UAE
· UAE-Germany: Strong partners for future economies, shared prosperity https://bit.ly/4gSnjs4
· Ahmed bin Saeed witnesses signing of Dubai Holding’s landmark AED5 billion construction contract https://bit.ly/4gOSkgk
· Dubai Holding awards record $1.3 billion contract for new HQ https://bit.ly/46cn9XJ
· DP World and Gulfcap Africa advance Mombasa Industrial Park investment with shareholders agreement https://bit.ly/4h0f8tQ
· First Tokenised Commodity Asset Launched Under DMCC-VARA Framework with World-Record Silver Bar https://bit.ly/4hirpuO
· Gulftainer expands into Thailand with investment in Suksawat Terminal https://bit.ly/4h3jbWj
· Abu Dhabi’s Judan-backed Alpha Wave joins $1bln consortium investing in Adani Airport https://bit.ly/4cwqeW8
· UAE expats say financial freedom comes 5 years sooner as earnings and savings rise https://bit.ly/4rd8xAT
· UAE to build 50 AI satellites in Abu Dhabi for $1bn France space project https://bit.ly/46QRife
· Azizi announces $8 billion Sharjah project https://bit.ly/4dcmQ2P
· Wizz Air set to return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with weekly flights confirmed https://bit.ly/4cwpWP2
· Lufthansa to resume Dubai flights after major suspension https://bit.ly/4hhhiGG
· Allianz Trade opens new DIFC office, strengthens GCC presence https://bit.ly/4gWdE3P
· Abu Dhabi Chamber hosts Al Ain-Indonesia forum to boost economic cooperation https://bit.ly/3UNTilO
· UAE National Pavilion draws 1,875 visitors at El Alamein International Airshow 2026 https://bit.ly/4gSwCbq
· Expo Centre Sharjah strengthens presence at World Trade Centres Conference https://bit.ly/4xfkO9e
· Ajman intensifies meetings, strengthens presence at AIM 2026 Summit https://bit.ly/4cCRT7T
· SEDD concludes AIM Investment Summit 2026 participation https://bit.ly/46NX5SK
· WETEX 2026 highlights sustainable technologies shaping resilient cities of future https://bit.ly/4r5AxGG
· Ras Al Khaimah Chamber expands trade ties at AIM Congress 2026 https://bit.ly/4xjg4Q9
· F&B plans unveiled for first Middle East Hoxton hotel https://bit.ly/4hjQ16w
UAE cont’d…
· UAE delegation to BRICS Women’s Business Alliance advances women-led cross-border economic partnerships https://bit.ly/46ggX0Q
· ADX, CoSSE sign MoU to expand cross-border trading between Middle East, Southern Africa https://bit.ly/4xlqnTz
· Al Seer Marine capitalises on strong tanker values with profitable sale of VLCC https://bit.ly/4xX5JdJ
· RAK Properties, Rakbank launch first off-plan home financing solution https://bit.ly/4xkEFEi
· Gross banks’ assets increased by 1.3%, amounted to AED5,669.1 billion at end of July 2026 https://bit.ly/4A4cGLl
· FHS World 2026 to open in Dubai on 29th September https://bit.ly/46hCxlz
· DWTC sets out Q4 business events outlook as DEC expansion advances https://bit.ly/3UzPFQu
· Dubai Chambers signs MoU with Emirates Islamic to provide members with Shariah-compliant banking solutions, products https://bit.ly/4xRFSUw
· Bloom Holding launches final phase of Bloom Living https://bit.ly/4iVZxOp
· Sheikh Mohammed directs accelerating delivery of projects and priorities at New Government Season Meeting 2026- 2027 https://bit.ly/4yu44wb
· UAE President arrives in Germany on state visit https://bit.ly/3ThWIge
· UAE-Germany ties set for growth as strategic partnership expands into future industries https://bit.ly/3ULGix5
· UAE’s ministerial AI council reviews progress on second phase of Agentic AI Project https://bit.ly/3UIeauU
· UAE gross banks’ assets rise 1.3 percent to $1.54 trillion in July 2026 https://bit.ly/3SBcvqj
· Dubai Press Club Platform to explore future of media at Arab Media Summit 2026 https://bit.ly/4yumuwS
· Abu Dhabi’s IHC to acquire 80 percent stake in Marlan Space as UAE space ambitions accelerate https://bit.ly/4xYe68I
· Etihad cuts cabin announcements, adds new scent, sleep aids and healthier meals on flights https://bit.ly/4h3GMWZ
· RAK Properties and Rakbank launch new financing option for off-plan home buyers https://bit.ly/4hioDWq
· UAE credit to individuals rises $3.8bn in one month as total lending hits $762bn https://bit.ly/4gLDw3z
· UAE cracks down on illegal hiring and unpaid wages in 212,000 workplace inspections https://bit.ly/4r7k7NZ
· Majid Al Futtaim delivers record H1 EBITDA of $680.74mln, up 11% https://bit.ly/4r4otVV
Saudi Arabia
· Riyadh enters world’s top 100 innovation clusters for first time with 419 VC deals https://bit.ly/4yucovF
· Saudi Arabia tourism set to surge 93% by 2030, more than 3 times global growth https://bit.ly/4xgz55I
· Saudi cement sales stay stable in August, exports weaken https://bit.ly/4r5CanM
· 6 minimal cafés to work from in Riyadh https://bit.ly/4hifCga
· MODON offers $3.7m investment opportunity to develop 15 factories in Tabuk https://bit.ly/4qZZzGY
· Saudi international leisure tourism forecast to grow 93% by 2030 https://bit.ly/4iVLKaw
· Saudi business confidence rises to 56.7 as industry, services optimism strengthens https://bit.ly/4gYLvJg
· Saudi Arabia, Syria study industrial cities to draw Kingdom’s investment https://bit.ly/3V5ullT
· Afghanistan, Saudi group sign oil, gas deal for Kushk-Tirpul basin exploration https://bit.ly/3Tl2Jc3
· Saudi Arabia highlights expanding partnership with China at CIFIT 2026 https://bit.ly/4cDLA3Q
· Saudi outbound greenfield investment jumps 90% to $3.3bn in H1 https://bit.ly/4xFFh8d
Qatar
· Qatar property rules change as minimum villa plot size cut to 400sqm https://bit.ly/4r4o8m7
· Qatar welcomes 2.3 million visitors in first eight months of 2026 https://bit.ly/46QOb74
· QIB wins Global Finance top awards on AI for Qatar, Middle East https://bit.ly/4gKm6En
· Global leaders to convene in New York for 'QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026' https://bit.ly/4r4k2us
· Al-Kaabi meets Lebanese minister of energy https://bit.ly/4r81YzI
· Qatar targets $150m export-ready sovereign UAV industry by 2032 https://bit.ly/4xHKpst
· Qatar’s Islamic Banking sector expands, fueled by digitalization and sustainability https://bit.ly/4gGaCli
Oman
· Oman banks’ assets rise 9.2% to $116bln https://bit.ly/4yqWO41
· Over 100 job opportunities offered at employment fair for persons with disabilities https://bit.ly/4xeM9II
· Pact signed for training lawyers, legal advisors https://bit.ly/46QT8wE
Kuwait
· Qatar Development Bank invests in Kuwait edtech Dawraty https://bit.ly/4A6g9ck
· Gulf Bank welcomes new students at PAAET, College of Aviation & Technology https://bit.ly/4xO19yg
· IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council as US-Iran tanker war escalates https://bit.ly/4yrsOF4
Bahrain
· BBK commends SME Fund’s early success https://bit.ly/4r1sjiC
Egypt
· Shell Lubricants expands Egypt reach through TAQA Petroleum partnership https://bit.ly/3ToRCPg
· Egypt oil imports more than triple as Hormuz disruption bites https://bit.ly/4yu5K8X
· Egypt establishes $196m industrial investment sub-fund to boost exports https://bit.ly/4hmvKwb
· Egypt moves to build $1bn AI data centre with Nvidia tech https://bit.ly/4gOUFrC
· LONGi ships 29.93 GW of solar modules in H1 2026, expands energy storage offering in Egypt https://bit.ly/3ULIEMr
· 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
Middle East (Regional)
· Singapore eyes US-ASEAN trade link as Gulf AI boom redefines global tech https://bit.ly/3UMSSMv
· Arabian Business Industry Awards 2026: Categories and how to enter https://bit.ly/4iWG93L
· GCC reveals tourism investment masterplan as sector tops $254bn investment https://bit.ly/4r1f0ip
· Aggreko expands Middle East fleet with Stage V oil-free compressor https://bit.ly/4gZVYEg