UAE
· Global financial leaders reaffirm confidence in UAE’s economic fundamentals, Dubai’s financial ecosystem https://bit.ly/4tuOltI
· UAE Ministry of Investment attends SelectUSA Investment Summit https://bit.ly/42xy2RZ
· DIFC says global finance firms are doubling down on Dubai despite regional tensions https://bit.ly/3Pc5VEW
· Abu Dhabi property prices jump 17.8% as apartment values surge 22.7% in Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4nkZfAK
· Dubai developer DHG breaks ground on $354m UAE expansion as Meydan project hits 60% sales https://bit.ly/4tvz0ZZ
· Jordan signs $1bn green ammonia project, advancing clean energy transition https://bit.ly/3QU1iQt
· Abu Dhabi launches $15 billion public-private partnership pipeline for 24 infrastructure projects https://bit.ly/42ZYZxN
· Dubai’s real estate transactions surge 31 percent to $68.6 billion as international investor confidence remains steadfast https://bit.ly/42tzg0G
· ADNOC scales downstream investments, strengthens ICV to drive UAE industrial growth https://bit.ly/4u0OGFH
· Dubai Municipality completes Middle East’s first innovative mobile mapping survey of waterways https://bit.ly/4v2o07N
· UAE leads MENA startup activity as funding rebounds to $150 million in April 2026 https://bit.ly/49qoP1y
· ADNOC joins UAE’s AED1bn industrial resilience fund initiative https://bit.ly/3R2z2eo
· Borouge signs UAE logistics agreements to strengthen export resilience https://bit.ly/4wpZWNl
· ELAB selects Honeywell technology to expand paraffin production in Egypt https://bit.ly/4d6g8Ml
· Dubai developer Binghatti launches first villa community in major Dubailand expansion https://bit.ly/3QU0ACN
· UAE workers can receive 100% pension salary after 35 years of service: GPSSA https://bit.ly/4u5yJOn
· Sony MEA adds 391.2 kWp solar array at Dubai HQ https://bit.ly/4trV5IY
· PepsiCo bets on local manufacturing, healthier drinks as Middle East consumer habits shift https://bit.ly/4nrDrUj
· MENAFATF 42nd Plenary opens in Rabat https://bit.ly/4d4gTWb
· Ministry of Finance hosts 2nd awareness event on eInvoicing system https://bit.ly/3QTZKG9
· ADX partners with Zoud to launch Global Money Week 2026 in UAE, advancing youth financial literacy https://bit.ly/4nl6atM
· Sanad to build AED480 mn engine repair hub in Al Ain Region https://bit.ly/4eCGzud
· ADCB unveils AI-powered mobile banking application https://bit.ly/4d15ZjW
· Economy Middle East Summit returns to Abu Dhabi for its third edition https://bit.ly/4tq3H2R
· Venice Biennale 2026: All you need to know about the artists at the UAE Pavilion https://bit.ly/4u4rxC6
· Abu Dhabi’s Soraya to open in London https://bit.ly/4uIkDmb
· Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 extended https://bit.ly/4d2VzAm
Saudi Arabia
· Aramco Q1 profit jumps as East-West Pipeline supports exports https://bit.ly/4fm4UVc
· Saudi entertainment sector passes 320 million visitors https://bit.ly/4dk9Rvc
· Saudi Arabia and Russia launch visa-free travel for tourists and business visitors from May 11 https://bit.ly/4tq4BfL
· Aramco could reach oil production capacity of 12mln bpd in three weeks if required, CEO says https://bit.ly/4dE23Ws
· 59 firms express interest in ‘Quality Valley’ PPP project in Riyadh https://bit.ly/48QZptY
· Saudi SHL Finance lines up fresh $53.3mln Sharia-compliant facility https://bit.ly/4noGj47
· Saudi ports handle 14.5m tonnes of cargo in April https://bit.ly/4nqs3YH
· Saudi finance licenses climb to 74 as payment providers hit 32 https://bit.ly/3PgThnW
Qatar
· Qatar Central Bank’s international reserves grow 1.90 percent to $71.9 billion as gold holdings surge to $16.82 billion https://bit.ly/4ugh1b9
· Qatar Airways launches first Middle East flights to Venezuela and Colombia from July 2026 https://bit.ly/4tz9eEj
· QBA chairman explores trade and investment expansion in meeting with Turkish delegation https://bit.ly/4u4Vt13
· Minister of finance meets partner of KKR Global Institute https://bit.ly/4nqJmJp
Oman
· Oman unveils $779m luxury mountain city with 750 villas in Al Jabal Al Akhdar https://bit.ly/4dnZUgl
· EV manufacturer announces $250m investment in Oman https://bit.ly/42uqVK0
· Oman’s Mawarid Mining secures $166mln Islamic loan https://bit.ly/3PkKVf3
· Oman power companies Al Batinah, Al Suwadi eyeing potential merger https://bit.ly/4noFZTb
· Omani film 'Forbidden Flowers' wins Best Director award at Morocco’s Atlas International Film Festival https://bit.ly/4u98O8G
· Times of Oman to honour best brands in customer experience https://bit.ly/4wnNjlR
Kuwait
· Zain Group revenue $1.86bn, net profit $260m for Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4dkf7Po
· Snoonu arrives in Kuwait: A new era of everyday technology https://bit.ly/4tqtZ4L
· Almowazi Capital and KFBC lead A’ayan’s acquisition of Dar Al Shifa https://bit.ly/4uFod0i
· Kuwait signs contracts with Limak Holding to complete new airport terminal project https://bit.ly/4dHlJI7
· Minister of Electricity launches 4th national energy saving campaign https://bit.ly/4uCIXpq
Bahrain
· Solidarity Bahrain reports BD2.34m profit for Q1-2026 https://bit.ly/4ntEkfe
· Kalaam Telecom-Haya Power deal to strengthen cybersecurity resilience https://bit.ly/4nl0eRs
· Bahrain economy ‘on right track’ https://bit.ly/3R18YAi
Egypt
· Egypt's BNPL player Valu secures SME financing license https://bit.ly/4ny13Xl
· APPO to launch African training platform by year-end as Egypt proposes June ministerial summit https://bit.ly/4eHqd3u
· Madbouly tours major factories, reinforces push to localize industry, expand exports https://bit.ly/4wnHpBt
· Beltone Venture Capital, Citadel International exit Bosta with 75% IRR https://bit.ly/4wnfO3d
· Egypt’s Damietta Port receives its largest bulk cargo of 144,780 tonnes on YANG FAN vessel https://bit.ly/42sSuna
· Egypt targets 70% wheat self-sufficiency by 2030 as EU-backed project aims to curb crop losses https://bit.ly/48Xh6Ih
· Egypt targets 5.4% economic growth, EGP 3.7trn investments in FY 2026/27 plan https://bit.ly/4u0XAmt
· Egypt to rebrand supply outlets into ‘CARRY ON’ franchise chain, offering youth financing https://bit.ly/4u8HlEb
· Egypt, UK explore expanding cooperation in medical training, digital healthcare https://bit.ly/4uosFkx
· FRA explores measures to boost market attractiveness with Private Equity Association https://bit.ly/48W1pRH
· Egypt’s Al-Sisi arrives in Nairobi for Africa-France summit amid calls for UN Security Council reform https://bit.ly/49t1LiJ
Middle East (Regional)
· EU Council restores full application of EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement https://bit.ly/4eHg4DP
· GCC sukuk issuance grows 13.1 percent in first four months of 2026, says S&P Global https://bit.ly/49JwgB4
· GCC economies reach $595.8 billion in nominal GDP during Q3 2025: GCC-Stat https://bit.ly/48SQJ6d
· Joint Oil launches bid round for offshore Tunisia-Libya acreage https://bit.ly/48R5ZAz
· Caterer After Dark: The 86 Edition celebrates the region’s nightlife community https://bit.ly/4tx6LKC
· GCC backing and regulatory reforms driving Central Asia’s Islamic finance growth https://bit.ly/4dgQMKn