UAE
· UAE concludes 37 CEPAs, negotiating with 20 countries: Al Zeyoudi https://bit.ly/4ho3mv1
· Awqaf Dubai’s financial investment portfolio tops AED1.475 billion in market value in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4femNFk
· Khalifa Fund strengthens financing ecosystem with 7 integrated programmes to support enterprise growth https://bit.ly/45dmjcr
· Sanad delivers record H1 revenue of AED 4.31 billion https://bit.ly/4wOkNt3
· RAKEZ advances India business collaboration through multi-city outreach https://bit.ly/4wRQT7l
· Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Kenyan Business Council https://bit.ly/4wQQqSR
· ADI Chain, Tangem launch co-branded hardware wallets to Virgin Megastores across UAE https://bit.ly/4wSt0wm
· UAE participates in Third BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in India https://bit.ly/4wenzIe
· Mansour bin Zayed Inaugurates 'Jaywan', UAE’s first national card scheme https://bit.ly/4wehawG
· Network International rolls out UAE’s Jaywan card acceptance for online payments https://bit.ly/4wZ99ff
· FAB launches Emirati Jaywan Debit Card https://bit.ly/4b3qQ4I
· UAE economic growth outlook remains resilient despite Hormuz disruptions, says IMF https://bit.ly/4fdlrKR
· UAE private-sector Emiratization surpasses 190,000 as 95 percent of companies meet targets https://bit.ly/4faOAGC
· Gulf oil exports jump 16 percent to 12 million bpd as Hormuz traffic slows
· Abu Dhabi’s XRG bets on Americas growth as it builds global energy and industrial network https://bit.ly/4fwotZF
· Abu Dhabi real estate transactions surge 112 percent to $31.86 billion in H1 2026 as FDI grows 309 percent https://bit.ly/4yyljNs
· UAE PASS recognized as global model for integrated government digital infrastructure https://bit.ly/4fwoGvV
· Enersol’s DWS completes first UAE well using HCU technology https://bit.ly/4wOdrpt
· One of UAE’s leading real estate firms predicts massive long-term growth for Abu Dhabi’s residential market https://bit.ly/4wUVTYY
· E& UAE and Core42 partner to deliver sovereign AI infrastructure at scale https://bit.ly/3TwcUu1
Saudi Arabia
· Saudi Islamic banking share hits 76 percent as UAE targets over $697 billion by 2031 amid Gulf resilience https://bit.ly/4fwDgDL
· Jeddah Islamic Port launches 60-day incentive with 15-day storage exemption https://bit.ly/4b4OsWN
· Saudi real estate prices rise 1.3 percent in Q2 as May business revenues climb 11.4 percent https://bit.ly/4how6DO
· Inside Saudi Arabia’s new mega tennis complex https://bit.ly/4fKCunD
· Riyadh Air orders 34 Boeing, Airbus widebody jets in expansion push https://bit.ly/4vDJ97O
· Mining, manufacturing lift Saudi operating revenue index 11.4% in May https://bit.ly/4bTDL9D
· Saudi lenders Bank Albilad, Arab National Bank report higher Q2 earnings https://bit.ly/4waJOyL
· Al Rajhi, Bahri shares lead concentration in Saudi Arabia’s largest equity funds https://bit.ly/3Rs4tzk
· Red Sea Gateway Terminal International inaugurates $170m port investment in Bangladesh https://bit.ly/3TLFZlb
· Saudi home prices lift real estate index 1.3% in Q2: GASTAT https://bit.ly/4ywyYot
· PIF’s The Helicopter Co. orders 8 more Airbus H145 https://bit.ly/44BpH0G
· ALMA Destination signs infrastructure, water services agreements for Jeddah waterfront project https://bit.ly/3R3SmZf
Qatar
· Qatar banks’ lending tops $403bln, deposits hold steady in May https://bit.ly/4vIuBnH
· Qatar regulates drone operations under new law https://bit.ly/4vLjlXJ
· QIIB, Visa partner to advance financial innovation in digital payment ecosystem https://bit.ly/4vHzLQL
Kuwait
· Kuwait's annual inflation rises 2.19% in Jun https://bit.ly/45fKeIi
· Kuwait NBK Q2 net profit edges up; beats estimate https://bit.ly/4yoqfoa
· InvestGB, Ares Wealth Management Solutions strengthen relations https://bit.ly/4yCfZsI
· Boubyan Bank reports net profits of KD 54.7 million for H1, 2026 https://bit.ly/4pv5jbd
· Kuwait probes 5,000-dinar cash transaction at cooperative society https://bit.ly/4fhHsqw
Oman
· Iran and Oman could raise $6.8bn from Hormuz tanker fees https://bit.ly/4vHxxAT
· SalamAir launches direct Muscat-Kigali service https://bit.ly/4wTVQg3
· Oman's central bank issues treasury bills worth OMR20mn https://bit.ly/3Tr9s3N
· Oman advances in global Environmental Performance Index, strengthening Oman Vision 2040 goals https://bit.ly/4wOvE6h
Bahrain
· STC PAY Bahrain expands services to Saudi nationals https://bit.ly/3Tb9Sva
· JP Morgan anchors regional growth with innovation and digital talent https://bit.ly/4wSy0B8
· Bahrain Bourse appoints Al Ramz Capital to expand equity research coverage https://bit.ly/4bUY1HY
Egypt
· 29 Arab World Cup matches draw 2.1 billion cumulative views as Egypt-Argentina leads with 192.6 million https://bit.ly/4we2zBr
· Egyptian consortium wins Oman EPC framework agreement worth over $6bn https://bit.ly/4wTN6GG
· Egypt, Montenegro seek closer economic ties, reaffirm support for two-state solution https://bit.ly/4yD9WnQ
· More than 3,500 trainees complete free vocational programmes under Egyptian-Italian partnership https://bit.ly/4boravd
· Upper Egypt development projects integrate environmental standards in new government review https://bit.ly/4pt3XgV
· Egypt launches digital platform to manage Nile riverbank state lands https://bit.ly/4pAk6Bp
· Egypt’s agriculture minister outlines steps to combat high feed prices at sustainable wealth conference https://bit.ly/4hoFlUA
· Egypt, Germany, and Sawiris Foundation sign agreements to establish 10 applied technology schools https://bit.ly/4faTIdQ
· Egypt’s building materials exports jump 36% to $14.9bn in 2025 https://bit.ly/4gTRz7H
· Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and state auditor discuss mechanisms to boost state-owned enterprise performance https://bit.ly/4puaSXr
· FRA reviews registration applications from over 30 debt collection companies https://bit.ly/4fv4aMc
· Madbouly reviews settlement of financial obligations between NUCA, NBE https://bit.ly/4gOXtXC
Middle East (Regional)
· Middle East offers long-term growth potential for Vietnam’s farm produce exports https://bit.ly/4wekIiD
· Jordanian expatriates' remittances rise 14.5% in first five months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4fwgwnh
· Red Sea war insurance costs rise after Houthi blockade, sources say https://bit.ly/4pz6ark