2026-05-07

 

UAE

·        Presidents of UAE and Ghana discuss strengthening cooperation https://bit.ly/3Pn94lg

·        Mohammed bin Rashid visits ‘Make it in The Emirates’ exhibition in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4d9ld5k

·        UAE economy to grow more than 3.1% in 2026, minister says https://bit.ly/3QWkDAj

·        UAE to develop Defence Industrial Free Zone in Abu Dhabi to boost local manufacturing and readiness https://bit.ly/4cXlLw8

·        Abu Dhabi Biobank signs strategic partnership that positions UAE as regional hub for regenerative medicine research https://bit.ly/4wgd6wu

·        UAE attracts 251 FDI projects in industrial sector worth US$33 bn: Investment Minister https://bit.ly/3Pu2iKx

·        ADX welcomes HSBC as its first international bank to act as General Clearing Member https://bit.ly/4uvKcqe

·        UAE Pavilion promotes national defence entities on day two of SAHA 2026 https://bit.ly/4cTDKDM

·        Latifa bint Mohammed visits ‘Make it in the Emirates’ exhibition https://bit.ly/4tphpmD

·        UAE Cybersecurity Council, Rilian announce collaboration to strengthen OT Cyber resilience in UAE https://bit.ly/4tnikUC

·        IHC sustains growth momentum in Q1 2026 with AED31.4 billion revenue, net profit nearly doubling to AED8.2 billion https://bit.ly/4cX8vaQ

·        EGF launches National Champions Programme, signs industrial resilience agreement at MIITE 2026 https://bit.ly/4u3YO0A

·        TACTICA AI introduces region’s first AI platform for mission-critical, real-time operational decisions https://bit.ly/4drBoMu

·        EDGE awards AED 200 mn contract to Emirates Cable Corporation Interconnect https://bit.ly/4wbTr0A

·        Oraseya Capital ranked UAE’s most active investor for second consecutive year https://bit.ly/4w9SN3D

·        ROX announces strategic agreement with KEZAD Group to build Middle East’s first advanced AI manufacturing centre https://bit.ly/4uCj4WY

·        EDGE partners with Nicomatic for local supply of connector technologies https://bit.ly/3QKQQe1

·        2PointZero, ISEM,KEZAD sign MoU to establish Abu Dhabi as premier global hub for regional packaging https://bit.ly/4dybS7p

·        CredibleX announces Series A round with Mubadala as lead investor to accelerate SME financing in UAE https://bit.ly/49jKKYd

·        Khalifa Fund signs 4 MoUs during 'Make it in the Emirates 2026' https://bit.ly/4dv23rG

·        IMKAN partners with Zelo to deliver embedded financing solutions across its contractor, supplier network https://bit.ly/4cTZgs1

·        DIFC solidifies its position as global (re)insurance hub with 2025 gross written premiums exceeding USD 4.2bn https://bit.ly/42kVz8A

·        AI Office launches 'Digital Talents in Sharjah' initiative https://bit.ly/4esZ4Bd

·        Agthia Group launches first-of-its-kind F&B capability-building platform to develop Emirati talent https://bit.ly/4uxlWnK

·        Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure activates Green Certificates for factories under National Green Certificates Programme https://bit.ly/4tWzjOF

·        MIITE 2026: UAE advances trade via CEPAs with $1 trillion non-oil milestone, AI integration, 25 percent industrial export growth https://bit.ly/4tZqp2T

·        UAE expands emergency care reach with air ambulance launch https://bit.ly/4u7ZvFO

·        How I got my job as… founder of Dubai’s original calisthenics and parkour gym https://bit.ly/42Ts51O

·        Borouge doubles XLPE capacity through Borouge 4 expansion https://bit.ly/42jRrpq

·        Yango Group robots to serve coffee at Soil Café in Dubai https://bit.ly/4daNWqj

·        CarniStore and Soul Kitchen present Tuesday-only dining series “Carni Diem” https://bit.ly/3RbfaFT

Saudi Arabia

·        GCC foreign flows rebound in April as Saudi Arabia’s $953 million inflow signals early stabilization signs https://bit.ly/4d610x1

·        flyadeal suspends Peshawar, Amman, Damascus routes https://bit.ly/4nhk8Nh

·        Aramco, solutions by stc launch $372m supercomputer project https://bit.ly/42gMOfV

·        Saudi-backed waste-to-fuel project targets energy resilience amid Hormuz disruption https://bit.ly/4f71TYT

·        ADNOC eyes 2026 FID for unconventional gas project with TotalEnergies https://bit.ly/4tY9MEP

·        Adeera Hospitality begins hiring for first hotel in KAFD, Riyadh https://bit.ly/4tVDMkA

·        Diriyah removes day pass requirement for Bujairi Terrace visitors https://bit.ly/4diu8BA

·        Saudi Pro League launches new club funding model after 221% surge in market value https://bit.ly/3R7cVU0

·        Saudi Arabia launches $2.1bn Jewel of the Bride project in Jeddah to accommodate over 700,000 residents https://bit.ly/4whfwed

·        LIV Golf in scramble to find new investors following PIF exit https://bit.ly/4wbcGYh

·        Chinese firms to start work on $5bln Abha-Jazan road project https://bit.ly/49sFiCj

·        Saudi’s Fakeeh Care to acquire Al Faqih & Partners for $425mln https://bit.ly/4cUPfL9

·        Saudi Energy Q1 results show revenue up 9.4%, net profit surging 89.3% https://bit.ly/49h0fQG

·        Saudi food group Savola posts 50% rise in Q1 profit to $76m https://bit.ly/4eymcOM

·        Saudi insurers show mixed performance in Q1 earnings https://bit.ly/49yRFNf

Qatar

·        Qatar-listed Aamal Company to liquidate three subsidiaries https://bit.ly/3PaRSzp

·        Lesha Bank-DTX Partners deal to advance Shariah-compliant tech investments, VC opportunities https://bit.ly/4wbdfBn

·        QBC takes centre-stage as Qatar's first dedicated 4K business channel https://bit.ly/4uCwnGU

·        QNB Group becomes first bank globally to enable acceptance of international payment cards in Syria https://bit.ly/3QWlr8j

Oman

·        UAE, Oman discuss promising economic, investment opportunities

·        Economy Ministry, World Bank discuss enhancing technical cooperation in various fields https://bit.ly/4tiEqY8

·        Oman, Norway reaffirm commitment to regional and international security, stability https://bit.ly/49xgMQu

·        Completion rate of Eastern Mountain Oasis project in Al Dakhiliyah reaches 50% https://bit.ly/3QVRepZ

Kuwait

·        SLDC awarded two-rig drilling contract in Kuwait https://bit.ly/3OR6lQZ

·        Prolonged Iran war may put Kuwaiti banks under pressure: Fitch https://bit.ly/4nhlh7x

·        S&P affirms Kuwait Qatar Insurance Co’s credit rating at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook https://bit.ly/4d7Z3QL

·        Kuwait pushes bold GCC plan to unify food safety, protect consumers https://bit.ly/4tpvSPt

Bharain

·        APM Terminals Bahrain backs His Majesty’s vision for national stability and responsibility https://bit.ly/4cUd1a9

·        Standard Chartered named ‘Islamic Bank of the Year’ https://bit.ly/4tWx8un

·        Bahrain Bourse holds town hall meeting https://bit.ly/4tPIRe6

Egypt

·        Misr Travel plans to temporarily list on the EGX https://bit.ly/48I0KmH

·        Egypt signs up to $900mln deal with Trafigura to expand Nag Hammadi aluminium complex https://bit.ly/4uzbs7u

·        Relentless efforts to promote Egypt’s tourism in Rome https://bit.ly/4uAvFK9

·        PM announces over $19b in petroleum investments https://bit.ly/4uqZ4X8

·        FM: Private sector key driver of Egypt’s economic engagement in Africa https://bit.ly/4dtdLmG

·        MSMEDA projects generate 386,000 workdays with LE148m investment https://bit.ly/4u4dkp6

·        Egypt, BP mull new agreements to boost gas supplies, reduce imports https://bit.ly/4utmGKz

·        Egypt, Germany discuss regional tensions, boosting bilateral cooperation https://bit.ly/4wb4oQd

Middle East (Regional)

·        Restaurant operations platform Foodics launches initiative to support the F&B industry https://bit.ly/4d8iNnv

·        Jordan deepens US tech ties with TEDCO startup pact https://bit.ly/4nhlrvF