UAE

·        UPPC issues circular to streamline construction procedures, clarify consultant, contractor roles in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4i3A9EB

·        Dubai Business Forum – China concludes in Shenzhen https://bit.ly/4dGuCSR

·        Dubai-China non-oil trade reaches $571.8 billion over decade as Chinese FDI jumps 179 percent to $925.8 million https://bit.ly/4hGNOSY

·        Dubai eyes stronger global investment flows as financial sector expands https://bit.ly/3TZzT17

·        Abu Dhabi targets 100 high-consuming industrial facilities as energy efficiency projects show 2.5-year payback https://bit.ly/3W8Elvb

·        Dubai’s population and spending exceed pre-crisis levels, says economy chief https://bit.ly/4ijyk7E

·        Capital Market Authority enhances access to capital market regulatory frameworks https://bit.ly/4yZRg0Y

·        ADNOC Distribution, Jetour partner to enhance customer experiences in UAE https://bit.ly/4zxzIcH

·        Agility Global to divest entire stake in Dubai’s Tristar for $581mln https://bit.ly/4i61ZjA

·        Dubai Aerospace plans to raise over $2bln for working capital needs: Report https://bit.ly/4edWT3p

·        dnata invests AED 175 million in UAE ground equipment as Dubai prepares for aviation growth https://bit.ly/4ijshzP

·        Dubai outlines next phase of growth at Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum https://bit.ly/4hMrszA

·        DIFC Courts launch NFT-based blockchain credentials for court documents, enabling global verification in seconds https://bit.ly/4ilmcmw

·        Abdullah bin Salem witnesses launch of ‘Najm’ AI agent https://bit.ly/3TGQK93

·        Abdullah bin Salem launches Sharjah Investment Forum 9th edition https://bit.ly/3Uqk83y

·        Sharjah real estate attracts 9,891 new investors in 9 months https://bit.ly/4yvHOBO

·        Dubai property rentals: Tenant enquiries reach record levels as leasing rate climbs https://bit.ly/4yO3ppJ

·        Dubai property investors turn to smaller offices as sales value slumps https://bit.ly/4edX6nd

·        Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab to open British-influenced restaurant 1206 https://bit.ly/4yNDWg5

·        Three by Eva team opens neighbourhood pizzeria Keanu’s in Dubai’s Jumeirah 2 https://bit.ly/3VJekTi

Saudi Arabia

·        Riyadh Metro orders 94 trains in $1.5 billion expansion, lifting capacity 60 percent ahead of Expo 2030 https://bit.ly/4zvsQwe

·        Saudi Arabia's Alandalus Property secures $19mln Islamic facility from SAB https://bit.ly/4euNdl6

·        Gulf NOC overseas investment: why ADNOC and Aramco are buying beyond Hormuz https://bit.ly/3U1QlxQ

·        Aramco Digital and OrbitronAI partner to sell industrial AI to five sectors https://bit.ly/47lEo9p

·        ‘A destination is not created by buildings alone’: Seven lessons on opening a resort at The Red Sea https://bit.ly/47TjrCY

·        Chedi Hegra opens Levantine restaurant in AlUla’s historic fort https://bit.ly/4jV1prc

·        Saudi Arabia needs national center to assess legislation impact, Riyadh Economic Forum hears https://bit.ly/4dCdttF

·        Saudi Arabia key to global energy security: WPC official https://bit.ly/4igJUAp

·        IsDB signs $238m Cameroon road deal, discusses support for Syria and Mozambique https://bit.ly/4s2o07r

·        Saudi Arabia’s SPARK, Dalipal sign $2.1bn energy equipment manufacturing deal https://bit.ly/4hXntPf

·        Saudi startups reach final of London Business School competition https://bit.ly/47UAMeK

Qatar

·        Qatar, China extend currency swap for third time as bilateral trade reaches $23.07 billion https://bit.ly/4i0czZg

·        Qatar outlines $60.7 billion project pipeline as non-hydrocarbon sectors reach 80 percent of real GDP https://bit.ly/4e8BmJm

·        Qatar Airways Group signs inaugural Japanese financing agreement with partners HSBC and JP Lease https://bit.ly/4s3oD0p

·        Lesha Bank, ChinaAMC Sign MoU to enhance cooperation in investment, capital markets https://bit.ly/3TXytEw

·        Canadian Fiera Capital joins QFC platform, opens Qatar office https://bit.ly/4ewidRI

·        Qatari Business Delegation enhances trade cooperation with Monaco https://bit.ly/4yYGqsf

Oman

·        Oman’s OQEP establishes $2bln sukuk programme

·        Electricity development projects worth OMR3mn underway in Al Buraimi https://bit.ly/4iktveb

·        Inspire Oman Summit underscores Oman's investment attractiveness https://bit.ly/4hMb8Pl

·        Meeting highlights investment opportunities in Al Suwaiq Industrial City https://bit.ly/4zplydA

Kuwait

·        CzechTourism and Jazeera Airways Celebrate First-Ever Winter Flights to Prague https://bit.ly/3UreNcf

·        Kuwait moves to shield food supplies from Strait of Hormuz disruptions https://bit.ly/47QYM2n

·        Spain reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership with Kuwait https://bit.ly/4zDg3bn

Egypt

·        Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric, China’s Sinohydro sign $2.2bn Saudi power plant contract https://bit.ly/4jmtTtU

·        Capital University partners with engineering association to launch fire safety inspector training programme https://bit.ly/4ySBDsm

·        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

Middle East (Regional)

·        MENA sovereign ratings hold steady despite Iran conflict https://bit.ly/3W4NrJp

·        Gulf resilience winning over world's biggest investors, says senior World Economic Forum official https://bit.ly/3THb0Ya