2026-10-06

UAE

·        UAE and U.S. deepen cooperation in AI, cybersecurity, space and quantum technology https://bit.ly/3TERnzU

·        UNCTAD: UAE outward FDI hits $63.353 bn in 2025 https://bit.ly/4doZszk

·        UAE banking assets surge 12.9 percent as loan growth and financial resilience strengthen, says CBUAE governor https://bit.ly/4rNyOpL

·        EMSTEEL reappointed as Co-Chair of Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation https://bit.ly/4AXgcYH

·        Crescent Enterprises, TVS Automobile Solutions announce strategic partnership to accelerate myTVS growth across India, UAE, MENA https://bit.ly/4rQFIdS

·        UAE Financial Intelligence Unit, VARA sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in combating financial crime https://bit.ly/4jpvy1R

·        NEOPAY enters into definitive agreement to acquire 65% stake in noon payments https://bit.ly/4dGTEl1

·        Fujairah fuel oil supplies rebuild as UAE imports more than triple in Q3 https://bit.ly/4i3n9Qm

·        Suited & Booted founders reveal global ambitions after opening major Dubai flagship https://bit.ly/4B8FIdF

·        ITP Media Group exits Gault&Millau UAE publishing agreement https://bit.ly/4ARlpAY

·        UAE digital infrastructure: Etisalat to increase international connectivity 25-fold by 2030 https://bit.ly/3TMh6pU

·        UAE loan repayments: 148,681 bank customers receive AED2.3bn in deferrals https://bit.ly/4hGNX7B

·        Dubai eyes tokenised assets as next phase of global financial hub ambitions https://bit.ly/3U9kcEI

·        UAE’s non-oil firms hike prices at fastest rate in over 15 years: PMI https://bit.ly/47DJ5LO

·        ADNOC, Gulf Group sign multi-year deal to supply 2 million tonnes of LNG to Thailand from 2027 https://bit.ly/4AMIghj

·        HCT and AWR Group join forces on automotive training program to develop Emirati talent https://bit.ly/3Tm2WMj

·        Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits ADNOC HQ, meets frontline employees https://bit.ly/4y7TXN4

·        Nakheel unveils Bay Estate residential community at Dubai Islands https://bit.ly/4y8asbD

·        UAE casino: Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils 98-berth marina for Ras Al Khaimah resort https://bit.ly/4zbbzs8

·        IHG signs first Middle East Garner hotels in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah https://bit.ly/4ALhZjv

·        In His Element: Hazza Zaal on bringing family business lessons to Elemental Developments https://bit.ly/472iwQq

·        ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi ready to host Global Food Week and AI Everything 2026 https://bit.ly/4jGzgny

·        Financial Audit Authority to organise 3rd edition of ‘Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference’ https://bit.ly/3W8K301

·        Dubai hosts CABSAT 2026 and SATExpo 2026, connecting global media and space technology communities https://bit.ly/47402yQ

·        TECOM’s media clusters host 40,000 media professionals and content creators https://bit.ly/3VvkXbF

·        Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, King of Jordan witness groundbreaking of $2.5 billion Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project https://bit.ly/4zlSd3P

·        UAE, World Bank launch zero-bureaucracy program for 3 African governments with 90-day reform plans https://bit.ly/47GsHdq

·        Dubai Golden Visa for teachers: Who qualifies and eligibility rules explained https://bit.ly/4rLe020

·        Dubai-Tel Aviv flights carry 7,479 passengers after flydubai suspension https://bit.ly/4j0zdCV

·        Emirates to introduce A350 on daily Orlando flights https://bit.ly/4dp1uiW

·        Etihad launches Abu Dhabi flights to Red Sea https://bit.ly/47C401N

·        Spencer Wadama: ‘Abu Dhabi shouldn’t try to out-Dubai Dubai’ https://bit.ly/47DJWfu

·        Luxury dining guide GAYA to launch from Dubai this November https://bit.ly/4rSGvuT

·        Dubai Supreme Council of Energy highlights best operational practices to enhance safety and compliance in petroleum products trading https://bit.ly/4hxUrH6

·        CBUAE Governor convenes CEOs of Banks operating in UAE to discusses banking sector performance https://bit.ly/4rQyExN

Saudi Arabia

·        Replenishing global oil inventories could take up to two years, says Aramco CEO https://bit.ly/4htT0tj

·        Saudi Arabia to host 6th Future Minerals Forum in January as 5 editions generate $75.2 billion in agreements https://bit.ly/4AXgTRN

·        Riyadh Air launches Jakarta flights as Saudi airline puts 16th destination on sale https://bit.ly/3VurXpa

·        Saudi Arabia shelves $2.5bn NEOM stadium planned for 2034 World Cup https://bit.ly/4y5Nbax

·        Jeddah Tower chief exec pushes back building’s opening amid race to overtake Burj Khalifa https://bit.ly/3Trp4oy

·        Aramco CEO warns bad actors are using satellite and shipping data https://bit.ly/47mhAXj

·        Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth https://bit.ly/47AIc6J

·        Aramco prepares to tender Sasref expansion project in fourth quarter https://bit.ly/4dqKx7Q

·        AI takes center stage at Al-Eqtisadiah’s inaugural annual forum https://bit.ly/4rNmOoj

·        Saudi non-oil PMI rises to 55.3, highest since February https://bit.ly/4j6VuiC

Qatar

·        QCB and Euroclear partner to enhance global investors’ access to Qatar’s government debt market https://bit.ly/4yR9diB

·        Es’hailSat showcases sovereign capabilities at CABSAT 2026 https://bit.ly/3VylxFt

·        India eyes Qatar, Gulf equity in energy shift https://bit.ly/4hxhNwv

Oman

·        IGC CNG auction to allocate Oman gas beyond the pipeline grid https://bit.ly/4AMJTeV

·        Oman participates in forum on social responsibility forum in Riyadh https://bit.ly/4dp8MTQ

·        Oman’s trade surplus reaches OMR5.5bn by end of July 2026 https://bit.ly/4rT5caG

Kuwait

·        About 6mln bpd of refined products missing from market, KPC CEO says https://bit.ly/4jM5hdU

·        Zain Group earns 2026 MEIRA Gold Standard Certification for Investor Relations excellence https://bit.ly/4i0M3jz

·        Strong demand for NBK Al Manzel program https://bit.ly/4rMoT3A

·        Kuwait has built the assets, now it must maximize their returns https://bit.ly/4rQOKYk

·        Jazeera Airways to relaunch direct flights to Yerevan https://bit.ly/4j78MM0 

Bahrain

·        Swiss business delegation to attend FF26 https://bit.ly/4hNnyVS

·        Role of private sector in development highlighted https://bit.ly/474Qp2T

·        HR summit to focus on new trends https://bit.ly/4ehJFTc

·        Al Salam Bank’s It’s Your Moment campaign launched https://bit.ly/4zilzQt

Egypt

·        Egypt targets 10 million cubic metres of daily desalinated water production https://bit.ly/4yxzgLb

·        Egypt unveils foreign direct investment strategy for 2027-2030 https://bit.ly/4yx3UV0

·        FRA approves 12 companies, entities to conduct non-banking financial activities https://bit.ly/3Vly3Iv

·        National Bank of Egypt 2025 net profit rises to EGP 175.5bn https://bit.ly/4jGMeBO

·        Egypt, South Africa seek deeper industrial integration, automotive cooperation https://bit.ly/4dSzBjm

·        Egypt discusses plans to improve teachers’ financial conditions https://bit.ly/4jGIkZC

·        FRA tightens transparency rules for gold-linked investment insurance policies https://bit.ly/4ARttle

·        Egypt’s CIB to invest up to EGP 2bn in MNT-Halan share offering https://bit.ly/4i4LeWX

·        Egypt’s EGAS, Chevron sign $88m gas and oil exploration deal for Mediterranean Lotus block https://bit.ly/4AKQpCJ

·        CIB launches free financial inclusion training programme on Udemy https://bit.ly/4APtw0V

Middle East (Regional)

·        Gulf companies urged to test emergency plans during regional uncertainty https://bit.ly/4yu3sXF

·        BP has no plans to shy away from the Middle East, CEO says https://bit.ly/4hNg31a

·        Financing hinders progress at Iraq’s Al-Faw refinery project https://bit.ly/3TN2uqv

·        UAE, Kuwait PMI holds firm as Egypt, Qatar private sectors weaken https://bit.ly/4hHck5f

·        Iraq approves $2.7b financing package to stimulate economy https://bit.ly/3TGiYR2

·        GCC chambers federation meeting discusses ways to boost trade, economic ties https://bit.ly/4yAKsHh