2026-03-25

UAE

·        Ministry of Economy and Tourism issues 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets https://bit.ly/4c5IR32

·        Gross banks’ assets up by 1.4% to AED 5,413.6 billion at end of January 2026: CBUAE https://bit.ly/4rOk20h

·        Dubai Chambers discusses trade, investment opportunities with Prague Chamber of Commerce https://bit.ly/47nqNPl

·        Dubai Aerospace Enterprise signs $2.8 billion of unsecured revolving credit facilities https://bit.ly/47iEVtk

·        Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launches first phase of energy, water reduction initiative https://bit.ly/4uP3V5r

·        Dubai Chambers, Prague Chamber of Commerce explore economic cooperation as non-oil trade hits $1.44 billion https://bit.ly/4bFSIve

·        Emirates SkyCargo sets up dedicated pet booking team https://bit.ly/47WF71t

·        DAE expands revolving credit capacity to $4bn with new deal https://bit.ly/4bKBj4m

·        Dubai-bound Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis and Ferraris stranded as Hormuz crisis hits car shipments https://bit.ly/4bM4NPx

·        UAE R&D tax credit explained: How businesses can claim up to 50% relief https://bit.ly/4lOUaQx

·        Plans for the region’s first indoor surf park moving ahead despite regional turmoil https://bit.ly/4lSae44

·        Metal Park seals lease agreement with top Dubai developer Binghatti https://bit.ly/40S2RA8

·        ADNOC Logistics & Services shareholders approve $325 million dividend payout https://bit.ly/4lMHBFg

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Aramco awards Arabian Pipes Company two steel pipe supply contracts worth $64.2 million https://bit.ly/3Ptkdki

·        Saudi Central Bank updates payment oversight as new framework replaces current rules https://bit.ly/4d9fgqy

·        Saudi Arabia’s social responsibility initiatives surpass $1.33 billion, boosting development impact https://bit.ly/4byxzEA

·        solutions by stc enters $371.2 million contract with Saudi Aramco for upstream supercomputers project https://bit.ly/4c4Qnv5

·        Saudi Arabia: Quality of life sectors contribute over $20.5 billion to GDP as Kingdom ranks 22nd happiest nation globally https://bit.ly/4rMcdrT

·        World Economic Forum, Saudi ministry agree to reschedule Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Jeddah https://bit.ly/4taS28n

·        From Riyadh to the Red Sea: Hotels that opened in Saudi in Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4uPsG1p

·        How to scale a restaurant without losing its identity https://bit.ly/4lPuIu4

·        Neom terminates structural steel contract for Trojena ski village https://bit.ly/4uQk7TS

·        Dubai Investments FY 2025 net profit up 31% to $421mln https://bit.ly/4bQVuxX

·        Aramco awards $371m supercomputing contract, signs pipe deals https://bit.ly/4bJOYZv

·        Saudi, foreign vessels temporarily exempt from document validity requirement https://bit.ly/41nkTu6

·        Iran tensions drive warehouse demand in Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/40UShs1

·        Saudi stone gains ground against Italian marble in construction market https://bit.ly/47iGHuu

·        Saudi Arabia targets exporting 10 national brands by end-2026 https://bit.ly/4stpoiD

Qatar

·        Qatar Airways relocates jets to Spain amid disruption https://bit.ly/4c4mzPh

·        Qatar unveils direct tax treaty service to reduce withholding tax and speed payments https://bit.ly/40TkXS7

·        QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts https://bit.ly/4m9l7yN

·        Qatar better positioned to absorb repair costs on greater fiscal flexibility https://bit.ly/4sacTYB

Oman

·        ROP suspends services across centres on Wednesday https://bit.ly/4dJeWPr

Kuwait

·        Boursa Kuwait lists Trolley on the ‘Premier’ Market https://bit.ly/4t26wXR

·        NBK launches enhanced Mobile Banking App https://bit.ly/4syA2VB

·        Strategic supplies secured https://bit.ly/4syQgxT

·        Drone attack hits fuel depot at Kuwait airport – Civil aviation https://bit.ly/4rRBdhq

·        ALSAYER and Lexus debut the New IS350 with refined performance, design https://bit.ly/3PXDIl2

Bahrain

·        Amazon says AWS Bahrain ‘disrupted’ after drone activity https://bit.ly/4t7H3MW

·        NBB reopens branch network https://bit.ly/4lY3rWI

·        BBK resumes full operations across Bahrain https://bit.ly/40TfVoJ

Egypt

·        Valaris deploys DS-12 drillship to launch significant gas campaign in Egypt https://bit.ly/41sGVvq

·        Wellness-led luxury on Palm Jumeirah: How Six Senses is preparing for its UAE debut https://bit.ly/4t1E2xn

·        New gas discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert https://bit.ly/47nsBb5

·        Opinion | Building Inclusive Societies: Women at the Heart of Egypt–Japan Partnership https://bit.ly/4lSY1My

·        Egypt’s free zones expand with 152 new projects in 2025, total reaches 1,243 https://bit.ly/4bx5EVx

·        Electricity Minister, Rosatom officials review progress on Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant https://bit.ly/3NFD4bi

·        Industry Minister reviews engineering industries roadmap with FEI chamber https://bit.ly/4byzFUY

·        Al-Sisi reviews FY2026/27 budget, targeting 5.4% growth, EGP 1.2trn primary surplus https://bit.ly/47p4Ijn

·        Flood protection systems capture 2 million cubic metres of rainwater in Sinai: Irrigation Ministry https://bit.ly/47p6WiJ

Middle East (Regional)

·        Iraq Cuts Basra Oil Output to 900,000 bpd Amid Export Disruptions https://bit.ly/4byCXHC

·        Meet the Sponsor | Kent joins as Supporting Sponsor for Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026 https://bit.ly/4bKBqNk

·        Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of Hormuz https://bit.ly/4t4lcFX

·        Suspension of operations on some GCC rigs will be short-term, says ADES https://bit.ly/41q1GYD