UAE
· Dubai developers launch multi-billion-dirham projects as property investment demand rises https://bit.ly/4iT3jbl
· Tolerance drives prosperity, investment stability, Minister tells Dubai conference https://bit.ly/3ViSEge
· Al Zeyoudi holds series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of AIM Investment Summit 2026 to advance UAE’s trade agenda https://bit.ly/4xKgwIb
· ADGM reinforces Abu Dhabi’s standing as global financial hub with 54% growth in AUM, 4,000 active licences https://bit.ly/4gDNP9K
· Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Virtu Financial announce launch of block crossing for equity securities listed on ADX https://bit.ly/3SZio0m
· UAE jumps to world No.2 crypto hub with perfect 10 for tax friendliness https://bit.ly/4cTtScT
· UAE slashes red tape in major reform to VAT regulation https://bit.ly/4du2WjV
· talabat tests delivery robots inside Dubai high-rise buildings after deal with Singapore-based tech company https://bit.ly/4gJ9Xj9
· Abu Dhabi launches region’s first blockchain-authenticated Digital Skills Card https://bit.ly/4ijUMOy
· IHC to acquire majority stake in Marlan Space, advancing UAE space technology and infrastructure capabilities https://bit.ly/4d4JsSM
· EDGE, Safran chart path for strategic defence cooperation in Brazil https://bit.ly/4A9FouD
· DIFC to convene global finance leaders at Dubai Future Finance Week https://bit.ly/4xfhpau
· Sharjah Chamber concludes international training programme on leadership, AI and digital transformation at Oxford and Cambridge https://bit.ly/4r2blAD
· UAE ranked first globally for planned investment in digital supply chain finance https://bit.ly/4ijPfYa
· UAE startups secure $362mln in August 2026 https://bit.ly/3UIGux4
· Dubai’s private schools enter global top 10 across all PISA 2025 domains https://bit.ly/3VjFKyx
· Abu Dhabi standardizes off-plan mortgage registration as sales hit $19.2 billion https://bit.ly/4r791IY
· L’IMAD clears key conditions for ADQ’s $2.13 billion AD Ports takeover offer at $1.70 a share https://bit.ly/4zUjiMm
· Ajman records 994 real estate deals worth $416.7 million in August 2026 https://bit.ly/3ULEBzG
· ADEX export financing reaches $1.8 billion as UAE firms expand into 40+ markets https://bit.ly/4hhAYu1
· Abu Dhabi’s Creative Investments secures $20mln to fund acquisitions https://bit.ly/4xJZnhH
· Dubai Customs reinforces city’s position as key global trade gateway with trade through Hatta crossing surging 175% in H1 2026 https://bit.ly/46flUHb
· Ministry of Finance announces amendments to VAT Executive Regulation https://bit.ly/4iT3Iun
· President of Comoros awards UAE Executive Ali Alshimmari top national honour https://bit.ly/4xN0FZq
· Etihad flies to Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast from 4 October https://bit.ly/4iCmNkD
· AIM Congress charts global investment shift towards AI, advanced technologies https://bit.ly/4xdhSdc
· ADEX celebrates 7 years of leadership, achievement https://bit.ly/46flSix
· ADRA enables 7,823 establishments benefit from late licence renewal fee waiver https://bit.ly/4yrK6lJ
· Meet Dubai’s new robo-neighbours as $191m development puts robots on every floor https://bit.ly/4xLXDok
· Abu Dhabi hotels to adopt new Emirati hospitality standards by Q1 2027 https://bit.ly/4r5erEb
· Mileo The Palm West Beach marks its first anniversary https://bit.ly/4ik0HD8
· How Bâoli and DRIFT redesigned their operations for Dubai’s summer https://bit.ly/4dpnOsw
· Family recipes find a new home at Dubai’s upcoming Bayroot Deli https://bit.ly/46Rwp3u
· “Cooking builds confidence, problem-solving, fine motor skills”: Why Dodo Pizza launched a Kids’ Academy in Dubai https://bit.ly/4A3cw7c
Saudi Arabia
· Afghanistan, Saudi group sign oil, gas deal for Kushk-Tirpul basin exploration https://bit.ly/3Tl2Jc3
· Saudi Arabia’s reserve assets rise 6.7 percent to $487.3 billion in August https://bit.ly/4hkgMH1
· Saudi property owners face fines under new Makkah registration deadline https://bit.ly/46OvPDI
· Saudi Arabia makes major change to job application rules https://bit.ly/4h16Phj
· Saudi Arabia advances CNG distribution project for industrial cities https://bit.ly/4ra15qk
· The Westin Abha enters construction phase https://bit.ly/4ijXH9Y
· Millennium & Copthorne reveals 29-project MENAT pipeline https://bit.ly/3SwV3TS
· Saudi outbound greenfield investment jumps 90% to $3.3bn in H1 https://bit.ly/4xFFh8d
· Saudi Arabia’s Acwa signs water deal to support Syria’s rebuilding https://bit.ly/3ULPMs8
· Saudi Arabia is moving to bring outsourced jobs back into the Kingdom https://bit.ly/46MtU2r
· Bahri’s dividends turn a profit boom into a historic exceptional payout https://bit.ly/4A4m9Cz
· Saudi Arabia and Serbia expand partnership in energy, technology and trade https://bit.ly/4gJPk6f
Qatar
· Qatar government tenders and auctions hit $1.2 billion in Q2 2026 https://bit.ly/4yq0VNI
· Dubai and Doha flights disrupted by UK air traffic control failure as Emirates, Qatar Airways issue alerts https://bit.ly/4A3RK7c
· Qatar's Q2 deficit widens to $5.82bln as oil, gas revenues sink https://bit.ly/4cTCBMb
· Ecosystem platforms pivot to founder health to drive startup resilience https://bit.ly/4ra1kSg
· Qatar Chamber, Ethiopian president discuss enhancing economic ties https://bit.ly/469fidr
· Qatar Stock Exchange and Baladna announce successful completion of Baladna’s capital increase and listing of new shares https://bit.ly/3SZuMxo
· Baladna eyes Syrian expansion in international growth drive https://bit.ly/4cwd7UP
· QCB governor meets French ambassador https://bit.ly/4gJvwQB
· Qatar, Spain sign security pact for 2030 World Cup https://bit.ly/4xiYETE
Oman
· Kistos secures Oman Blocks 3 and 4 as MENA entry begins https://bit.ly/4r49AmG
· Oman’s trade surplus jumps 51% to $12.2bn in Q1 https://bit.ly/4qZpLBA
· Orientation workshops on government fiscal instruments organised https://bit.ly/3UKPCkL
Kuwait
· HSBC Kuwait, Tap Payments launch merchant acquiring service to simplify corporate collections https://bit.ly/4A48aN3
· Kuwait’s IFA divests over 30mln shares in First Takaful for $27.6mln https://bit.ly/3UE5Dco
· ‘AA’ MSCI ESG rating makes Zain Group Kuwait’s highest-rated company https://bit.ly/4xKntJ8
· Saudi PIF launches Sahil Al Khaleej project near Kuwait with 16,000 residential units, 1,400 hotels https://bit.ly/4xiYXOi
· Kuwait and India discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional developments https://bit.ly/46JfeBg
Bahrain
· BBK wins top award for digital transformation https://bit.ly/4cDovOO
· Bahrain banks lead GCC in net interest margins https://bit.ly/4cCKoO5
Egypt
· Egypt targets 6.6bcf/d gas output as upstream push accelerates https://bit.ly/46f7zKM
· Health ministry, IQVIA discuss expanding clinical trials, health technology investment https://bit.ly/4d2AAx2
· Egypt advances coastal protection projects to address climate risks along northern shoreline https://bit.ly/4xGoGkH
· 20 Egyptian companies to showcase food products at WorldFood Moscow https://bit.ly/4A0sQ8y
· Investment Ministry launches training grant to strengthen companies’ capabilities, export readiness https://bit.ly/4cvLeMK
· GAFI forms task force to monitor UAE investments, address challenges https://bit.ly/3UDsPHG
· Egypt prepares to host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 https://bit.ly/4cAUJu5
· Kekkilä-BVB plans alternative growing media factory in Egypt to support modern agriculture https://bit.ly/3ULzXBI
· Industry minister explores investment partnership with EPEA https://bit.ly/4gE0MAo
· Alamein summit: Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus pledge to expand energy ties and coordinate on regional crises https://bit.ly/4cTG6Cj
· Toyota Tsusho explores renewable energy, auto investment expansion in Egypt https://bit.ly/4rla8F3
Middle East (Regional)
· Visa fraud warning: VFS Global says more than 900 scam sites taken down https://bit.ly/4du4nyP
· GCC bank lending reaches record $2.59tn at end of Q2 https://bit.ly/4hhJKIw
