UAE
· Maktoum bin Mohammed reviews Dubai economic, financial indicators https://bit.ly/4AX0hcO
· Sheikh Mohammed reveals UAE set to make ‘major change’ to government services https://bit.ly/3TMG3BC
· UAE, Thailand conclude CEPA negotiations, opening new horizons for trade, investment https://bit.ly/3VCQGHT
· Abu Dhabi Chamber, FICCI expand partnership between Abu Dhabi, Indian business communities https://bit.ly/4AW8nlX
· UAE, Tanzania launch Green Silk Road linking agricultural investment, food production, logistics and Gulf trade markets https://bit.ly/4yeHib0
· Dubai CommerCity targets agentic AI for digital commerce as e-commerce parcel volumes jump 152 percent https://bit.ly/4yHpuXh
· Dubai virtual asset trading hits $2tn as gold trade surges 60% to $272bn https://bit.ly/4ATK4oE
· Dubai used-car market rebounds sharply after difficult start to 2026 https://bit.ly/4eosHTc
· Abu Dhabi-listed Agility Global raises $560mln in club deal https://bit.ly/4rRATRr
· US firm Clear Channel Outdoor gets all clear for $6.2bln acquisition by Mubadala Capital https://bit.ly/4yGbgG4
· Abu Dhabi VC fund manager Phoenix Venture Partners invests in COFE Tech ahead of IPO https://bit.ly/4hQO2py
· Jiangnan orders GTT tank design for two ADNOC L&S LNG carriers due in 2030 https://bit.ly/4epwOyn
· Ruwais LNG order covers more than 600 cryogenic valves https://bit.ly/4yDITrM
· Abu Dhabi Honey Programme launched to develop honey sector, boost global competitiveness https://bit.ly/4rXfjes
· Minister of Investment, Saudi Minister of Energy sign MoU to enhance railway connectivity, infrastructure integration https://bit.ly/4hQDuGY
· UAE expands cultural and creative industries ecosystem https://bit.ly/47KD7c6
· Bhutan's DK Bank plans international expansion through ADGM https://bit.ly/4hxy1Ww
· UAE Chambers mission to Belgium boosts trade, investment cooperation https://bit.ly/4s4x2AH
· Emirates Institute of Finance – Innovation Hub launches Bloomberg Finance Lab https://bit.ly/4hB2Cm7
· UAE tops Forbes' Fintech 50 list with 15 firms https://bit.ly/4rVBwtq
· FANR, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety discuss AI applications in nuclear regulation https://bit.ly/47eQeSL
· ADPIC and The Boring Company partner to explore advanced underground infrastructure opportunities in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4duZm9l
· Ajman Chamber uses agentic AI to cut export certificate processing to under three minutes https://bit.ly/4AUnRXs
· Royal Development Holding, SAAS Properties award AED800 million main works construction contract to Fibrex LLC https://bit.ly/4hJMT2Q
· Over 80 speakers to explore economic resilience at Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 https://bit.ly/4hCTddH
· Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition 2026: A platform connecting heritage, innovation, new growth opportunities https://bit.ly/475kijI
· UAE strengthens international cooperation to advance global food security: FAO https://bit.ly/3VVtPHC
· CBUAE hosts 2nd Climate Forum 2026 https://bit.ly/4znBJYW
· Investopia Bridge 2026 concludes with seven investment cooperation agreements https://bit.ly/4yaCd3w
· Investopia Bridge 2026 holds 10 panel sessions to explore growth, investment, global economic solutions https://bit.ly/4yE70GN
· WGES 2026 explores strategies to enhance institutional excellence in green transition https://bit.ly/4ib1cif
· Abu Dhabi hosts 18th meeting of SMIIC Metrology Council https://bit.ly/4yeSCnI
· Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre launches broker training curriculum https://bit.ly/4yGWcrJ
· Nakheel awards marine works contract to upgrade western shoreline at Dubai Islands by 3km https://bit.ly/3WfNSAB
· UAE property market: 45% of renters consider buying homes as mortgage costs rival rents https://bit.ly/4AWbs5h
· Dubai Municipality lists 44 areas for shared accommodation under new rules https://bit.ly/4jGJwfG
· Air Arabia expands Jordan network with new service to Amman City Airport https://bit.ly/475kHme
· Dubai Global Village 2026: Opening date, ticket prices, new roller coaster and 29 pavilions revealed https://bit.ly/4AYiZ3H
· Etihad announces start of daily Abu Dhabi-Damascus flights https://bit.ly/47P9x5b
· Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund supports Wisewell to advance sustainable water technology solutions https://bit.ly/479esOm
· Dubai street signs and house numbers are changing: 186 areas to get new colours and QR codes https://bit.ly/4rY8For
Saudi Arabia
· Riyadh airport flights: Nearly 50% of departures cancelled as Lufthansa, Air India and IndiGo suspend services https://bit.ly/3TxT1mW
· NESR, Aramco agree to develop lithium project in Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/4hQNZtS
· ERAM Holdings turns diversification into integrated support for Middle East energy https://bit.ly/4zqXBTh
· Lamprell signs IMI deal to fabricate an offshore platform and jackets at Ras Al-Khair https://bit.ly/4rS41Ik
· Zamil Offshore commissions Conoship to design 2.5-metre-draft dive support vessel https://bit.ly/4yeOOCK
· Meet the new W https://bit.ly/4rRBcf3
· Saudi Arabia, UAE set to drive GCC private credit growth: Moody’s https://bit.ly/4yLG9ZO
Qatar
· Qatar real estate trading tops $139.3 million in one week as property sales reach $127.2 million https://bit.ly/4rSWybU
· QatarEnergy secures $3bln loan from Chinese lenders, eyes another $5bln https://bit.ly/4jNQKyt
· QatarEnergy’s first North Field East LNG train could start up in November, Reuters sources say https://bit.ly/3TNYh5W
· Why every hotel restaurant needs an identity of its own https://bit.ly/4hBjsBg
Oman
· Oman lands on FTSE Russell Watch List for potential status upgrade https://bit.ly/4hDlhhc
· Oman signed three onshore concession agreements with OQEP, with at least $56m of exploration committed https://bit.ly/4hD0uu1
· Oman signs $1.4bn in investment agreements across key sectors https://bit.ly/4rRBfaJ
· MoU inked to develop infrastructure, investment for Aims Bay Project in Musandam https://bit.ly/4rXn6sI
Kuwait
· Kuwait strengthens water security systems as global water crisis deepens https://bit.ly/47JaNXx
· IEI Kuwait seminar focuses on corrosion protection and industrial asset integrity https://bit.ly/4yEFU2p
· Mazad partners with Soor to offer in-app insurance services https://bit.ly/4znMkDc
Bahrain
· Bahrain’s non-oil exports reach $406.4 million in August as UAE leads re-exports https://bit.ly/4yykKmy
· Fintech Forward wraps up with more than 60 MoUs https://bit.ly/4en5ReF
· BBK unveils digital ledger with Array, Google Cloud https://bit.ly/3UeJS2Q
· NBB concludes FF26 participation as Diamond Sponsor https://bit.ly/4dsluRL
· Bapco Energies set to boost local footprint https://bit.ly/3Ty0CSu
Egypt
· Egypt, South Korea launch CEPA talks as $1.74 billion trade ties enter strategic partnership https://bit.ly/4zlJaQ6
· Fitch affirms Egypt at ‘B’ with Stable Outlook as reserves rise $5.5 billion, growth hits 5.1 percent https://bit.ly/4e3blLv
· FTSE Russell removes EGX from Watch List, retains Egypt's Secondary Emerging Market status https://bit.ly/4yIxJSS
Middle East (Regional)
· MENA startup funding surges to $1.1 billion in September 2026, Saudi Arabia takes back the lead https://bit.ly/4hQ7imO
· Drilling resumes at Iraq’s Akkas gas field, MEED reports https://bit.ly/4yKLq3M
· Chinese refiners buy at least 12m barrels of Iraqi and Qatari crude as Iranian flows fall; Iraq-Syria pipeline construction could start in Q1 2027 https://bit.ly/3TLFEj4
· GCC project awards rise 2.5% in 9 months on gas, chemicals surge: Kamco https://bit.ly/3TNYqq0