2026-05-12

 

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