2026-09-10

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