UAE
· US Vice President welcomes Sultan Al Jaber to White House https://bit.ly/4rW7QdZ
· Dubai records strong performance in construction sector with more than 10,700 building permits issued in Q1/26 https://bit.ly/47WojHT
· DP World adds three quay cranes at Jeddah to support Red Sea trade https://bit.ly/4bKYQ5l
· RAKEZ hosts session to support businesses in developing sales strategies https://bit.ly/4mbkp45
· SPARK records over 7,500 licensing transactions in January, February https://bit.ly/3PtqIDK
· Khalifa Fund, Keeta to empower Emirati homegrown concepts, SMEs in F&B sector https://bit.ly/3NZ2YXC
· ALTÉRRA backs Wireless Logic alongside General Atlantic to scale climate-enabling IoT connectivity https://bit.ly/4uTeNPy
· Ministry of Economy and Tourism issues 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets https://bit.ly/4c5IR32
· GCC equity markets record widespread gains as Dubai, Abu Dhabi lead regional surge https://bit.ly/3PvpdF2
· Dubai real estate transactions surge 29.7 percent to $13.77 billion in Ramadan 2026 https://bit.ly/4rSPZoc
· DP World boosts capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port to support Red Sea trade https://bit.ly/4c7jvlq
· Dubai warns of rising QR code fraud via email, urges use of RZAM for safe browsing https://bit.ly/4t9yJw7
· DMT and ADGM launch unified engineering classification system for Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/41pi4bY
· Emirati talent to lead AI development: UAE National Experts Program records over 1,000 applications for AI track https://bit.ly/4t7Qv2E
· Dubai South hub and Lufthansa Technik open MRO facility https://bit.ly/4rSQBKw
· Etihad launches Charlotte route using Airbus A350 aircraft https://bit.ly/4lRx63u
· Ajman records highest-value property sale at AED185 million https://bit.ly/40U4htW
· Emaar shareholders approve AED8.8 billion dividend payout https://bit.ly/4dbeOIm
· 8 stylish UAE co-working spaces to step back into productivity while staying flexible https://bit.ly/3NudkP7
· How UAE hotels can stay resilient in a changing market https://bit.ly/4sFUMuC
· The Hotel Show confirms new September 2026 dates and venue https://bit.ly/4bDmPDm
· Dubai mandates unified car rental contract to boost transparency, protect renters’ rights https://bit.ly/4bSbyzp
· Dubai developer Binghatti says cancellations stay low despite conflict https://bit.ly/4bIAhG9
Saudi Arabia
· Saudi Arabia issues 161 new industrial licenses in January 2026 with investments exceeding $837 million https://bit.ly/4dL84kB
· Saudi Arabia allows visa overstay exits without fines, offers extensions until April 18, 2026 https://bit.ly/40Uw0dY
· Saudi’s ADES says a few rigs suspended due to conflict but it remains resilient https://bit.ly/4dJEUT0
· Saudi healthcare firm Qomel signs deal to acquire majority stake in Kan Medical https://bit.ly/4lQUazv
· Kingdom Holding, developer of world’s tallest tower, sees profit jump 73% https://bit.ly/4t7ROP6
· PIF’s Folk Maritime redirects its routes to Red Sea to keep pace with shipping shifts https://bit.ly/3Q1hzlO
Qatar
· Qatar’s Amir restructures Board of Directors for Qatar Investment Authority; Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed appointed Chairman https://bit.ly/4sGbvxW
· Ooredoo Qatar showcases live demonstration of AI-driven creative innovation at MWC Barcelona 2026 https://bit.ly/4uNIe5T
· Ministry of Interior: Social events can be held in open spaces https://bit.ly/3PxmBGL
Oman
· Completion rate of five bridges on Sohar–Al Buraimi road reaches 19% https://bit.ly/4uTh2SY
· Gates likely to be opened as water levels rise in dams https://bit.ly/3NC8qzz
· Nine investment projects worth over OMR2mn being implemented in Sohar https://bit.ly/4uIB9TU
Kuwait
· Kuwait airport fire disrupts Gulf aviation operations https://bit.ly/4t7g43V
· Jazeera Airways shifts operations to Saudi Arabia as Kuwait airspace remains closed, CEO says https://bit.ly/4sz9J1v
· Kuwait’s HEISCO signs $186.6mln power plant infrastructure contract https://bit.ly/4t7RGPC
· EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Trolley’s initial public offering and listing on Boursa Kuwait https://bit.ly/4rOd3o1
· Ethiopian Airlines offers alternative routes via Saudi Arabia amid Kuwait airspace closure https://bit.ly/40QR2tV
Bahrain
· Saudi Arabia and Bahrain establish new maritime link to enhance connectivity https://bit.ly/4lXxwWq
· Bahrain's GFH to distribute $100mln cash dividends for FY 2025 https://bit.ly/4t7RzDG
· Merchants’ voices ‘key to revitalising Manama Suq’ https://bit.ly/4c6za4t
· GFH general assembly approves 10.11 per cent cash dividend https://bit.ly/4bv6KB2
Egypt
· Egypt targets 5.4 percent GDP growth, inflationary stability in FY 2026/2027 https://bit.ly/4t1iGAq
· Egypt’s Waterway plans to launch a real estate fund exceeding $190m https://bit.ly/41y0ySM
· Al-Sisi calls for removing investment hurdles, boosting local industry https://bit.ly/4bMIbOG
· Madbouly says Egypt prioritising energy efficiency, supply security to counter regional shocks https://bit.ly/4v7j5TQ
· Egypt, UK explore expanded cooperation in industry, education https://bit.ly/4sCegAf
· Egypt explores industrial cooperation with China’s Baowu Steel Group https://bit.ly/47mWTL4
· Finance Minister seeks closer cooperation with Mostakbal Misr to drive growth https://bit.ly/4uM6Dsh
· Egypt reviews power grid stability plan, steps up electricity consumption rationalisation https://bit.ly/47Wrhw1
· Contact Financial posts EGP 2.8bn operating income in 2025, insurance revenues surge https://bit.ly/4uTE4t3
· Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive index declines 2% in January https://bit.ly/4uSqjuH
Middle East (Regional)
· Gulf energy repair costs may reach $25bln, E&C to take lion’s share: Rystad https://bit.ly/4c4Zb4e
· Liquidity of GCC US dollar sukuk and bonds fall since start of regional conflict: Fitch https://bit.ly/4dL9gV7
· EMEA ports have rating headroom to weather Hormuz closure: Fitch https://bit.ly/4syerfL
· CERAWeek: Global energy crisis deepens; efforts to plug supply gap fall short, industry executives warn https://bit.ly/4uSUKRw
