UAE
· Drydocks World completes one of UAE’s most complex green ship recycling projects https://bit.ly/4vsYyb7
• DMCC Signs Landmark MoU with Botswana Stock Exchange Group to Establish Sister-Hub Trade Corridor and Expand Global Market Access for Botswana’s Commodity Exports https://bit.ly/4bLf92N
• Middle East Stablecoin Association Incorporates in DIFC to Support Responsible Stablecoin Adoption https://bit.ly/4wGaJCl
· Souq Al Jubail Al Dhaid receives 590,000 visitors in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4gZlg7p
· ADX celebrates trading of new derivatives contract aboard National Etihad Rail https://bit.ly/3RDWTSb
· MoIAT, EKTIFA host interactive council to advance food industry services through Agentic AI https://bit.ly/4wMlC5L
· Financial Markets Tribunal orders company to pay US$143,000 to DFSA https://bit.ly/3TjHruY
· Dubai launches free autonomous taxi service https://bit.ly/4vwjxK4
· Revolut wins preliminary approval for UAE crypto licence https://bit.ly/4pkRCeF
· GCC energy group announces $375m funding to accelerate green transition https://bit.ly/4wP3SH5
· Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, National Bonds partner to promote financial literacy, entrepreneurship https://bit.ly/3TjHtD6
· AMMROC launches Ruwad AMMROC Programme to develop Emirati aircraft maintenance technicians https://bit.ly/4f5Y8m7
· Majra workshop unites 20 entities to advance UAE Companies for Good 2031 Strategy https://bit.ly/44xabTA
· Abu Dhabi to host IREIS 2026 in September to support real estate growth https://bit.ly/4wMlYt7
· WFP, ICBA launch project to strengthen water governance, food security in Iraq https://bit.ly/4ypisGO
· DXB ranked second-busiest airport globally as passenger traffic hits 95.2 million in 2025 https://bit.ly/4ypJQEy
· Dubai rental market enters a new phase of growth as monthly contracts hit all-time high https://bit.ly/4yw7vDt
· DXB ranked second-busiest airport globally as passenger traffic hits 95.2 million in 2025 https://bit.ly/4ypJQEy
· Dubai rental market enters a new phase of growth as monthly contracts hit all-time high https://bit.ly/4yw7vDt
· UAE pension scheme lets Emiratis count unpaid childcare and study leave toward retirement https://bit.ly/452dRwG
· ECI supports $50 million trade finance facility for Gerald Group with ADCB https://bit.ly/4vyGxrU
· Air Arabia inaugurates Sharjah to Rome service as Italy network grows https://bit.ly/4wa9yLQ
· UAE: Financial Markets Tribunal orders company to pay $143,000 to DFSA https://bit.ly/4vtESnH
· UAE wealth fund ADIA buys shares in Indian steel supplier SG Mart https://bit.ly/4fonPxh
Saudi Arabia
· InterContinental The Red Sea: Sustainability, luxury and family adventures at Shura Island https://bit.ly/4f3EeZ0
· Burjeel CEO says $500m London sukuk widens funding base for Saudi expansion https://bit.ly/4fi6GVX
· Saudi Arabia bucks Gulf jobs slump as Vision 2030 hiring continues https://bit.ly/4fdwe6w
· Saudi Producer Prices rise 7.5% in May on higher manufacturing costs https://bit.ly/4pqgHoz
· Saudi Arabia ups US Treasury holdings, remains Middle East’s largest https://bit.ly/4btY25v
· Saudi real estate, construction SMEs surge 134% to exceed 370k https://bit.ly/4yEshRo
· Saudi inflation steady at 1.8% in June, despite rising rents: GASTAT https://bit.ly/4wp4xzf
· Saudi coffee defies global price volatility as limited supply shields market https://bit.ly/4ynF0rl
· Riyadh to host the world’s largest cyber challenge as part of Black Hat MEA https://bit.ly/4f4xcTV
· BlackRock, Vanguard boost Saudi Aramco stakes as earnings recover https://bit.ly/4vtVQlF
Qatar
· Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha introduces new business lunch experience at Inginuity https://bit.ly/4bKcC90
· Qatar banks seen poised to evolve from digital to AI-native https://bit.ly/44y0tQI
Kuwait
· Kuwait authorities confirm Iranian attack on navy vessels https://bit.ly/4vvoenm
· Kuwait’s Development Holding Company to acquire 100% of Massaleh Investment Company https://bit.ly/4aPwXJR
· IFC invests $100mln in Jordan Kuwait Bank's second green bond issuance https://bit.ly/4ytH80Y
· Burgan Bank launches Cashback Campaign in partnership with Visa https://bit.ly/4wG5NNW
· Kuwait real estate activity weakens further in Q2 https://bit.ly/4yltjBu
· NBK redefines customer engagement via innovative Digital Business Card https://bit.ly/4w6sPOh
· Kuwait invests $49.3 billion in industrial sector; 932 factories provide 158,000 jobs https://bit.ly/4ps8lwP
Oman
· Oman’s total refinery output reaches 89.9 million barrels in May 2026 https://bit.ly/3STujwF
· Oman participates in preparatory meetings for Arab industrial development general assembly https://bit.ly/4ytX2s8
· North Al Sharqiyah agriculture department organises forum on importance of water desalination https://bit.ly/3RbeCQT
Bahrain
· Bahrain-Thai co-operation in halal economy and food security stressed https://bit.ly/4vAd5Sx
· BHB announces appointment of chief strategy officer https://bit.ly/4f5BxWY
· Development bond oversubscribed by 284 per cent https://bit.ly/4vz8Nuz
· NBB event celebrates people and performance https://bit.ly/4gGx0vo
· Mazad integrates eKey 2.0 into digital platform https://bit.ly/4bKcPZQ
Egypt
· Sharjah Award in Public Finance launches its fourth Cycle from Cairo https://bit.ly/4vwxHLc
· Egypt’s net foreign reserves exceed $55 billion for first time in June https://bit.ly/3STtHqR
· Egypt’s net foreign reserves exceed $55bln for first time in June https://bit.ly/4wP669m
· Suez Canal Economic Zone inks deals to boost logistics, clean energy https://bit.ly/3RbeqRF
· Egypt pledges to resolve operational hurdles for French firms to spur $1.56bn investment portfolio https://bit.ly/4ylum4x
· Madbouly inspects ‘Marina 8’, ‘M8 by the Lake’ and water infrastructure projects in New Alamein https://bit.ly/4f6usp8
· ECS explores export opportunities for companies in Benha Investment Zone https://bit.ly/4ynFJZB
· Ceramics factories to cut natural gas use by 25% under Egypt’s new industrial energy plan https://bit.ly/4fkQ7sk
· World Bank commits to backing Egyptian digital economy and AI transition during Cairo talks https://bit.ly/4gHxRMb
· Planning minister discusses multidimensional poverty measurement with Oxford initiative https://bit.ly/4gZoxUf
· IGC expands Egypt operations with 500 kV power transmission project https://bit.ly/3T5FUIX
· Egypt pushes for stronger global water governance ahead of UN conference https://bit.ly/3T2GfME
· Government reviews rollout of ‘Productive Village’ initiative https://bit.ly/4poVs6I
Middle East (Regional)
· Harish Bashir on how Astra is powering the biggest energy players https://bit.ly/4fES7Nm
· Gulf job openings fall by 3% as war disrupts hiring plans https://bit.ly/4pm4Ckt
