2026-05-15

UAE

·        Abu Dhabi Crown Prince reviews smart infrastructure solutions at ADIS 2026 https://bit.ly/4tAENNW

·        Sheikh Hamdan reviews Jebel Ali Port’s key operations as DP World handles 200,000 TEUs via multimodal corridors https://bit.ly/4nvJneP

·        UAE launches new AI-powered platform to forecast 1,700 future skills for 200,000 students https://bit.ly/3PDEVye

·        UAE says OPEC exit will accelerate Abu Dhabi buildout https://bit.ly/437fkRl

·        UAE waives corporate tax late registration penalties for more than 68,600 businesses https://bit.ly/4ubA3zg

·        Gross banks’ assets reach AED5,556.5 billion in Q1 https://bit.ly/4fmDApW

·        DP World, Syria’s GABC discuss accelerating Port of Tartous development plans https://bit.ly/3RmBht1

·        Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub launches Light Industrial and Maintenance Complex https://bit.ly/4uOV8zp

·        Arada signs first sustainability-linked financing deal worth $100m https://bit.ly/4dJ3jrj

·        Vista Equity Partners establishes Abu Dhabi office https://bit.ly/4dGeDEJ

·        Green Vision consultants marks strategic milestone at ADIS https://bit.ly/3R6Vinu

·        SFD boosts financial skills among Sharjah youth https://bit.ly/490ALqG

·        UAE participates in 125th GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee meeting https://bit.ly/4tz9djG

·        Presight, Montenegro sign MoU to advance AI-enabled national infrastructure https://bit.ly/4nxsj8j

·        Masdar, RWE receive planning permission for 3GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm projects https://bit.ly/4fn65Uv

·        FTA expects number of beneficiaries from corporate tax late registration penalty waiver initiative to rise to 91,000 https://bit.ly/4twtNRD

·        Dubai Holding Real Estate, Huspy partner to enhance home financing journey for customers https://bit.ly/4uPvPxm

·        ADPIC, Trojan Construction Holding sign agreement to advance Bunaa Programme https://bit.ly/4u5LjgG

·        World Free Zones Organisation holds 12th annual World Congress in Panama https://bit.ly/4dcWHS6

·        flydubai announces direct flights to Benghazi https://bit.ly/4ddF70k

·        FANR, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority cooperate on air transport of radioactive materials https://bit.ly/4tFswb0

·        ADGM publishes 2026 update to 'Legal Persons and Arrangements' risk assessment https://bit.ly/4uTN6pk

·        Global Infrastructure Partners, L’IMAD, ADNOC, Temasek to launch infrastructure partnership targeting $30 billion of investments https://bit.ly/3Re2r5m

·        Sharjah records 45% growth in project numbers, 8.8% rise in capital investments in 2025 https://bit.ly/4drkooE

·        ENEC, DGE sign agreement to train, employ Emirati talent in civil nuclear energy sector https://bit.ly/4tDHKNP

·        ADNOC Distribution taps DTEK.ai to transform UAE checkouts https://bit.ly/4uPAkYP

·        Dana Gas profit jumps as Kurdistan and Egypt momentum builds https://bit.ly/438rgSP

·        Rotana Ras Al Khaimah – The Mangroves set to redefine hospitality and events in Ras Al Khaimah https://bit.ly/3R1VEvF

·        Gates Hospitality CEO Dr Naim Maadad: “Local guests are not contingency demand” https://bit.ly/42Aj7qc

·        Le Piaf, Paris Society’s iconic piano-bar, debuts at Emirates Towers https://bit.ly/4fm8m27

·        RamenHisa opens in Dubai Opera, with each bowl “built with intention” https://bit.ly/3R1uDse

·        Majid Al Futtaim gives 27 UAE startups free access to malls and stores https://bit.ly/4twyCud

·        McDonald’s UAE served 62m guests and contributed supersized $632m to economy in 2024 https://bit.ly/4du2668

·        Sharjah commercial property market surges as industrial transactions jump to $2.5bn https://bit.ly/4wwj7oW

·        Masdar, RWE receive planning permission for 3GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm projects https://bit.ly/491hw0j

·        Yas Island to be home of Sphere Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/495zwqm

·        DEWA opens registration for WETEX 2026 https://bit.ly/4v9B0Zl

·        ADFD highlights development projects benefiting more than 1.3 mn families worldwide https://bit.ly/43dOZB2

·        Space42 reports $116 million revenue in Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4ddq0Us

·        Air Arabia Q1 profit falls 22% to $75.7m amid regional airspace disruptions https://bit.ly/4db1enY

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation slows to 1.7 percent in April 2026 as CPI hits 15-month low https://bit.ly/4nxvZXF

·        Ensana Hotels gearing up for Middle East expansion with debut Saudi Arabia wellness resort https://bit.ly/3PnUPMY

·        Saudi food exports reach $4bn in 2025: industry minister https://bit.ly/4tHGyZL

·        Saudi Arabia’s RCJY nears $533bn investment target ahead of 2045 timeline https://bit.ly/3PHDNtp

·        Saudi SIC strengthens its bet on alternative investments with $425m https://bit.ly/4ww5tlE

·        How Saudi organizations are embedding AI into decision making https://bit.ly/42A1x5O

Qatar

·        Qatar’s real estate market demonstrates resilience, stability in Q1 2026 as ticket sizes increase 3.2 percent https://bit.ly/42BQyZp

·        Qatar Airways resumes double daily Abu Dhabi flights routes https://bit.ly/3R9bHrw

·        Qatar inward FDI reaches $45.5bn as overseas investment surges https://bit.ly/4dK8WFJ

Oman

·        Dubai Investments explores investment opportunities in Oman https://bit.ly/4wuGajZ

·        PDO opens Bait Al Haitham operations centre in Oman https://bit.ly/3RpGnES

·        EGA in advanced talks to take stake in Sohar Aluminium, sources say https://bit.ly/4uMqIxI

·        Muscat Airport Free Zone ready as Asyad signs first usufruct deal https://bit.ly/4eMYheD

·        OCCI participates in Kazan International Economic Forum https://bit.ly/43aW718

Kuwait

·        KIPCO reports a net profit of KD 3.5m for Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/3R1v8T8

·        Alshaya Group signs agreement with Mabanee to open more than 20 stores at Aventura Mall https://bit.ly/4uckh7k

·        Gulf Bank showcases the benefits of its salary packages at Assima Mall https://bit.ly/4eIgfyN

·        Rethinking leadership in Kuwait’s oil and gas sector https://bit.ly/42V78nr

·        Kuwait Launches Women’s Excellence Award Under PM’s Patronage https://bit.ly/4drY6TJ

·        Dar Al Muhama Law Firm strengthens Kuwaiti legal presence https://bit.ly/4ucO5Rp

Bahrain

·        BBK reports 23.7pc increase in net profit https://bit.ly/3PKLz5P

·        NBB announces financial results for first quarter https://bit.ly/4wt2z0S

·        Amakin posts net profit of BD189,000 https://bit.ly/4eT9vhL

·        BDB reports Q1 2026 financial results https://bit.ly/49xdhcW

Egypt

·        TotalEnergies and EGAS target Egypt offshore exploration growth https://bit.ly/4dreK5E

·        Manfoods–McDonald’s Egypt unveils Oxford Economics report, showing LE 10.3b economic impact (July 2024–June 2025) https://bit.ly/4fmIMdq

·        Egyptian pound weakens 10.4% against US dollar since outbreak of US-Israel war on Iran by Thursday’s close https://bit.ly/4eMYJJR

·        IMF announces Cairo mission for Egypt’s EFF 7th review, says growth remains resilient despite regional tensions https://bit.ly/4tLKAAw

·        Egypt signs $1.5 bln trade finance programme with ITFC amid geopolitical pressures https://bit.ly/4eOAiM8

·        Egypt to host Afreximbank annual meetings in New Alamein in June https://bit.ly/4dc2JSP

Middle East (Regional)

·        Cannes 2026: 6 best dressed Arab celebrities on the red carpet https://bit.ly/49357ZP

·        Honeywell to spotlight autonomous upstream operations in webinar https://bit.ly/4tzZsBA

·        Hormuz oil flows plunge as global supply shock deepens https://bit.ly/437eMLh

·        Private equity giants say Middle East investment appetite remains strong despite Iran conflict https://bit.ly/4eOcGqN