UAE

·        UAE President receives French President upon his arrival on official visit to the UAE https://bit.ly/4ia3g9c

·        Ministry of Economy, Sharjah Publishing City team up to help businesses protect their brands https://bit.ly/47ztAoi

·        RAK Ruler tells business leaders in Shenzhen: ‘Stability and trust are the true pillars of progress’ https://bit.ly/4itCdHc

·        Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy signs two MoUs to accelerate adoption of Agentic AI across private sector https://bit.ly/4zMy2wa

·        etisalat UAE becomes first telecom operator in MENA region to achieve international certification for AI management https://bit.ly/4zFkmCR

·        Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Republic of Congo in landmark USD 1.55 bn listing https://bit.ly/4dReH4m

·        MoIAT strengthens partnerships in Shanghai to accelerate advanced technology adoption across UAE industry https://bit.ly/4yTU5kd

·        Abu Dhabi’s ADIA joins BlackRock and Fidelity in $3.2bn Jio IPO as demand tops $25bn https://bit.ly/4zFpOFI

·        Schneider Electric delivers energy, digital backbone of Skyports Infrastructure's VDX, world's first purpose-built commercial vertiport in Dubai https://bit.ly/47vL70A

·        14 major global financial institutions managing over US$5 trillion in assets, announce plans to establish presence in ADGM https://bit.ly/4k4yVLE

·        Hub71, Key Capital strengthen partnership to expand global investor access for startups https://bit.ly/4BgXsU2

·        RAKEZ becomes first government authority in Ras Al Khaimah to achieve CIPS ethical procurement certification https://bit.ly/4eIUttM

·        Ministry of Finance amends electronic invoicing regulations to ease burden on businesses https://bit.ly/4sinEJV

·        DIP Holding announces intention to float on Dubai Financial Market https://bit.ly/4887Cc4

·        UAE delegation concludes China visit exploring strategic partnerships in energy, advanced technologies, sustainable transport https://bit.ly/4i5in57

·        New real estate investments in Dubai surge 360 percent to $185.16 billion in five years https://bit.ly/3Uz1vuo

·        London’s Café François plans Dubai opening in early 2027 https://bit.ly/4z8WVC7

·        $1.2 billion Pvt Dpt –LNG Fund launched targeting energy and infrastructure opportunities in UAE, region https://bit.ly/4z0THRa

·        DXB welcomes 1.5 billion passengers since its opening, expects 70 million passengers in 2026 https://bit.ly/4hXpBrB

·        Emirates NBD becomes first MENA bank to deploy OpenAI’s sovereign AI infrastructure for customers in UAEhttps://bit.ly/4sgs1VO

·        DIP Holding to list 20 percent of its shares on DFM in UAE’s first 2026 IPO https://bit.ly/4sfhb2p

·        Amna Al Dahak opens Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4itSTya

·        UAE takes part in 28th meeting of General Conference on Weights and Measures in Versailles https://bit.ly/4ytq5e0

·        Middle East Energy to hold 2027 edition at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai https://bit.ly/47tSFkC

·        Fourth Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit opens in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4ifMeGS

·        Dubai Islands property sales hit $5.1bn as residential prices climb 17.7% https://bit.ly/4yzV746

·        Abu Dhabi unveils plans for 27,000-resident workforce community near Khalifa Port https://bit.ly/4yTV7N7

·        Parkin outlines Dubai parking fee structure for premium and regular areas https://bit.ly/4sgRCho

·        Chery targets UAE robotaxi market with planned deal with Abu Dhabi’s K2 https://bit.ly/4iamP1d

·        Goanna Capital opens first international office in Abu Dhabi https://bit.ly/4eiS4G0

·        Abu Dhabi’s TAQA mandates banks for dual-tranche USD bond issue; IPTs out https://bit.ly/4i7gd3n

·        Dubai-listed Al Mal Capital REIT seeks $25mln refinancing https://bit.ly/4z5vl92

·        EW Woman of the Year Awards 2026 finalists revealed https://bit.ly/482jAnD

·        Etihad and Southwest link loyalty programmes from 2027 https://bit.ly/4yzCIUW

·        Nabors to showcase drilling gains, automation and UAE expansion at ADIPEC 2026 https://bit.ly/483KVFZ

·        ADNOC Onshore seeks bids for Bu Hasa EOR project targeting 70% output rise https://bit.ly/4ytsAwU

Saudi Arabia

·        Saudi Arabia flights: Etihad and Qatar Airways extend Riyadh and Dammam cancellations until October 24 as Jeddah services cut https://bit.ly/3U9inrj

·        Saudi tourism: Indonesia completes $533m Makkah property deal with plans for 6,000 hotel rooms https://bit.ly/3Uz1RRK

·        Intersec Saudi Arabia postponed until October 2027 as organisers cite safety concerns https://bit.ly/3UdxdgD

·        Saudi Arabia postpones FII investment conference until 2027 https://bit.ly/4icD3H6

·        Hotel careers in Saudi: The latest job opportunities in hospitality and operations https://bit.ly/4rz9Wkz

·        F&B jobs in Saudi Arabia: The latest opportunities in restaurants, catering and culinary leadership https://bit.ly/3VOSnSN

·        Saudi CMA proposes tighter fund disclosures on payouts, assets and risks https://bit.ly/4sbH2YW

·        Riyadh Metro helps drive Saudi rail passenger numbers up 266.5% https://bit.ly/4ytn4dO

Qatar

·        Qatar to establish defence industries centre as it strengthens air defence, drone and cyber capabilities https://bit.ly/4BgHI3i

·        Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal https://bit.ly/4hUQj4a

·        GWC recognised among Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders https://bit.ly/4yzXxjc

·        Doha Bank launches ‘Ashghaly Bundles’ to enhance corporate banking experience, reward business growth https://bit.ly/4zIeyIX

·        QSTP, Microsoft launch ‘Microsoft for Startups’ collaboration to accelerate Qatar’s startup ecosystem https://bit.ly/4yPQcfD

·        Barzah Capital joins QFC Digital Assets Lab to advance real estate tokenisation model https://bit.ly/3VXwJvA

·        Al-Kaabi meets Iran’s acting minister of petroleum https://bit.ly/4yZWzgY

·        Qatari super app links with global founder network to aid tech startups https://bit.ly/4dNOa7W

Oman

·        Kistos completes Oman Blocks 3 and 4 as nine-month pro forma EBITDA reaches about AED 1.03 billion https://bit.ly/4i6JP14

·        OQEP sets up $2bn sukuk programme with preliminary BBB- rating https://bit.ly/47wumlV

·        European Union Film Festival in Muscat concludes https://bit.ly/47wuW35

Kuwait

·        Kuwait mandates dual-tranche sovereign notes, issues IPTs https://bit.ly/4yXqnuC

·        Jazeera Airways takes delivery of first A320neo https://bit.ly/3U5KOX6

·        KFH reports KD 523.4 million in net profit up to end of Q3 2026 https://bit.ly/4dMvm9d

·        Boubyan Bank reports net profits of KD 80.7m; growth of 4% during first nine months of 2026 https://bit.ly/3VWyFEB

·        NBK reports KD 481.7 million in net profit for 9 months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4itHgY1

·        Kuwait and France expand strategic ties through eight cooperation initiatives https://bit.ly/4sguvDC

Bahrain

·        Saudi partners involved in 1,640 Bahraini enterprises, chamber chief says https://bit.ly/4zhKMep

·        NBB advances AI capability building through strategic deal with Reboot https://bit.ly/3U5fI22

·        Bahrain ventures named joint Startup of the Year winners https://bit.ly/4eHKswX

Egypt

·        Egypt, Fertiglobe mull phosphate fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna https://bit.ly/47qgXvR

·        Banque du Caire to raise up to $453 million in IPO on the Egyptian Exchange https://bit.ly/3U9i5kd

·        Egypt’s Pickalbatros closes a $250mln sustainability-linked package https://bit.ly/4yqSCkp

·        Intro Holding signs partnership and management agreement with Mona El Helw, who joins M squared as Managing Partner and CEO https://bit.ly/3VXjMSv

·        Seha Group partners with Chubb Life Egypt to digitize insurance operations https://bit.ly/4itHD4R

·        Irrigation ministry, CARES explore desalinated water for food production, lower treatment costs https://bit.ly/4BfwoVf

·        Madbouly: Egypt Forum 2026 to set national priorities through dialogue https://bit.ly/4hXZAbG

·        Egypt’s chemical exports to India surge about 325% to $627m in 8 months https://bit.ly/4sgnTFd

Middle East (Regional)

·        Vietnam seeks to expand trade ties with new markets in Middle East https://bit.ly/47WWi2y

·        Schroders targets Middle East wealth as Nuveen acquisition creates $2.6tn investment giant https://bit.ly/4842vK4

·        Gulf family offices turn to private equity as geopolitical risks mount https://bit.ly/4eC4vgb

·        Steps to enhance Gulf-Southeast Asia capital market connectivity discussed https://bit.ly/3VSvgqp