2026-09-21

UAE

·        Etihad Rail, AD Ports Group launch integrated rail service connecting Fujairah Terminals with Industrial City of Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/3SWNS7H

·        Sharjah–Oman logistics corridor records 66.26% rise in cargo value in first three months https://bit.ly/4hBIlfY

·        Dubai has a new real estate AI platform: BT-AI Broker Terminal puts property data, market insights and deals in one place https://bit.ly/479j2vO

·        UAE company signs major AI deal with Siemens https://bit.ly/4iFoPAi

·        Lamprell named consortium partner for major UAE offshore project https://bit.ly/3VGVFak

·        AED 6 billion Al Wadi residential project launched on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4xE8wHR

·        Aldar announces Saadiyat Grove opening in Q4 2026 https://bit.ly/4xE8NdR

·        RAK Chamber explores cooperation with Chinese delegation

·        Dubai property market shows signs of recovery as home sales jump 25% https://bit.ly/4yILyA7

·        Dubai real estate sector recorded $3.8bn of transactions last week, including premium Business Bay offices https://bit.ly/4xD42kN

·        FAB ranked number one in inaugural TIME and Statista Arabia’s Top Companies 2026 ranking https://bit.ly/4iGaJyD

·        Hanwha Finance expands financial cooperation with Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/3VFhya2

·        Italian Pavilion to showcase 45 companies at WETEX 2026 in Dubai https://bit.ly/4hbLAJO

·        Ajman Chamber promotes emirate’s products at WorldFood Moscow 2026 https://bit.ly/3TfTN7F

·        RAKEZ positions Ras Al Khaimah as growth platform for Irish businesses at IBN Dubai seminar https://bit.ly/3Tj9jzQ

·        UAE joins Pacific Islands Forum as Strategic Partner https://bit.ly/4xFNgS7

·        ADX, Al Ramz Capital launch Round 4 of Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition https://bit.ly/475iZBc

·        Global Food Week 2026 opens registration for visitors https://bit.ly/4roXNPV

·        UAE participates in 4th China Air Transport Association Conference in Beijing https://bit.ly/4iEqDJZ

·        Dubai expands AI airport security for passenger screening, baggage and cameras https://bit.ly/4dNsNDz

·        Dubai cuts Oud Maitha travel time by 75 per cent https://bit.ly/4rsQvLi.

·        Sheikh Mohammed reviews project tracing Al Khuzam’s history and connection to Emirati identity https://bit.ly/4y50dpk

·        Sheikh Hamdan reviews efforts to strengthen national talent and develop UAE labor market https://bit.ly/4dLAyKc

·        Dubai tops global FinTech industry sub-index as Abu Dhabi ranks fifth in professional services https://bit.ly/4AuhDO6

·        UAE launches homegrown cybersecurity AI model to strengthen national cyber resilience https://bit.ly/46AqIak

·        UAE moves to turn intellectual property into economic assets as AI speeds services, fees fall https://bit.ly/4cVkoxC

·        Dubai climbs to 42nd, Riyadh to 50th as both enter global top 50 cities and Gulf urban influence grows https://bit.ly/4cTKuB7

·        UAE advances global water action ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, pushing SDG 6 and investment https://bit.ly/4yFdAfO

·        20 relaxing beach clubs to unwind in Dubai as the weather cools down https://bit.ly/4yRrv2L

·        Your go-to list of Dubai’s coolest Padel courts to try this weekend https://bit.ly/4xyP3s4

·        ADIPEC 2026 to convene 2,250 companies, 239,000 attendees around energy security, AI, infrastructure and investment https://bit.ly/4rmvLEJ

·        RASID earns My Green Lab® Gold Certification, advancing leadership in sustainable laboratories https://bit.ly/4hjiAzU

·        Restaurants and community: Discovering the diverse dining scene of Dubai’s JLT https://bit.ly/4izmUgF

·        “A concept can be beautiful, but it also has to work as a business”: Nathalie Haddad https://bit.ly/4hBOmcy

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia issues 268 industrial licenses worth over $600 million as 149 factories begin production https://bit.ly/4hfJrN1

·        Saudi Arabia plans massive 55,000-home Riyadh development as ROSHN signs deal https://bit.ly/4dqCh7C

·        Saudi PIF launches new finance company as Tawrid begins operations https://bit.ly/4hCp6mv

·        Saudi construction permits rise as business revenues advance https://bit.ly/4iFE7oF

·        Fire close to Riyadh Airport causes severe flight disruptions https://bit.ly/4hDSDME

·        Oil & Gas Saudi Awards 2026 winners revealed in Riyadh https://bit.ly/4hcOu0L

·        Saudi energy shows its strength at second industry awards https://bit.ly/4iFv4UU

·        Saudi Red Sea boosts regional connectivity with new international route https://bit.ly/4xG1DpB

·        Saudia climbs in global rankings, flynas retains regional lead https://bit.ly/46BRWNF

·        E.A. Juffali & Brothers denies reports of relocating operations outside Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/4rqKIpp

·        Saudi fintechs lead regional funding surge as SMEs secure major deals https://bit.ly/4AoNT4U

·        Riyadh surges in global financial centers ranking as Dubai holds top 10 spot https://bit.ly/3V3NlBn

Qatar

·        Qatar reveals $60bn infrastructure, real estate and tourism investment drive https://bit.ly/4Am8tCW

·        Qatar launches new investment giant with Qatar Airways, QNB and over 40 companies https://bit.ly/4yN8WfV

·        Qatar launches wealth fund division for domestic investments https://bit.ly/4rji6OE

·        Qatari group Estithmar expands into Syria with Shahba Bank stake https://bit.ly/4h4JgWj

·        AlRayan Investment advises Baladna on its landmark rights issue https://bit.ly/4rwxEif

·        QCB governor reiterates Qatar’s commitment to long-term economic expansion https://bit.ly/4h4S0M6

·        Qatar real estate transactions reach QR1.29bn in August https://bit.ly/3US4ePz

·        Qatar Boat Show 2026 tickets now on sale https://bit.ly/4jfBQAN

·        Qatar supply chain braving the odds amid Hormuz crisis https://bit.ly/4hFSibp

Oman

·        UAE-Oman trade corridor handles $463m of cargo in first three months https://bit.ly/4xZug1M

·        Oman issues new free zone rules for foreign property ownership, residency and business licences https://bit.ly/4xHERxr

·        Oman producer prices jump 32.7% in Q2 as refined petroleum costs surge 

Kuwait

·        Jazeera Airways launches buy-one-get-one-free sale on 3m seats https://bit.ly/4hjo3Xs

·        Boursa Kuwait hosts MSCI Institutional Investor Forum for the second year https://bit.ly/4iFpy4u

·        Improving govt financial management is central to reform, says Finance Minister https://bit.ly/4xM3E3C

Bahrain

·        Bahrain and EU highlight economic co-operation https://bit.ly/4ADAWEG

·        APM Terminals Bahrain onboards first cohort of MARSA interns https://bit.ly/4y61cpk

Egypt

·        Egypt records 63 oil and gas discoveries as upstream investment reaches $4.5 billion https://bit.ly/4AnHS8J

·        Egyptian startups are discovering Saudi market challenges https://bit.ly/4y22PnZ

·        Egyptian government and CBEdraft National Economic Transformation Programme https://bit.ly/4ybdfSo

·        CBE governor heads Egypt delegation at 48th annual AACB meetings https://bit.ly/4Ag28sK

·        Egypt’s tourism sector faces regional aviation disruptions, labour shortages https://bit.ly/4h4Si5E

·        Health ministry plans three new bone marrow transplant units, 35 healthcare projects https://bit.ly/4h5qdLl

·        Egypt develops eight integrated logistics corridors to boost transport, transit trade https://bit.ly/4cTMaup

·        Egypt’s FRA expands mandate of Regional Centre for Sustainable Finance and Carbon Markets https://bit.ly/4y5MUVF

·        Egypt returns to Monaco Yacht Show with expanded national pavilion https://bit.ly/4y8DYPF

·        Suez Canal traffic rises 27% in August as Egypt increases maritime services https://bit.ly/4y61nB0

·        Egypt to participate in BRICS tax experts, administration heads meetings in India https://bit.ly/4hj6tTy

·        Egyptian PM advances national export development strategy to drive non-petroleum trade growth https://bit.ly/4hj6VkI

Middle East (Regional)

·        GCC non-oil growth rebounds in August as new orders rise, says report https://bit.ly/4xw9VQB

·        Hotelier Middle East Awards 2026: Nomination deadline extended https://bit.ly/4xBzQXi

Sukuk market set for H2 recovery as GCC issuers return: Moody’s https://bit.ly/3V7sJbq