UAE
· Dubai-India trade hits record $60.6bn as 85,841 Indian companies establish presence in emirate https://bit.ly/4c9iF7D
· TotalEnergies will invest to expand Fujairah oil export pipeline in Abu Dhabi, CEO says https://bit.ly/45QvpMK
· UAE’s Masdar starts operations at 70MWh UK battery storage project https://bit.ly/4zD7EFB
· SFD enables Jaywan card payments through 'Tahseel' https://bit.ly/4zD3NIE
· DEWA saves AED40 million by re-engineering gas turbine maintenance https://bit.ly/4cH7F1j
· Dubai rolls out AI-powered workforce productivity system across 32 government entities https://bit.ly/4hOk5YN
· Dubai’s non-oil trade with India grows 15 percent to record $60.59 billion in 2025 https://bit.ly/46mu7sY
· UAE announces new tax changes set to take effect in coming months https://bit.ly/4capsxM
· UAE insurance assets rise 6.1 percent to $44.9 billion as profits jump 54 percent https://bit.ly/4wP1QpX
· Sharjah enables Jaywan government payments through Tahseel as UAE card rollout expands https://bit.ly/46pmeD2
· Dubai WHX 2027 expands across 4 sectors as GCC healthcare spending heads to $159 billion, global markets reach trillions https://bit.ly/4cYRwEu
· Dubai Chambers highlights expanding trade, investment ties between Dubai, India at World Leaders Forum in New Delhi https://bit.ly/4wT8eMR
· UAE insurance sector assets reach AED164.9 billion, up 6.1% https://bit.ly/3SUC85k
· UAE participates in Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium as part of preparations to host 2026 UN Water Conference https://bit.ly/4xZYbX5
· Fujairah International Airport to enhance travel services, passenger experience https://bit.ly/45HuUVg
· FAB launches fully automated, paperless loan journey https://bit.ly/4xltlZj
· Masdar begins commercial operations at second UK battery storage project https://bit.ly/4d29FRV
· UAE education rules change from September 12: New fees, guarantees and exemptions explained https://bit.ly/4zA74Z9
· Abu Dhabi issues warning over abandoned cars and boats in public spaces https://bit.ly/4cca6sG
· Dubai cuts food testing time from 2 hours to 2 minutes with new automated technology https://bit.ly/4zR1Atk
· Abu Dhabi sets new livability standards for major master plans https://bit.ly/4gcJ8U8
· Inside Airwallex’s $43m plan to enter the UAE payments market https://bit.ly/4ipNd8P
· Tony Robbins to bring his Breakthrough event to Dubai in GCC first https://bit.ly/4is2ohQ
· More paid parking zones announced for Dubai residents https://bit.ly/45IftfB
Saudi Arabia
· An economic partnership deepens as Saudi and French investments flow both ways https://bit.ly/4xinjbD
· French companies see Saudi Arabia as gateway to wider regional growth https://bit.ly/46l3uok
· Saudi Arabia’s transformation opens a wider canvas for French investors https://bit.ly/4wKFPbG
· AI and advanced tech fuel new wave of company formation in Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/45MOXl6
· flynas begins construction on $53.19 million training center for pilots and cabin crew in Riyadh https://bit.ly/4csvxWD
· Saudi Arabia and France to deepen ties across key sectors at French-Saudi Investment Roundtable https://bit.ly/4c37PQw
· AI and advanced tech fuel new wave of company formation in Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/45MOXl6
· Saudi bus travel surges 23% as 26.3m passengers use public transport in three months https://bit.ly/45M9TsA
· Saudi dining boom: F&B market tipped to hit $58.3bn as restaurants, cafés and tourism expand https://bit.ly/4gvzlr4
· Riyadh Air Sfeer nears 1m members with 1m-point prize worth over 120 Economy flights https://bit.ly/3S5P8F6
· Saudi’s Axelerated Solutions renews $15.5mln Islamic loan facilities https://bit.ly/4xXH48i
· Saudi Maaden secures first $1bln international loan facilities https://bit.ly/4gtdzo1
· Villa Hegra: The first joint Saudi-French cultural hub expands its offerings https://bit.ly/4gTAM31
Qatar
· Qatar Financial Centre sustains growth momentum in H1 2026 with 37% increase in firm registrations https://bit.ly/45QmcUG
· Nakilat holds EGM for shareholders https://bit.ly/4gtfbhz
· QFC sustains growth momentum in H1 with 37% firm registrations increase https://bit.ly/4gtff0N
· Qatar Chamber participates in STIC ’26 in Burkina Faso https://bit.ly/4gvGAzl
Oman
· Oman revenue rises 13 percent to $17.14 billion in H1 as gas income surges 32 percent https://bit.ly/4gA6DW5
· Algeria, Oman move Arzew fertiliser plant expansion into implementation phase https://bit.ly/46j0Zmr
· Oman's tenders Musandam renewable energy feasibility study https://bit.ly/4zCkNP6
Kuwait
· Kuwait changes citizenship rules to strip voting rights from thousands of residents https://bit.ly/4c9iLfv
· Emirates restarts Dubai-Kuwait flights with one daily service https://bit.ly/4y5uLqV
· Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways renews $190mln loan facility https://bit.ly/4gizKyp
· Kuwait to build 4th petrochemicals plant https://bit.ly/4gu5DD0
· Commercial Bank concludes launch event of ‘One Card... Two Ways to Be Rewarded’ campaign https://bit.ly/4zRaO8W
· Kuwait-Saudi partnership targets skilled workforce and labor-market efficiency https://bit.ly/45Hykr5
Bahrain
· Parkin and Amakin signs MoU to explore smart parking and mobility opportunities in Bahrain https://bit.ly/4iqvX3g
· Private sector financing: Bahrain's Al Salam extends $50mln to ICD https://bit.ly/4ibzouT
· Al Salam Bank appointed joint lead manager for Saudi’s $2.75bn sukuk https://bit.ly/4xtGgs7
· Bahrain Chamber launches data update campaign https://bit.ly/3SquIGW
Egypt
· Egypt bond risk premium hits 12-year low at 322 basis points as investor confidence improves https://bit.ly/3U6vMjM
· Egypt awaits Misr Life valuation verdict ahead of potential IPO https://bit.ly/4y0pvoq
· Egypt avoids S&P emerging-market demotion https://bit.ly/3U5ITBP
· Egypt, ADNOC Drilling discuss expanding oil, gas partnership https://bit.ly/4hSEOe6
· MSMEDA partners with Startup Egypt to expand financing and technical support for startups https://bit.ly/4c7FYyD
· Egyptian Agriculture Minister discusses localising pesticide production, technology transfer with China’s ICAMA https://bit.ly/4xkYnAA
· Egypt’s FRA pursues criminal charges and suspends consumer finance firm over data breach https://bit.ly/4ccjmNs
· Egypt’s supply ministry and World Food Programme launch joint plan to develop market efficiency index https://bit.ly/4gtv5Iv
· South Sinai receives 826 solar-powered streetlights under Chinese grant https://bit.ly/3SShNO4
· Egypt showcases water scarcity experience at UN desertification conference in Mongolia https://bit.ly/4wQvuey
· Private sector secures 60% of investments as economic risk falls, Egypt finance minister tells premier https://bit.ly/465X909
· First phase of Egypt’s Decent Life scheme delivers upgrades to 907 villages as government preps second stage https://bit.ly/4y1wFbX
· Foreign exchange reserves at safe levels, Egyptian premier and central bank governor affirm https://bit.ly/4c4s7ZY
· US firms offered port and terminal operations as Egypt seeks regional manufacturing status https://bit.ly/3Sd5uM9
Middle East (Regional)
· MENAFATF participates in Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime https://bit.ly/4hT2zCM
· MENA fiscal deficit forecast to narrow to 4.3% in 2027: BMI https://bit.ly/4y1wa1z
