2026-07-17

UAE

·        EDGE to acquire 100% stake in Brazilian Aerospace Engineering Firm AKAER https://bit.ly/4hnOTPA

·        Bank of Sharjah Q2 2026 net profit jumps 39% https://bit.ly/44E1Aym

·        Abdulaziz bin Humaid: 'We are committed to building sustainable real estate market in Ajman founded on innovation' https://bit.ly/4yw92ta

·        FTA launches Emirates Majalis initiative to enhance direct communication with UAE citizens https://bit.ly/44vdSZU

·        ADI Chain, ZIGChain collaborate to drive institutional grade real-world assets https://bit.ly/4vCpPbj

·        EIB Group approves over €17 billion in new financing to strengthen Europe’s energy autonomy https://bit.ly/45a2xyw

·        UAE Alternate Representative to ICAO Presents research on AI governance at UN-Affiliated Conference https://bit.ly/3RGlwxB

·        ADX, Botswana Stock Exchange sign agreement to connect Middle East and Africa’s capital markets via Tabadul https://bit.ly/44zy9gY

·        Mansour bin Zayed chairs Financial Stability Council Board meeting https://bit.ly/4hiCU5W

·        DIEZ, Salik to advance innovative, seamless mobility solutions https://bit.ly/4w87C6p

·        ADGM Academy programmes benefit 2,244 UAE nationals in 2025: Report https://bit.ly/3RiHDKg

·        flydubai doubles daily flights to Bangkok https://bit.ly/3Rdr96n

·        'Tawazun', France’s UTAC sign LoI to explore cooperation in vehicle testing, certification in UAE https://bit.ly/4f5QQPk

·        ADNOC Distribution wins RoSPA Gold Award for Fleet Safety https://bit.ly/4hnPcdc

·        UAE leads international efforts to strengthen nuclear, radiation regulatory capacity at IAEA Meeting https://bit.ly/4ylQifH

·        AED1.1 billion in real estate trade recorded in Sharjah's Central and Eastern regions in H1 https://bit.ly/44B6Lz1

·        Suhail Al Mazrouei reaffirms commitment to building smarter, more integrated national logistics ecosystem https://bit.ly/4bNyxfz

·        UAE ranks first regionally, rises 12 places to 17th globally with 86.5 score in QS Future Skills Index 2027 https://bit.ly/4yqqhfn

·        UAE Financial Stability Council approves AI plan, First Financial Stability Conference https://bit.ly/4wOZrMl

·        UAE approves unified national licensing framework for higher education institutions, free zones https://bit.ly/4fivBIT

·        ADX rings world-first market bell aboard Etihad Rail as futures suite reaches 17 products https://bit.ly/4wNWqfk

·        DAMAC Properties launches sixth and final Chelsea Residences tower with sea-view apartments from $697,000 and 827 sq ft https://bit.ly/3TGxtnx

·        Everything you need to know about the UAE five-year multiple-entry tourist visa https://bit.ly/4wKZ9Wy

·        British Airways and Singapore Airlines keep Dubai flights suspended until October https://bit.ly/4fp1pMo

·        How I got my job as… the founder of pre-loved fashion platform Luved https://bit.ly/3T5AIou

·        LOOP opens its doors in Dubai, introducing a 24-hour Mediterranean social dining concept https://bit.ly/4fFB2Tx

·        India’s leading specialty coffee brand Blue Tokai launches in the UAE https://bit.ly/4weAJFo

·        Andy Burnham tipped to accelerate UK-Gulf brain-drain as tax and defence under scrutiny https://bit.ly/4vEqZ62

·        Business banking should become ‘invisible’, says Mashreq’s Rajeev Chalisgaonkar – AB Majlis podcast https://bit.ly/4yivG86

·        Dubai leases most expensive palace ever seen in the emirate https://bit.ly/4gJ85qR

·        Bank of Sharjah Q2 2026 net profit jumps 39% https://bit.ly/4ppObn7

·        BlackBrick bullish on Abu Dhabi's long-term residential property outlook https://bit.ly/3Tm0k0k

Saudi Arabia

·        Halliburton wins Aramco contract for Saudi unconventional gas development https://bit.ly/4wSo1Mu

·        Botswana Stock Exchange joins Tabadul platform in deal with ADX https://bit.ly/3SVI9i5

·        Bahri Bonded Zone launched at Jeddah Islamic Port https://bit.ly/3QZRe8Z

·        Saudi producer prices jump 7.5% in May on manufacturing gains: GASTAT https://bit.ly/3RhVH6Y

·        Saudi residential sales rise 18% annually in June: REGA https://bit.ly/4wrkvc9

·        Saudi Arabia strengthens position among leading AI nations: report https://bit.ly/4f5VRYd

·        Bahri opens first integrated logistics facility at Jeddah port https://bit.ly/4f5VYmB

·        Saudi Arabia-backed developer said to seek World Cup stadium investors https://bit.ly/4wNQXFh

Qatar

·        Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha introduces new business lunch experience at Inginuity https://bit.ly/4bKcC90

Kuwait

·        6 Kuwaiti business leaders in CNBC Arabia's Top 100 https://bit.ly/3ToPFSy

·        Cabinet approves Kuwait Airways shareholding shift, decries attacks https://bit.ly/4pn94iI

·        Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Inspection Campaign Records 152 Violations, 10 Shops Closed https://bit.ly/3R2IQFI

Oman

·        Oman airports record 9.3% drop in passenger traffic https://bit.ly/4f6J2gj

·        Tourism awareness programme launched in Dhofar Governorate https://bit.ly/4fjixmJ

·        University Medical City completes QUATRO audits of radiotherapy practices https://bit.ly/3RC1qEK

·        Oman participates in high-level political forum on sustainable development in New York https://bit.ly/4fGJXUM

Bahrain

·        Francesco Acquaviva to lead culinary programme at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay https://bit.ly/4wRLFZu

·        BHB and IDX announce strategic partnership https://bit.ly/3RjXVm7

·        Chamber launches Tojjar Talk https://bit.ly/4hip6bE

Egypt

·        Modon Holding, Nammos Hotels & Resorts bring Nammos Ras El Hekma to Egypt’s North Coast https://bit.ly/4wNDw83

·        AI hiring gains pace in Gulf, though most industries lag https://bit.ly/4gNRy5b

·        Orascom Development Egypt unit secures a $356mln syndicated loan https://bit.ly/4x8cdG3

·        Egypt’s SCZone revenue jumps 37% to record $314m in FY2025/26 https://bit.ly/4bOLV34

·        Egypt's ready-made garment exports rise 15% in first four months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4flKM42

Middle East (Regional)

·        IEA’s Birol warns Hormuz must fully reopen within weeks as oil, LNG and fertilizer disruptions threaten global economy https://bit.ly/3TEqcEK

·        The Value Imperative: The Gulf’s next LNG opportunity lies beyond production https://bit.ly/4pnRT0u

·        Gulf banks are abandoning ‘big bang’ overhauls after recent outages https://bit.ly/3T6DlX4