THOUSDANDS OF FLIGHTS GROUNDED

US airports resume normal operations after FAA technical glitch

Sat, 14 Nov 2026

US airports have resumed normal operations after a technical failure in air traffic communications and navigation systems likely triggered by efforts to upgrade an ageing communications network operated by Federal Aviation Administration disrupted flights across the country, said a report.

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COMMUNICATION FAILURE

US flight chaos after order to ground planes; 1.5 million stranded

Sat, 14 Nov 2026

Flights resume after more than four-hour shutdown triggered by air traffic control communications failure; thousands of cancellations and delays expected to affect airline operations for days

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OUTLOOK, TEAMS HIT

Microsoft outage disrupts businesses, governments worldwide

Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services remain affected as the technology giant struggles to restore systems after a disruption spanning 74 countries and territories

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ISRAEL BLAMED FOR WAR

Iran says four oil tankers hit by explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after allegedly entering areas designated as restricted by Iran, the country's military said, highlighting continuing security risks in the strategic waterway despite signs of a possible easing of the conflict with the United States.

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ANALYSIS

GCC capital markets enter new phase as funding sources diversify: Fitch

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets, said top rating agency Fitch, adding the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf region stands at around $4 trillion.

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Top This Week

Bahrain retenders 100MWac Bilaj Al Jazayer solar farm project

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has relaunched an international tender for the development of Bilaj Al Jazayer Independent Power Project (BAJ Solar IPP), a utility-scale solar photovoltaic facility with a planned capacity of up to 100 MWac. It is set for commercial operations on December 31, 2028.

HUMAIN launches new programme to build next-gen AI Talent

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, on Thursday announced the launch of HUMAIN+, introducing a new approach to applied AI education designed to transform AI awareness into practical capability and empower individuals and organizations to build, deploy and apply artificial intelligence to real-world challenges.

First Abu Dhabi Bank approves $4bn strategic rights issue

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

The Board of Directors of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has approved a proposal to raise up to AED15 billion ($4.08 billion) through a strategic rights issue, subject to the required shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Oil slips as hopes of Iran peace efforts weigh on markets

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday as expectations of diplomatic efforts to end the Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war weighed on markets, although continued uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited the decline.

Mas Engineering wins contract to build 135,000-sq-m Riyadh complex

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Mas Engineering & Construction, a leading EPC contractor based in Saudi Arabia, has secured a major contract to develop the Lemar Commercial Complex, a mixed-use project in Riyadh featuring a 22-storey five-star hotel, 10 office buildings as well as more than 50 retail units.

DP World moves 1 million TEUs by road, rail; accelerates Fujairah terminals opening

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

DP World has moved more than one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from UAE east coast ports to Jebel Ali and domestic markets by road and rail between the first week of March and the end of October, while accelerating the targeted phased opening of its two Fujairah terminals to 18–24 months.

Palma kicks off Phase II work on $1.8bn Jumeirah Islands community

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Palma Development, one of the UAE’s pioneering real estate developers, has announced the launch of the second phase within its Serenia District community, thus marking a major milestone in its AED5 billion ($1.8 billion) master-planned project, located in Jumeirah Islands.

SPL, Jingdong join forces to boost Saudi industrial supply chains

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Saudi Postal and Logistics (SPL) said it has signed a strategic collaboration framework with Jingdong Industrials, an industrial supply chain technology provider, to jointly develop a B2B digital procurement platform aimed at strengthening industrial supply chains across the kingdom.

Lerch Bates named multidisciplinary engineers for MOON Smart City projects

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Moon World Resorts has appointed Lerch Bates as vertical and horizontal transportation + multidisciplinary engineers across all MOON Smart City masterplans. In this role, it will shape how guests arrive, ascend, descend, circulate and depart, and how multiple buildings within the built environment perform.

Abu Dhabi Chamber showcases business growth

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), represented by its Al Dhafra branch, has highlighted a rang...

UAE ministry, Amazon collaborate to support price transparency

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Amazon UAE has become the first e-commerce retailer integrated onto the Ministry's Essential Goods Prices Platform...

Dubai South breaks ground on Ford’s technical centre

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focused on aviation and logistics, has broken ground on Fo...

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