2026-06-08

UAE

·        MoIAT organises 8th edition of Industrialists Career Exhibition on June 8-9 https://bit.ly/4ulM8kS

·        DIEZ records highest non-oil trade performance in 2025, reaching AED491 billion, up 46% https://bit.ly/3Qalq0z

·        Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Prime Minister of Belarus during official visit to Minsk https://bit.ly/3PZKbfT

·        UAE, Slovakia strengthen economic ties at 2nd Joint Economic Committee meeting https://bit.ly/4g6lPeU

·        Infrastructure projects account for 46.6% of government procurement in Ajman during Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4ogmtso

·        ‘Naseej’ supports transition to circular economy: Minister of Economy and Tourism https://bit.ly/43VJabS

·        Sharjah records 7,119 real estate transaction worth $844 million in May 2026 https://bit.ly/4vqS9NW

·        UAE suspends new visa issuances for three countries to strengthen Ebola preparedness https://bit.ly/4xfUj4U

·        South Africa’s investments in Dubai surpass $294 million over five years https://bit.ly/3Q2gFWU

·        Peekabox wants to turn the UAE’s food waste problem into a revenue line https://bit.ly/4vCVRo3

·        Chef Pradeep Khullar launches Nazaara in DIFC https://bit.ly/49MuU8Z

·        The Barrel opens at Vida Creek Beach, bringing a new neighbourhood gastrobar to Dubai https://bit.ly/3RT6gNH

·        “Vegetables are not sides, they are the whole story”: chef Surabhi Suri on the power of plant-forward plates https://bit.ly/4oe03YA

·        Michelin Guide Dubai postpones annual restaurant awards https://bit.ly/4dWnXoi

·        “Sustainability in the kitchen begins with mindful decision-making” https://bit.ly/3Q73jZe

·        SpaceX IPO: Can UAE and Gulf investors buy shares in Elon Musk’s $1.75tn listing? https://bit.ly/4g0QSZC

·        Dubai property sales hit 66,900 in 2026 as off-plan market captures 74 per cent of transactions https://bit.ly/3Qsdrfp

·        How to report online fraud in Abu Dhabi as police warn of fake search links https://bit.ly/4odR0XP

·        Emirates issues new guidelines for DXB travellers https://bit.ly/4eth6mf

·        ADX listed firms prove resilience, post $13bln profit in Q1 https://bit.ly/43VKDyU

Saudi Arabia

·        Michael Fakhoury on scaling EPC capability locally https://bit.ly/4uUGKWN

·        Wyndham: Saudi Arabia’s hotel growth cannot be built on luxury alone https://bit.ly/3RVTM7Z

·        Saudi Arabia’s NEOM faces $16 billion bill to cancel contracts as project reset deepens https://bit.ly/4vuh4QQ

·        Saudi energy minister visits Russia, calls for stable energy sector https://bit.ly/3QnxA6l

·        Saudia tops global airline punctuality rankings in May https://bit.ly/49HISsD

·        Jazan Port to Al-Eqtisadiah: cargo handling volume grows 44% in Q1 https://bit.ly/4xbwv20

·        Saudi PIF, Talaat Moustafa Group sign MoU to explore urban development projects https://bit.ly/49KQHxG

·        Egypt’s Thndr seeks Saudi license as platform assets near $1bn https://bit.ly/4g7sWUl

·        Riyadh Air takes delivery of first custom-built Dreamliners https://bit.ly/4e8Db8y

·        PIF, Talaat Moustafa in deal to develop key Saudi urban projects https://bit.ly/4odT6XH

Qatar

·        Qatar Airways to operate five daily flights to Dubai from June 5 https://bit.ly/4vrBmKS

·        Qatar Chamber organises training programme on e-commerce https://bit.ly/4oe1cPS

·        Qatar’s resilience amid global shifts draws foreign business focus, says global chambers https://bit.ly/4ebpW70

·        Doha to host Islamic Finance Conference on June 16 https://bit.ly/4ugYTgt

·        Minister of Municipality issues decision updating residential villa and palace regulations in response to Qatari families' needs, modern construction requirements https://bit.ly/49OdfgZ

·        Qatar Central Bank announces changes to 5, 10, 50 Riyal banknotes https://bit.ly/4vxL2Dx

·        Private sector emerges as stabiliser in Qatar’s crisis response https://bit.ly/4uWizaH

Oman

·        Oman says Mina al Fahal terminal operations normal after reported oil export halt https://bit.ly/4vzDujU

·        Oman producer prices fall 3.9% in Q1 as lower energy prices weigh https://bit.ly/3RRiTsF

·        Oman CX Forum & Awards 2026 to bring together industry leaders to advance customer experience https://bit.ly/4e9RJoj

·        Muscat Municipal Council reviews net‑zero progress and key development issues https://bit.ly/4vzoFNV

·        Musandam Municipal Council discusses development of markets, roads, tourist facilities https://bit.ly/4ugZTRL

Kuwait

·        Kuwaiti investors’ total purchases of shares in Kuwait Stock Exchange hit $19.8 billion since January https://bit.ly/43hRIK7

·        CBK foreign reserves remain strong at 10.2 bln dinars in May 2026 https://bit.ly/43FtMk5

·        Kuwait issues new maritime law, violators face fines between 250 and 500 dinars https://bit.ly/3RT1Arc

·        Jazeera Airways launches summer promotion with discounts of up to 30 percent https://bit.ly/4erLk9k

·        Strait of Hormuz closure complicates Kuwait’s oil revenue, budget estimates https://bit.ly/3RPVsA0

Bahrain

·        Bahrain airport keeps flights running as airspace stays open https://bit.ly/4uFBiXf

·        Bahrain backs stability efforts https://bit.ly/49OZIG6

·        Call for business agility to counter market uncertainty https://bit.ly/4g6Ni01

Egypt

·        Egypt records 5.2% growth from July 2025 to March 2026 https://bit.ly/4uPmkP4

·        Egypt sees record EGP 5.1bln corporate bond issuance by EFG Corp-Solutions https://bit.ly/3QrWstB

·        Egypt’s economy grows 5.2% in first 9 months https://bit.ly/4a5JiJF

·        Egypt advances electricity market reform through partnership with Nexus Analytica https://bit.ly/4umebkg

·        Egypt explores stronger industrial, investment partnerships with EBRD, Türkiye, Nigeria, and Morocco https://bit.ly/4fwTlee

·        Madbouly opens factories, inspects major investments in Alexandria https://bit.ly/4obwsiy

·        Egypt’s FRA outlines insurance sector overhaul, tenfold capital requirement at African conference https://bit.ly/4e8bIn8

·        Alaa El-Zoheiry elected President of African Insurance Organisation for 2026-2027 term https://bit.ly/43VMBzi

·        Egypt’s non-banking financial sector serves over 60 million citizens, provides EGP 1.4trn in financing: Planning minister https://bit.ly/3QaoVnJ

·        IPO programme to deepen financial markets, expand private sector role: Investment minister https://bit.ly/43Q5mnQ

·        NBE partners with Belmazad.com to digitize asset sales, auctions https://bit.ly/43SC8Vh

·        Illume Societies launches EGP 4.5bn ‘Illume Residence’ in New Cairo’s Sixth Settlement https://bit.ly/4erLNs6

Middle East (Regional)

·        Countdown begins for Honeywell and Oil & Gas Middle East’s upstream AI webinar https://bit.ly/3SrawUJ

·        Middle East airlines to post $4.3 billion loss as Iran war hits aviation, IATA says https://bit.ly/4ujH0ha

·        Seven OPEC+ producers set modest July output increase https://bit.ly/43hT3AD

·        GCC-listed companies report record $67.9bn in Q1 profits: Kamco Invest https://bit.ly/4vyuriS

·        Startup wrap: Post-Eid dealmaking heats up across MENA’s startup ecosystem https://bit.ly/4ofH6Fc

·        Gulf tourism faces its hardest test since Covid https://bit.ly/3QrJP1G