UAE
· Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund welcomes Cohort 12 into Innovation Accelerator Programme https://bit.ly/3TqAt7G
· Khalifa Fund participates in AgenticVerse Programme to develop youth skills in AI https://bit.ly/4frvYSQ
· UAE Capital Market Authority abolishes 15 fees following comprehensive review of fee framework https://bit.ly/4wxcylp
· Treasury Sukuk & Bonds auctions attract AED 4.83billion in bids https://bit.ly/4wCyoUM
· Dubai’s population tops 4.58 million in 2025, up 7.5 percent https://bit.ly/49HaBZq
· Dubai industrial property demand rises to 12.3 million sq ft in H1 2026 as manufacturers seek larger, more efficient facilities https://bit.ly/4x6eVvs
· DFM delivers $120.68 million net profit before tax as trading activity surges 40.4 percent in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/3S5Kvur
· Sharjah businesswomen gain 1,000 online stores worth over $980 million https://bit.ly/45iPuex
· Abu Dhabi’s e& H1 revenue rises 11.6 percent to $10.4 billion, profit reaches $1.6 billion https://bit.ly/4wshVlT
· Dubai adds 24,800 new units in H1 2026 as real estate market shifts from launch-led to delivery-driven cycle https://bit.ly/4w4woUi
· UAE free zones guide: Everything entrepreneurs and investors need to know https://bit.ly/4yRjj30
· AED13.5 billion in loans benefit from repayment deferrals in UAE https://bit.ly/4cayZok
· Joint communiqué on visit of President of United Arab Emirates to Slovakia https://bit.ly/4g4P8hy
· FANR strengthens strategic nuclear regulatory cooperation with Korean counterparts https://bit.ly/3S9o7jT
· Federal Tax Authority wins SAP Global Innovation Award https://bit.ly/4fx02wu
· TAQA Group successfully issues $750 million Blue Bond https://bit.ly/4wzNLNV
· Dubai warehouse demand stays strong despite Strait of Hormuz disruption as businesses rethink supply chains https://bit.ly/3TuvLFT
· Amanat unveils long-term growth strategy, three-year dividend policy https://bit.ly/4yMgUH7
· 12 fabulous things to do this weekend across the UAE https://bit.ly/4yQv8Xs
· Talise Spa at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab introduces two new longevity memberships this summer https://bit.ly/4pOvk5n
· How two female entrepreneurs are bringing circular luxury into physical retail https://bit.ly/4fKw86y
· InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay turns one night into 36 hours https://bit.ly/48K9HM6
· Scent, sourcing and sustainability: the importance of hotel room amenities https://bit.ly/4wQsCiF
· Dubai CEO hired on $68,100-a-month package despite cooler property jobs market https://bit.ly/3S61ixx
· Aldar generates $408mln in sales during launch of The Canopies at Yas Point https://bit.ly/453AAZk
· ADNOC buys tankers as Red Sea, Hormuz crisis reshape oil trade https://bit.ly/4x6fCF4
· Emirates Engineering launches Material Futures Studio to inspire the next generation of aviation innovators https://bit.ly/45Cn2UI
· DEWA enhances cable's life-cycle through in-house developed smart system https://bit.ly/4xaM4pV
· DFM net profit before tax amounts to AED443.2 million as trading activity increases 40.4% in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/3RId54P
· CBI pre-tax profit rises 68% to AED156 million in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4w3DvMC
· e& posts 11.6% revenue growth to AED38.1 billion in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4wxciTt
· Mashreq posts AED4.048 billion net profit in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/4fNDtCA
· Sukoon Insurance reports AED3.8 billion in H1 gross written premiums https://bit.ly/4vXhOhi
· ADNOC Drilling delivers record first-half revenue, profits https://bit.ly/45wBAFr
Saudi Arabia
· Saudi economic growth to reach 5.5 percent in 2027: IMF https://bit.ly/4h7xfQg
· Saudi insurance market grows to $22.48bn as health cover tops 14m people https://bit.ly/4pMOpFb
· Saudi Arabia posts $9.12bn deficit in Q2 https://bit.ly/4bp8Dih
· Saudi consumer spending holds above $3bn https://bit.ly/4cfr2OL
· Saudi non-oil activities up 0.6% in Q2: GASTAT https://bit.ly/4wyCdug
· Mawani adds China Saudi Express service to Jeddah Islamic Port https://bit.ly/4bRYVVG
Qatar
· Qatar ranks second globally in 2026 IMD Labor Market Index https://bit.ly/4pPx8Lh
· Qatar Airways extends suspension of three destinations today https://bit.ly/4pXiXUM
· Qatar Airways extends Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil flight suspensions until August 7 https://bit.ly/45wYA7d
· QSE seen offering investors attractive entry opportunities https://bit.ly/4xbtXA7
Kuwait
· Burgan Bank announces financial results for the first half of 2026 https://bit.ly/4yOKoUD
· AI data center supplier Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut https://bit.ly/4g4OX5P
· CMA urges financial firms to strengthen anti-money laundering controls https://bit.ly/4x7YM8J
· Kuwaitis purchased 4 tons of gold jewelry and 4.2 tons of gold bars and coins https://bit.ly/4pKFrbe
Oman
· Abraj raises 2026 revenue outlook as rig activity grows https://bit.ly/3S1lyQV
Bahrain
· Beyon reports Q2 2026 and half-year financial results https://bit.ly/3TvgoNx
· Northstar Telecom Solutions launched for GCC distribution https://bit.ly/3RKUh4Z
· EDB team concludes visit to France and Monaco https://bit.ly/3RrwAPf
Egypt
· Marriott International announces landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places for over 1,500 keys across Egypt https://bit.ly/4wxn1gT
· Marriott International announces landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places for over 1,500 keys across Egypt https://bit.ly/4wxn1gT
· IMF board approves Egypt’s EFF 7th , RSF 2nd reviews, unlocks over $1.7 bln in fresh financing https://bit.ly/4h7qkGS
· Egypt, Kenya discuss boosting strategic partnership, regional coordination https://bit.ly/4yOJOX5
· Wage spending rises by LE60.9b in 11 months https://bit.ly/3RB025n
Middle East (Regional)
· Meet the founders hoping to reinvent soda with the Middle East’s first prebiotic soft drink https://bit.ly/4h7Dcg6
· Middle East cargo rebounds as passenger losses ease after conflict disruptions: IATA https://bit.ly/4w4Gdl9
