UAE
· Sheikh Mohammed: Dubai has $571.8 billion worth of projects underway https://bit.ly/4dzoqvZ
· Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Bank of America’s President of International https://bit.ly/4yhM1J6
· UAE reviews rollout of national Agentic AI ecosystem across federal government https://bit.ly/4zvKcJt
· UAE space economy takes off as spending rockets 27.1 per cent to $1.5bn https://bit.ly/4B6coEq
· French companies weigh UAE expansion as Business Scale-Up UAE holds Paris edition at UAE Embassy https://bit.ly/4dEe0vb
· Dubai studies new underground transport network for passengers, goods and services https://bit.ly/4yqGy2F
· Ras Al Khaimah delegation concludes four-state U.S. mission with expanded partnerships, new opportunities for trade, investment and cooperation https://bit.ly/4ifTDXH
· UAE banks increase interest rates in bid to attract more deposits https://bit.ly/4hLFwct
· What do the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules mean for your business? https://bit.ly/4jEtfrR
· FAB prices debut digitally native AED green bond https://bit.ly/47SzVv6
· Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 starts tomorrow with 10,000 participants as AI, capital flows take center stage https://bit.ly/4dBkoDp
· Gibraltar, ADI Foundation establish strategic framework for multi-currency stablecoin consortium https://bit.ly/4i5ajA6
· ‘New Global Narrative’ Majlis explores how Dubai can turn global trust into an economic force https://bit.ly/4dDE3T5
· Ahmed bin Mohammed attends graduation of 3rd cohort of Dubai Family Business Management Programme graduation https://bit.ly/4ykJD4a
· CBUAE, National Bank of Georgia sign MoU to strengthen financial and supervisory cooperation https://bit.ly/4ztNQU2
· Sharjah Islamic Bank reports AED 1.2bn net profit for first nine months of 2026, up 9% https://bit.ly/4yXO8CX
· Dubai’s Mashreq mandates banks for 3-year Dim Sum bond offering https://bit.ly/3WqilvV
· Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to raise $476mln via rights issue https://bit.ly/4zBS1xv
· Dubai CommerCity and Tencent Cloud strengthen digital economy competitiveness, accelerate digital commerce growth https://bit.ly/4ijWBuf
· Dubai Maritime City leases 572,000 sq.ft in 9 months as revenue rises sixfold https://bit.ly/4hVyRv5
· Dell Technologies, Tahaluf to advance AI-powered smart city, public safety services https://bit.ly/3TQ7HxP
· How MMI is keeping UAE supplies well stocked up despite regional disruption https://bit.ly/4s7Nr7x
· Dubai Department of Economy, DHL strengthen export readiness of Dubai manufacturers https://bit.ly/4yPFpml
· du accelerates way for 6G with launch of world’s first commercial end-to-end U6GHz connectivity to customers https://bit.ly/4hZgO7e
· RAKEZ workshop helps entrepreneurs make smarter digital advertising decisions https://bit.ly/4e82BDU
· Emirates Franchise Association leads UAE participation of 78 entrepreneurs at International Franchise Expo in Istanbul https://bit.ly/4ijBuYX
· Mawarid FinTech & Innovation Summit to open in Dubai on October 20 https://bit.ly/4jVGt3i
· ALAIN breaks ground on Rove Home Meydan Horizon residential development in Dubai https://bit.ly/4yhr4ha
· Dubai flexible office market tops 1.2 million sq ft with occupancy of up to 85 per cent https://bit.ly/3TWkn67
· Digital Dubai launches Labour Force Survey 2026 targeting 5,000 households to support labour market policies https://bit.ly/4yd0NRb
· UAE leads GCC preprimary enrollment at 82 percent as region needs 11,600 new kindergartens by 2035 https://bit.ly/4zBdfLY
· Lionel Messi orders luxury yacht being built in UAE https://bit.ly/4B04xIp
· Dubai airport trial cuts passenger journey from 2 hours to 45 minutes with new City Terminal system https://bit.ly/4B6cxrs
· Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at 10: Growing with a changing capital https://bit.ly/4ec78Fn
· Beachfront pop-up bar Don Julio Hacienda to launch at Atlantis, The Palm https://bit.ly/3VKzRuL
Saudi Arabia
· Saudi Arabia to outpace global growth with 7.9% expansion in 2027: IMF https://bit.ly/4jWwjiV
· Delta delays launch of Atlanta–Riyadh flights until March 2027 amid regional tensions https://bit.ly/3UkZbHg
· Aramco to launch up to seven gas facilities by 2027, targets 80% sales growth by 2030 https://bit.ly/3WosTf0
· PIF unit Saudi Real Estate Refinance rolls out new residential mortgage-backed securities https://bit.ly/3W44CuD
· Saudi startups lead Q3 2026 funding with $1bln raised https://bit.ly/4dxeiE4
· Egypt and Saudi Arabia sign MoU covering trade, transport and storage of crude, fuels and gas https://bit.ly/3W4524b
· Saudi Arabia considers lifting East-West Pipeline capacity to 10 million bpd, with Argaam citing a three-year timeline, and says oil supply will keep flowing https://bit.ly/4dB3EMt
· Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only overwater villas open on the Red Sea https://bit.ly/3TWQF12
· Saudi development finance fuels Kingdom’s green hydrogen push, says NDF governor https://bit.ly/4dGmeD0
· Riyadh Economic Forum focused on maximizing achievements and attracting investment https://bit.ly/4ik6NTx
· Saudi Arabia upgrading 50% of power grid as demand climbs from industry to AI https://bit.ly/4jSNJNl
· Saudi Energy Ministry using AI to calculate disruptions before they hit https://bit.ly/4s8ipfU
· Al Adeid service allows anonymous reporting of security concerns: MoI https://bit.ly/3VypoTb
Qatar
· Qatar Chamber official calls for stronger connectivity and resilient logistics https://bit.ly/4jEtR0D
Oman
· Oman raises $169 million through Treasury bills as 182-day yield climbs to 4.28 percent https://bit.ly/4hKJP7V
· Jindal Steel Oman and Oman Cement sign three-year MoU to use about 1 million tonnes of steel slag in clinker https://bit.ly/4hUJ2jA
· Several key topics related to capital markets sector discussed https://bit.ly/47QWOPv
· Muscat Municipality signs agreement for Unified Municipal System project https://bit.ly/47kbsyA
· Conference highlights investment opportunities in Oman's digital economy https://bit.ly/47OynSS
Kuwait
· Kuwait set to tender new 24-inch sour gas export pipeline, Al-Rai reports https://bit.ly/47o8zge
· Digital. Intelligent. Resilient.: ZainTECH evolves brand promise ‘What’s next is now’ https://bit.ly/4zvEyXK
· Burgan Bank concludes financial literacy workshops for Academy X students at AUK https://bit.ly/4dxf2ck
· Kuwait imposes 155,000 dinars in fines for anti-money laundering violations https://bit.ly/4dEohYh
Bahrain
· GPIC selects Honeywell Technologies UOP to license and engineer 1.2 million tpa paraxylene complex in Bahrain https://bit.ly/4hUJ0Iu
· NBB in deal with TerraPay for global payment https://bit.ly/4iiKXzH
· Hilal Technology explores innovation at Dell summit https://bit.ly/3VJOiiE
· Bahrain’s advancements in energy sector highlighted https://bit.ly/4ii43Gf
Egypt
· Egyptian expatriate remittances jump 27.2% to $33.9b in 8 months: CBE https://bit.ly/4jkrtvN
· Arcius Energy plans to raise Egypt gas production between 2027 and 2030, CEO tells petroleum minister https://bit.ly/3VOtVAO
· Egypt explores Indonesian experience in health financing, pooled procurement https://bit.ly/4hZxtrs
· Egypt backs financing for 36 projects in southern Nile Basin states: Sewilam https://bit.ly/4hYkA0G
· CMA CGM continues return to Suez Canal as authority reports surge in large vessel transits https://bit.ly/4jqv2AF
· Egypt re-elected to chair Arab Electricity Council’s Executive Bureau for second consecutive term https://bit.ly/4hZxwn8
· Egypt and Djibouti sign memorandum of understanding to boost tourism cooperation https://bit.ly/3Wq32Dq
· Agriculture Ministry, FEI discuss expanding Productive Village models in rural Egypt https://bit.ly/47RLpim
· Egypt signs MoU with China’s C&D to develop dry bulk terminal at Al Max Port https://bit.ly/47hNLXS
· H&L Egypt raises investment to $30m for South Korean sportswear factory in West Qantara https://bit.ly/3Ul8hUt
· FRA conducts live tests of centralised lending system ahead of short-selling launch https://bit.ly/4zykCUh
Middle East (Regional)
· GCC needs 11,600 new kindergartens and 116,000 educators by 2035 as UAE leads region https://bit.ly/4ym6Cfn
· IMF slashes 2026 economic growth projections for Gulf amid continued Hormuz closure https://bit.ly/4B0w1Ol
