2026-08-27

UAE

·        ADFD expands development cooperation with Jordan through additional high-impact projects https://bit.ly/4gU5muf

·        DMCC Gaming Centre Grows 30% as DMCC and Serbian Games Association Sign Strategic Partnership at Gamescom 2026 to Expand Europe-Middle East Gaming Corridor https://bit.ly/45SeJo9

·        Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Uzbekistan Business Council to strengthen trade and investment ties between Dubai and Uzbekistan https://bit.ly/4gEVcwx

·        Dubai to award $14.8 billion in contracts for new airport https://bit.ly/45Svqjd

·        TAQA to delist from ADX following mandatory acquisition by ADPC https://bit.ly/4qBrOLX

·        Swvl secures $13mln funding led by Coefficient to support US growth https://bit.ly/3SxSNvh

·        dnata launches new command centre for UAE cargo operations https://bit.ly/4zExDfN

·        Sharjah launches first cybersecurity strategy to protect critical infrastructure https://bit.ly/4y61NXP

·        Strong fundamentals support UAE real estate market as growth enters more balanced phase https://bit.ly/4wQcRqQ

·        Abu Dhabi records 95.4 percent building materials compliance after inspecting 414 businesses https://bit.ly/3UXpH9q

·        SCCI organises Sharjah–Korea Businesswomen Forum during business mission to Seoul https://bit.ly/45PGTQE

·        DXB welcomes 31.5 million guests during H1 2026 https://bit.ly/45Sep8V

·        Dubai Finance, Digital Dubai enable Jaywan on DubaiPay https://bit.ly/3SxPhRB

·        Emirati women represent 94% of female-held wealth on ADX https://bit.ly/3UVUEuI

·        PCFC reinforces transparency, consumer protection on maritime container fees https://bit.ly/46pCRyA

·        RAKEZ welcomes chef-led 'Maison Management' to boost UAE culinary, hospitality sector https://bit.ly/4y3lDCU

·        Masdar City Free Zone launches Emirati package to empower national entrepreneurs https://bit.ly/45SeCcd

·        TII joins TRACE as founding collaborator to advance sovereign AI trust https://bit.ly/46p4WWN

·        Ministry of Finance issues Ministerial Decision on requirements for filing Pillar Two Information Return https://bit.ly/4xnuTSq

·        GEMS Education hires 1,550 new teachers as UAE school group receives 500,000 job applications a year https://bit.ly/4gTh6gG

·        Abu Dhabi property sales surge 178% to $18.5bn as off-plan market drives record H1 https://bit.ly/4y3nKGQ

·        Harry Potter Abu Dhabi: Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley and three rides revealed https://bit.ly/4qFQwel

·        UAE developer starts reconstruction of Abu Dhabi island left untouched for decades https://bit.ly/4y81Nqn

·        UAE social media laws: What you can post, potential fines and key rules https://bit.ly/4y4DxoL

·        Dubai’s DXB tm1argets faster journeys with biometrics and remote departures https://bit.ly/4hSnGFa

·        Dubai property: $61.5m Palm Jumeirah home sold as prices hit $3,057 per sq ft https://bit.ly/4gjaEiS

·        NCT&H expands FYTE Hospitality partnership at InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/46p7ILH

·        Dubai’s hotel sector rebounds as mid-market properties drive occupancy and growth https://bit.ly/4iwkBL5

Saudi Arabia

·        Cambodia, Saudi Arabia eye agro-processing investment push https://bit.ly/4y5P6MF

·        Saudi Arabia's trade surplus surges 53% to over $41bln in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/45RCb4Q

·        BNP Paribas gets Saudi registration for regional headquarters https://bit.ly/4wQ9zDY

·        Jeddah Port adds ONE Service linking Asia, Middle East https://bit.ly/4zGNQ44

·        Acwa, KOWEPO sign deal to explore renewable projects in Uzbekistan https://bit.ly/4ya5Rq9

·        DP World records highest-ever monthly throughput in Jeddah https://bit.ly/4iuWqwC

·        Saudi gaming financing tops $112.1 million as more than 127 games get backing https://bit.ly/3UjDsPO

·        LEAP 2026 puts AI into action as global technology leaders gather in Riyadh for the Year of AI https://bit.ly/3Ub2zUS

·        Saudi Arabia’s industrial base expands to 13,660 factories as supply chain rerouting drives demand https://bit.ly/3UlTFUu

·        Saudi Arabia hotel market: Makkah and Madinah outperform as Riyadh RevPAR falls 23.2% https://bit.ly/4wWro4D

·        France confirms participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh https://bit.ly/4qH0Z9d

·        Saudi's BinDawood Holding secures $144mln funding to acquire Estonia dairy assets https://bit.ly/4xiHVR7

·        France and Saudi Arabia showcase deepening strategic alignment, from Iran to Gaza https://bit.ly/4qCet62

Qatar

·        Qatar Central Bank raises $1.4 billion through Ijarah sukuk as 2026 issuance reaches $6.4 billion https://bit.ly/4xh49mC

·        Qatar Investment Authority backs driverless freight expansion with $200 million Gatik funding round https://bit.ly/3UXID83

·        Qatar PM heads to Iran for new peace push as Strait of Hormuz oil flows plunge 75% https://bit.ly/4iwpi7M

·        Qatar wealth fund QIA backs $200mln funding for driverless freight firm Gatik https://bit.ly/3UFXlAt

·        Qatar Islamic Insurance obtains license to operate in India https://bit.ly/3UlkXuf

Oman

·        Strait of Hormuz talks: Iran and Oman work on shipping corridor deal as Tehran sets US conditions https://bit.ly/4qCFmH4

·        Meeting discusses role of local community in achieving sustainable tourism development https://bit.ly/4cbnbCt

·        Sayyid Badr discusses in phone calls means of developing cooperation with Tunisian, Bruneian counterparts https://bit.ly/4hSOq8B

·        Programme focuses on empowering youth in sustainable transport technologies https://bit.ly/4wQdYH2

Kuwait

·        Gulf conglomerate Mezzan Holding unit raises stake in Kuwait Dairy to 10.6% https://bit.ly/4gx9O0H

·        NBK- Egypt delivers a net profit of KD 26.1 million in first half of 2026 https://bit.ly/4gkNXuC

·        Bank deposits rise 5.8 percent to 62.64 billion dinars, while government deposits jump 46.3 percent https://bit.ly/4wS487O

·        CBK tightens beneficial ownership rules for Kuwait banks and financial firms https://bit.ly/4d6RElt

Bahrain

·        Bahrain's non-oil GDP at constant prices grew by 2.2% in Q1 https://bit.ly/4ceRJmS

·        Forum in Salalah enhances partnership opportunities between Omani, Bahraini entrepreneurs https://bit.ly/4zBbU8J

·        Bahrain economic report for first quarter released https://bit.ly/4xrj1iu

·        EWB gears up to host UFI Global Congress https://bit.ly/4cICkvc

Egypt

·        UAE-Egypt activate US$500 million five-year wheat supply agreement https://bit.ly/4xjILx1

·        Eni, BP target investment decision on Egypt’s 2 Tcf Denise West gas field within months https://bit.ly/4gzZpRZ

·        Egypt targets doubling oil, condensate output as $4bln refinery projects advance https://bit.ly/4gU7VMT

·        Uncovering Cairo: Exploring tradition and togetherness at the heart of Egypt’s dining scene https://bit.ly/4cfBOVr

·        Al-Sisi orders review of real estate contracts and electricity bills in sweeping domestic directives https://bit.ly/4gTDZAu

·        Egypt Tourism Authority reaches 38,000 citizens through awareness programmes https://bit.ly/4zHgoKS

·        Egypt’s supply minister reviews $278m bioethanol venture as state eyes joint entity with Italian firms https://bit.ly/3UktxcE

·        Egypt urges legally binding global drought protocol ahead of COP18 presidency https://bit.ly/4qEOZoA

·        Masar Expo, MSXPO launch Saudi Franchise Live digital exhibition https://bit.ly/4ypivBN

·        Egypt and France’s Thales seek to expand joint defence manufacturing and exports https://bit.ly/4iwlaVd

·        Industry Ministry studies ‘Qeema’ certification to link incentives to industrial performance https://bit.ly/4qEkD5L

·        Egypt seeks to boost tourism investment, hotel capacity in Matrouh https://bit.ly/3SsQtG8

·        FRA vows strict enforcement of customer data verification rules in non-banking finance https://bit.ly/4hXXXLx

Middle East (Regional)

·        Syria, Lebanon agree joint plan to revive rail, transport links https://bit.ly/4y82eB1