2026-06-04

UAE

·       Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates Arqaam Capital’s 13th Annual MENA Investor Conference in Dubai https://bit.ly/4o4Lh6u

·       UAE, Italy elevate strategic partnership with record-breaking trade, heightened investments, and historic high-level visits in 2026 https://bit.ly/4x7uMe9

·       UAE M&A market remains resilient despite 37 per cent drop in deal volume https://bit.ly/4vkaTi4

·       UAE non-oil business growth picks up in May to 52.6 percent as Dubai’s PMI rises to 52.0 percent https://bit.ly/49EicJe

·       DMCC and DIFC Courts Deepen Strategic Partnership to Expand Commercial Justice Infrastructure for DMCC’s 26,000+ Companies https://bit.ly/4x6PJWv

·       WTW receives DFSA licence approval to operate investment business in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) https://bit.ly/4ubkdnx

·       ADIA, Advent-backed gas engine maker Innio raises $2.43bln in US IPO https://bit.ly/4vugSkF

·       Dubai Chambers discusses strengthening trade flows with Premier of Western Cape https://bit.ly/4uPkXjh

·       DAMAC Digital expands planned IT capacity landbank to 6,000MW across 13 countries to fuel AI, cloud era https://bit.ly/43bbxmj

·       Dubai’s Bvlgari The Lighthouse secures funding for ultra-luxury residences https://bit.ly/43asPzV

·       Dubai Islands waterfront project sells out as DHG begins construction on Helvetia Marine https://bit.ly/3PUbTuv

·       M42 and Arcera back Abu Dhabi life sciences expansion agenda https://bit.ly/4uah9bj

·       Dubai-based Apparel Group said to explore IPO for India business https://bit.ly/4o2H1Ew

·       G42, Banco Santander Sign MoU to explore strategic cooperation in artificial intelligence https://bit.ly/4o4ptYF

·       ADX, FINTECH.TV launch region’s first global financial news studio inside stock exchange https://bit.ly/4dXqIpr

·       ADIB integrates UAE Wage Protection System to simplify, speed up salary payments https://bit.ly/43OBsAi

·       Dubai event calendar ranks among world's busiest, officials say https://bit.ly/4vtngZq

·       Expo Centre Sharjah marks Global Exhibitions Day with record performance of 30 events, 500,000 visitors in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4uZRlQr

·       MoEI showcases National Data Center Observatory, signs MoU with 42 Abu Dhabi at Digital Readiness Retreat 2026 https://bit.ly/3RMg6ku

·       EWEC announces partners to develop Taweelah C Independent Power Producer project https://bit.ly/4fqxc0Z

·       What do Emirati geothermal, Nigerian refining and British biogas have in common in Kenya? https://bit.ly/4o95IiS

·       Dubai’s next mega project: How Metro Gold Line and Blue Line will transform emirate https://bit.ly/4o96OLw

·       Dubai posts $7.76 billion residential and commercial real estate transactions in May 2026 https://bit.ly/4uIJKFM

·       AED 1.6 billion in real estate transactions in Ajman during May 2026 https://bit.ly/3S5qlQV

·       Bayut, dubizzle launch 'Proud of the UAE' campaign https://bit.ly/49CHxTT

·       ADNOC workaround sends Asian naphtha prices lower https://bit.ly/49GHdUa

·       CBE reports net foreign assets rise to $23.6 billion in April 2026, signaling improved financial resilience https://bit.ly/4dNmGQe

·       Isabella’s Street Kitchen: A slice of New York-Style Italian cooking in Sharjah https://bit.ly/4ofA4QQ

Saudi Arabia

·       Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth hits three-month high in May with PMI rising to 52.8 percent https://bit.ly/4fZWHq4

·       Cipriani Dolci opens in Riyadh https://bit.ly/4fZz2Gk

·       IMF says Saudi economy holding up during Iran war but growth could slow to 2% in 2026 https://bit.ly/4e7SJJF

·       Saudi industry ministry chemical clearance requests rise 29% in April https://bit.ly/4g5tha2

·       Saudi economy to expand 4.3% in 2027 despite regional tensions: OECD https://bit.ly/4ekLSOa

·       Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business https://bit.ly/4v0Keag

Qatar

·       New autism-friendly spaces piloted by Qatar Tourism to support inclusive tourism https://bit.ly/4ordkgV

·       Partnership eases compliance burden for Qatar startup founders https://bit.ly/4x7whsN

·       Qatar's education sector eyes $13bn boom https://bit.ly/4o4fh2o

Oman

·       Oman, Belarus sign 7 MoUs covering food security, AI and smart cities https://bit.ly/49EZuRO

·       CPA officials inspect shops in Al Jazer, seize non-compliant pesticides https://bit.ly/4x8r83y

·       CEO of Oman Exhibition Centre elected as president of UFI https://bit.ly/49EjF2c

·       Oman launches local sovereign Sukuk issue worth OMR100mn https://bit.ly/4vm15Em

Kuwait

·       Kuwait’s non-oil private sector records three-month high PMI of 47.2 in May as performance shows signs of stabilization https://bit.ly/4g5s4j0

·       Kuwait suspends flights after attack damages airport terminal https://bit.ly/4flmkBB

·       Kuwait can restore 70% of oil output in 6–8 weeks of Hormuz reopening, KPC executive says https://bit.ly/4ohWroD

·       S&P Global survey shows Kuwait business conditions improve despite regional tensions https://bit.ly/3Q3Otmr

Bahrain

·       UAE, Bahrain Central Bank Governors discuss enhancing financial, monetary cooperation https://bit.ly/4x7sqM7

·       Bahrain mandates USD 10-year bond; IPTs at around 7.5% https://bit.ly/4ujyyyu

·       BBK achieves BD188 million sustainable finance milestone https://bit.ly/43csZ9T

Egypt

·       Egypt’s PMI hits 47.1 in May amid inventory build, improved business confidence https://bit.ly/4od2Q4C

·       Egypt’s non-oil sector remains under strain as inflation intensify: PMI https://bit.ly/4ucPTZK

·       Egypt’s government fast-tracks EGP 42bn pension payout for 10.2 million citizens via new digital system https://bit.ly/4o4fwdO

·       Egypt records eight M&A deals worth $22m in Q1 2026: Ansarada https://bit.ly/4g074KB

·       Egypt’s Competition Authority approves eight economic concentration transactions across key sectors https://bit.ly/4o4fAdy

·       Egypt earns international recognition for civil aviation progress https://bit.ly/4o7nLFS

·       PM Madbouly reviews efforts to maximize utilization of military production companies https://bit.ly/4e3Q3MW

·       Egypt, Mauritania explore expanded cooperation in healthcare, medical training and pharmaceuticals https://bit.ly/4ufpVoE

·       Egypt’s trade deficit widens 48.8% to $4.6bn in March amid rising imports https://bit.ly/4u8gPtz

·       Planning minister, OECD discuss launch of second phase of Egypt country programme https://bit.ly/4vtYaJT

·       Egypt, Ireland explore deeper industrial cooperation in pharmaceuticals, electronics https://bit.ly/3Q1ryIf

·       EGX unveils comprehensive plan to boost SME market https://bit.ly/43L245d

Middle East (Regional)

·        Jordan reshapes economy, launches projects to drive sustainable growth https://bit.ly/4fZvOme

·        Lebanon audits MEA safety after pilot complaints emerge https://bit.ly/3Q0qnsA

·        Low-cost carriers return to Jordan after service suspensions https://bit.ly/49FWeWp

·        Jordan pushes ahead with $5.8bn water project as exports rise and unemployment falls https://bit.ly/4dNCLp5