction Terminates $1 Billion Tunnel Contract with NEOM https://bit.ly/3PJO8EI

Qatar

·        Qatar’s food production advancement reflects success of self-sufficiency policies, says municipality minister https://bit.ly/4sXBeBH

·        Qatar’s inflation rises 2.51 percent in February 2026 https://bit.ly/40CF9Yw

·        Domestic funds lift QSE 60 points; M-cap adds QR3.46bn https://bit.ly/4dnW9sU

·        Al-Kaabi meets Singapore minister https://bit.ly/3Nlhzwh

·        11 QSE-listed firms figure in Forbes Middle East's 100 most valuable companies https://bit.ly/4bh5vVV

·        Qatar, Ukraine deepen collaboration in technology and education https://bit.ly/4lyw4cR

Saudi Arabia

·        Hotel careers in Saudi: The latest job opportunities in hospitality and operations https://bit.ly/4rz9Wkz

·        Saudi travel demand stays strong ahead of Eid https://bit.ly/4lIZk0A

·        Aramco VC arm Wa’ed Ventures invests in US voice-cloning startup Resemble AI https://bit.ly/3Pe9REO

·        Saudi CMA imposes fine on unlicensed investment advisor https://bit.ly/4cTFOMu

·        Australia-Saudi Business Chamber forms emergency committee to safeguard trade flows https://bit.ly/4bOCdy2

·        Saudi Arabia reinforces global mining leadership at PDAC 2026 in Canada https://bit.ly/4uCmoSB

·        Hyundai Engineering Construction Terminates $1 Billion Tunnel Contract with NEOM https://bit.ly/3PJO8EI

Qatar

·        Qatar’s food production advancement reflects success of self-sufficiency policies, says municipality minister https://bit.ly/4sXBeBH

·        Qatar’s inflation rises 2.51 percent in February 2026 https://bit.ly/40CF9Yw

·        Domestic funds lift QSE 60 points; M-cap adds QR3.46bn https://bit.ly/4dnW9sU

·        Al-Kaabi meets Singapore minister https://bit.ly/3Nlhzwh

·        11 QSE-listed firms figure in Forbes Middle East's 100 most valuable companies https://bit.ly/4bh5vVV

·        Qatar, Ukraine deepen collaboration in technology and education https://bit.ly/4lyw4cR

Oman

·        Oman’s import price index rises 14.8 percent in Q4 2025 https://bit.ly/4bxsJ9m

·        Oman real estate prices rise 13.9 per cent in Q4 2025 as residential sector leads growth https://bit.ly/41bkdb3

·        Oman import prices jump 14.8% on machinery costs https://bit.ly/3Pea7Ui

·        Campaign launched to promote local tourism during Eid Al Fitr holiday https://bit.ly/4lw6vsE

·        Oman, Armenia explore ways to boost bilateral relations in various fields https://bit.ly/4sp5C8c

Kuwait

·        Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war, sources say https://bit.ly/4bs3oNN

·        Kuwait raises more than KD 13m as debt relief campaign extended https://bit.ly/4buZW4X

·        Kuwait foils terror plot https://bit.ly/4cUkxlH

·        Ministry issues 24 violations in Jahra inspection campaign https://bit.ly/4rFlamX

·        PAFN shuts down five outlets for selling spoiled and adulterated products https://bit.ly/4bPhCd1

Bahrain

·        Gulf Air expands temporary flights to Frankfurt, Nairobi https://bit.ly/4bxDW9E

·        NBB launches campaign to offer new Eid banknotes https://bit.ly/3NvmLNZ

·        Al Salam Bank offers ‘Ayadi’ cash withdrawals through ATMs https://bit.ly/4uzt0B1

·        Tamkeen urged to support Bahrainis working in SMEs https://bit.ly/4dryQhL

Egypt

·        Egypt Seeks Financing for New 3.5 MTPA Petrochemicals Complex https://bit.ly/4brsTyN

·        Egyptian banks seen resilient to Iran conflict shocks, Fitch says https://bit.ly/47Hn1Ar

·        120,000 taxpayers voluntarily join simplified tax system: Finance Minister https://bit.ly/419hj6H

·        M squared awards EGP 1bn construction contract to REDCON for Masyaf Ras El Hekma https://bit.ly/4uBgNvQ

·        Al-Sisi reviews Damietta Port upgrades, major transport projects https://bit.ly/4lAvKdv

·        Egypt’s garment exports rise 11% in January 2026 https://bit.ly/3NFpFQt

·        Egypt steps up research cooperation with Takeda Pharmaceutical https://bit.ly/4bv08kH

·        Investment Minister reviews General Motors’ $530m Egypt expansion plans https://bit.ly/4lDCfMP

·        COMESA accounts for 67% of Africa’s FDI flows https://bit.ly/3NFpHI5

·        Forbes names TMG Egypt’s top listed real estate developer for 2026 https://bit.ly/4bRtsT1

Middle East (Regional)

·        Eni announces discovery of over one trillion cubic feet of gas in Libya https://bit.ly/4sjhkkA

·        Iran conflict causes major supply chain disruptions, set to trigger inflation – Federation of GCC Chambers https://bit.ly/4cPyHoc

·        Gulf banks resilient for now, but prolonged conflict raises risks: S&P Global https://bit.ly/40yDxyV

·        Jordan’s free trade agreements drive 73% of exports https://bit.ly/4cTFOMu

·        Iran conflict will give jet fuel a harder price shock than crude: Goldman Sachs https://bit.ly/4lDLRXM