UAE
· RAKEZ spotlights infrastructure, connectivity as drivers of business growth at BCCD briefing https://bit.ly/3TGYtUs
· IHC confirms Fount Trust as ultimate parent, outlines long-term stewardship rationale https://bit.ly/4jf2VnE
· UAE banks’ net income rises 2.7 percent as lending grows 4.2 percent in Q2, RoE reaches 18.9 percent https://bit.ly/4yHniOM
· Dubai South welcomes Dior regional distribution centre https://bit.ly/46DKWzX
· UAE Cyber Security Council and Meta launch first-of-its-kind Wearables Studio UAE https://bit.ly/3TEaSZg
· du advances 5G+ and 6G readiness with world’s first six-carrier aggregation deployment on commercial 5G-advanced network https://bit.ly/4yiAfyT
· Major UAE tax warning as final deadline falls next week https://bit.ly/4hlcO0M
· Dubai shisha maker AIR to issue USD Reg S notes https://bit.ly/4dhfOKr
· Abu Dhabi’s IHC names Fount Trust as ultimate parent following restructure https://bit.ly/4h6S5Pm
· Eagle Hills signs commercial terms agreement with Government of Maldives for US$12 billion global destination 'Maldives Waterfront and Marina' https://bit.ly/4hDyciR
· Alef Group sells out AED4 billion Linar waterfront development in Al Mamzar, Sharjah https://bit.ly/3Vod0os
· Electric Vehicles Exhibition and Conference 2026 unveils executive conference agenda advancing next era of mobility https://bit.ly/4AnbuD6
· Global Food Week 2026 to launch new model connecting businesses and consumers across eight specialised sectors https://bit.ly/4dSdjOH
· SIF 2026 unveils agenda focused on adaptive economies, AI, capital flows, resilient supply chains https://bit.ly/3V17k3K
· Etihad Rail, AD Ports launch 200-km Fujairah-ICAD freight corridor with three weekly services, integrated customs gateway https://bit.ly/4y9urHO
· Ras Al Khaimah real estate market set for growth as apartment prices rise 18 percent amid expanding development pipeline https://bit.ly/4roAbLj
· UAE real estate jobs: Why top executives are moving into a ‘hidden’ employment market https://bit.ly/3TGZOdW
· Sharjah approves 6,700 housing support applications as 734 stalled homes completed https://bit.ly/4dsYQsm
· Dubai luxury rents hit $368,000 median as high-value contracts reach $1.85bn https://bit.ly/4iHIM9D
· Ras Al Khaimah property prices jump 18% and rents rise 14% as 34,000 new homes planned https://bit.ly/4y7Who5
· JA The Resort expands Jebel Ali footprint as it bets on Dubai tourism moving south https://bit.ly/4xHwMIV
· Lost in Time: Experience a historical stay at the labyrinthine Chedi Al Bait Sharjah https://bit.ly/4yLnpZH
· Accessibility must extend beyond hotel infrastructure, industry leaders say https://bit.ly/46yCIJt
· Meals on Me team opens Jaww Spot in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4zbkzh9
· Air Arabia-led consortium launches first flight from Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport https://bit.ly/4h4YsCL
· SKIN111 launches XERF, a non-surgical treatment at its Yas Mall clinic https://bit.ly/3TIwQu8
· How I got my job as… a certified lagree fitness instructor https://bit.ly/3Vnpf4D
Saudi Arabia
· Riyadh Air to increase Manila-Riyadh flights to daily service in October https://bit.ly/4rl3aQ2
· Saudi fintech Abwab.ai raises $4m in seed round led by Speedinvest https://bit.ly/4dPcXIy
· Saudi Arabia leads globally as a destination for project investment https://bit.ly/4yjJChC
· Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first EXOBOT EVs as seven-model rollout begins, localization targets 45 percent https://bit.ly/47fXWvG
· Saudi Arabia warns employers over illegal workers as fines hit $26,700 and jail terms apply https://bit.ly/4rrxrNk
· IHG ramps up Middle East expansion as Saudi hotel pipeline hits 65 properties https://bit.ly/4jgmv2P
· SPIMACO subsidiary gears up for an IPO on Saudi Arabia’s parallel market https://bit.ly/4hageTG
· Saudi crude shifts back through Hormuz after pipeline attack https://bit.ly/4hlt9Cy
· Arab Tank Terminals Selects IFS Cloud with IFS.ai as ERP Platform https://bit.ly/4y1Cbvw
· Saudi facility management market surpasses $50bn, driven by smart cities https://bit.ly/4yNCPN0
· Hotel careers in Saudi: The latest job opportunities in hospitality and operations https://bit.ly/4rz9Wkz
Qatar
· Qatar’s weekly property sales reach $117.9 million across 120 contracts as mortgages hit $220.5 million https://bit.ly/3TEb9eK
· Qatar LNG crisis: 17% of capacity knocked out as repairs could take 3 years https://bit.ly/3V2H2hv
· Qatar and J.P. Morgan announce $20bn investment partnership targeting global stocks and US companies https://bit.ly/4jgOlft
· Qatar hotel market leans on regional demand as international travel lags, Hilton Salwa GM says https://bit.ly/46D1pUZ
· Qatar Airways refuses to raise prices despite 90% surge in jet fuel costs https://bit.ly/4xBbKM8
· Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon GDP share rises to about 70%: QCB Governor https://bit.ly/3Tll7Sa
· Doha Bank, KKR announce MoU to explore strategic partnership in Qatar https://bit.ly/3V5KXdt
· Qatar economic, investment activity remains robust: Sheikh Faisal https://bit.ly/4AvAM24
· QFZ showcases Qatar investment opportunities at QEF UNGA Special Edition in New York https://bit.ly/4yjJNcM
· Minister of State for Energy Affairs: LNG cannot be transported via pipelines https://bit.ly/4AwstmK
· Minister of Finance meets Global Chairman of PwC, CEO of Ashmore Group https://bit.ly/4rlmxIM
Oman
· Sharjah-Oman logistics corridor cargo value surges 66.26 percent to $463 million https://bit.ly/4y7VyTB
· Royal Decree ratifies charter establishing Digital Cooperation Organisation https://bit.ly/4iCBbt3
· Workshop organised in Dhofar on media literacy https://bit.ly/4rrmeMI
Kuwait
· Kuwait’s debt capital market surges 60 percent to $52 billion by H1 2026, says Fitch https://bit.ly/46BFAFm
· AlTerkait: Investing in human capital key to the sustainability of investment sector https://bit.ly/4yaRPVz
· Gulf Bank brings exclusive auto financing offers to the Auto World Show 2026 https://bit.ly/46W4sId
· Boursa Kuwait hosts MSCI Institutional Investor Forum for the second year https://bit.ly/4iFpy4u
Bahrain
· NBB rebrands digital identities https://bit.ly/479oEpR
· Ebdaa leaders named in global women’s report https://bit.ly/4yW59Nz
· New Amani TVR Group spare parts outlet opens https://bit.ly/4h5UDgz
· Bahrain Islamic insurance sector ‘poised for growth’ https://bit.ly/4yPhoeA
· YKA holds talks with Riyadh Cables to tap local market https://bit.ly/3TlrEMG
Egypt
· Remittances from Egyptians abroad recorded $29.7 bn during first seven months of 2026 https://bit.ly/47fXDkw
· EFG Hermes secures top corporate access and research rankings in 2026 Extel Emerging EMEA Survey https://bit.ly/4xCQUvY
· EFG Hermes’ 12th Annual London Investor Conference connects MENA market leaders with global and regional capital https://bit.ly/47avJq6
· Private sector captures 63% of Egypt’s total investments as economic growth accelerates: Kouchouk https://bit.ly/4y37iqw
· FRA explores developing Egyptian Movable Collateral Registry services https://bit.ly/3V67EOB
· FRA approves 11 companies, entities to conduct non-banking financial activities https://bit.ly/3V9IMFG
· Egypt’s electricity minister reviews grid upgrades and battery storage plans to absorb renewable energy https://bit.ly/4ycAR9g
· GAFI approves first four projects in Al Ahly Industrial Development investment zone https://bit.ly/4xytms1
· Investment minister inspects ECPC Conciles prestressed concrete factory https://bit.ly/4xytms1
· Egypt seeks to attract more German industrial investment https://bit.ly/3VnzAgX
Middle East (Regional)
· How Northrop Grumman’s G/ATOR supports advanced air and missile defense in the Middle East https://bit.ly/4yHolyc
· Syria, Iraq agree to boost coordination, digital customs link at Tanf crossing https://bit.ly/4xBd7dK
