2026-06-29

UAE

·        Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates Annual Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – Dubai Chapter https://bit.ly/3SBpmrZ

·        UAE, Panama discuss boosting trade, investment, supply chains as part of 'UAE Trade Days' https://bit.ly/4vApSF8

·        WGEO Chairman underscores role of critical minerals in clean energy economy https://bit.ly/4xTnSJF

·        Saeed Al Hajeri leads UAE delegation in meetings with senior officials in Washington, D.C. https://bit.ly/4eQ6ey3

·        First cohort graduates 3D Printing Entrepreneurs Programme in Al Ain https://bit.ly/4f98wJO

·        UAE launches first enterprise IT hardware manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis https://bit.ly/4oSjZkn

·        Dubai real estate market sees record $75 billion in new project launches in 2026 https://bit.ly/4oXrq9V

·        Abu Dhabi real estate sector gains momentum as sales and rental demand rises https://bit.ly/4w9ae3w

·        UAE highlights AI, hydrogen strategy and global energy cooperation at BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in India https://bit.ly/3R4d0rY

·        UAE Ministry of Finance launches pilot phase of electronic invoicing system https://bit.ly/4v2uiDQ

·        Dubai strengthens petroleum trading rules through industry workshop https://bit.ly/4eU1rvz

·        Inside Dubai Customs’ new AI-equipped K9 vehicles protecting UAE borders from drug smugglers https://bit.ly/4xT38Sz

·        Dubai plans to nearly double its sports economy to $5bn by 2033 https://bit.ly/4v4MxbN

·        Dubai Municipality launches world’s first AI-powered park design challenge https://bit.ly/3Qrp72b

·        Sharjah Chamber registers 30,000 memberships in H1 https://bit.ly/3QOSqMa

·        Fifth Khorfakkan Mango Festival concludes with over 40,000 visitors https://bit.ly/4bhdIZI

·        Dubai Customs launches new K9 fleet to strengthen anti-drug operations https://bit.ly/4oQ1ih2

·        Ajman Chamber concludes 1st phase of ‘Industrial Facilities Visitation Programme’ https://bit.ly/3QrmKfN

·        Ajman Government cuts official working hours during summer https://bit.ly/3T6wZ9Y

·        A Streamlined Solution: Ece Baltacı Mallak Founder of SADE https://bit.ly/4fa8aT6

·        A World Apart: Anantara Mina is altering the concept of staycation https://bit.ly/43Y8OwX

·        Atlantis Dubai ties summer stay credit to Emirates travel insurance https://bit.ly/4vBBwQj

·        ROKA set to open at Six Senses The Palm https://bit.ly/4oQTTxY

·        Why new restaurants in Jeddah need to bring more to the table than just good food https://bit.ly/4p1wQAQ

·        UAE joins 35-country AI statement as US tech partnership grows https://bit.ly/4amQRM3

·        The luxury of a perfect cup: Inside the rise of Bacha Coffee and TWG Tea https://bit.ly/4bhfha2

·        Dubai Customs offers 80% reduction on eligible customs fines: Who qualifies, deadlines and how to apply https://bit.ly/3SBqJa7

·        Dubai Holding weighs stake in data centre builder Hscale – report https://bit.ly/4f6GoqG

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Aramco resumes Ras Tanura oil loadings as Gulf supply recovery gains momentum https://bit.ly/4gQUVrI

·        Saudi Arabia launches AI Tourism Vision as Kingdom unveils TourismX https://bit.ly/44Coi9W

·        Saudi Arabia trade surplus jumps 43.7% $24.1bn in Q1 2026 as exports top $83.4bn https://bit.ly/4v6LTdU

·        MSGA Nomu IPO 144% oversubscribed https://bit.ly/4oTccT6

·        Saudi’s Fakeeh Care secures $253mln Sharia-compliant facility https://bit.ly/4ew9tM4

·        What Saudi Arabia can learn from the 2026 World Cup property boom https://bit.ly/44zv68e

·        Saudi water sector draws over $16bn in investments, minister says https://bit.ly/4f99WUE

·        Startup wrap —  Funding and acquisition momentum continues in MENA https://bit.ly/4vBNZnb

·        Saudi Arabia leads GCC private debt surge as startup credit financing hits $4.1bn https://bit.ly/3Sueaxr

·        Inside Saudi Arabia’s female economic revolution: leadership, innovation, and SME dominance https://bit.ly/4vDUfe4

·        Saudi Arabia bets on ‘red gold’ for agricultural growth https://bit.ly/4ggUOWt

Qatar

·        Qatar updates labor legislation to modernize hiring, strengthen business environment https://bit.ly/44wFLka

·        Hamad airport reaches 36 airlines with July resumptions https://bit.ly/4xUDixm

·        Qatar tourism set for H2 2026 boost as domestic travel surges and summer campaign attracts visitors https://bit.ly/4aqxJg8

·        Residents turn malls into community fitness spaces amid the summer heat https://bit.ly/3Qt3RJr

Oman

·        Oman housing loans rise to $395m despite 9% drop in overall development lending https://bit.ly/43XG5Iz

·        Oman’s insurance sector investments climb 10.3% to $2.28bn in Q1 https://bit.ly/4uXjbMl

·        AmCham Oman launches inaugural Tourism Business Exchange to strengthen industry collaboration https://bit.ly/4xUQimK

·        SMEs Development Authority opens Future Leaders Camp 2026 in Al Buraimi https://bit.ly/4g80P7L

Kuwait

·        National Investments Company wins three international awards https://bit.ly/4wagKqH

·        NBK Wealth named Kuwait’s Best for UHNW Clients by Euromoney https://bit.ly/4eMVu3b

·        NBK allows customers 24/7 access to their valuables via digital safety deposit boxes https://bit.ly/3SSxEfb

·        Social Affairs Ministry orders coops to adhere to salary scales and benefit limits https://bit.ly/4aupWOu

Bahrain

·        Bahrain EDB reinforces GCC-Asia ties for investment opportunities https://bit.ly/4eJqySZ

·        How NBB is nurturing Bahraini talent for a fast-changing banking industry https://bit.ly/3T6Dn0Y

Egypt

·        Egypt lines up 4 state firms for stock market listings in privatisation push https://bit.ly/3QFbZXf

·        Egypt calls for global partnership on non-conventional water https://bit.ly/3SNgVKb

·        Deputy PM rings EGX bell to launch listing of four state-owned firms https://bit.ly/4eATKLH

·        Al-Sisi reviews localisation of shipbuilding, Suez Canal fleet projects https://bit.ly/3QpgvsU

·        EGP 500m financing approved for 372 beneficiaries under National Veal Project: Agriculture minister https://bit.ly/4weGLVQ

·        Egypt pushes cooperation with Afreximbank on entrepreneurship https://bit.ly/4eMVAI5

·        Environmental impact of barge sinking in Lake Nasser remains limited: Irrigation ministry https://bit.ly/4oU1T1m

·        Egypt’s Al Mokhtabar installs fully automated haematology line at central laboratory https://bit.ly/4gM0pnH

·        Egypt puts freelancers at core of offshoring push https://bit.ly/441771O

·        Brevan Development opens second phase of Lake House, targets over EGP 1bn in sales https://bit.ly/442NE0x

Middle East (Regional)

·        GCC countries strengthen efforts to combat desertification, restore rangelands in support of food security, environmental sustainability: GCC-Stat https://bit.ly/4aWd8jY

·        Strait of Hormuz oil shipments surge to highest level since Middle East conflict ceasefire https://bit.ly/4ePjy5w

·        IMF says Gulf trade recovery will take time https://bit.ly/4v109EM

·        The Red Sea takes shape: How the coastal destination is catering to growing demand https://bit.ly/442M9iV

·        UK-GCC free trade deal a ‘landmark’ moment, says British trade minister https://bit.ly/4v2H7OA

·        Saudi Arabia expands China transport ties at Shanghai logistics exhibition https://bit.ly/44BMbOW