Oil prices fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing what he described as productive discussions with Tehran and easing concerns over further disruption to Middle East energy supplies.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Thursday to strengthen strategic cooperation to advance railway connectivity between the two countries.
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Saudi food and beverage company Almarai has announced plans to invest more than $4 billion through 2031 as part of a new growth strategy focused on expanding capacity, entering new categories and increasing its presence in priority markets.
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The global race to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence is giving world trade strong momentum at a time of higher tariffs and geopolitical conflicts, says a new report on global trade.
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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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Gulf states are seeking to strengthen industrial co-operation and expand manufacturing’s contribution to their economies as they pursue diversification and greater resilience, said senior officials on the opening day of the inaugural 'Made in GCC Forum and Exhibition 2026' in Bahrain.
The UAE ranks first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services, with 89% of respondents rating them highly, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) sixth annual edition of its 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report.
Global oil inventories have depleted to "scarily thin" levels, and rebuilding the world's energy buffers could take up to two years once vital shipping lanes reopen, Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser warned Monday.
Wynn Al Marjan Island, a $5.7-billion beachfront resort in Ras Al Khaimah, has unveiled the designs for its luxury project - Wynn Marina - positioning it as a waterfront destination and gateway to the wider resort. The 98-berth superyacht marina will offer views of yachts, waterfront activity and Gulf sunsets.
Jordan and the UAE have broken ground on a $2.5 billion railway project linking the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba with key phosphate and potash production sites in Al Shidiyeh and the Maan Logistics Zone, in a move aimed at boosting mineral exports and cutting transport costs.
Mnzil, Saudi Arabia’s first and leading tech-enabled workforce housing platform, The Development Group (TDG) and Capital Partners have launched a real estate fund to invest SAR1 billion ($267 million) in developing purpose-built compounds housing up to 50,000 workers across the Kingdom.
The total value of projects planned or underway across Saudi Arabia reached $2.07 trillion in H1 2026, highlighting the scale of the Kingdom’s long-term development ambitions under Vision 2030, according to Knight Frank’s latest Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has pledged full operational support for the internationally recognised Yemeni government as it launches a major military offensive to reclaim territory held by the Iran-backed Houthi movement and restore state authority.
Dubai CommerCity, a free zone focused on digital commerce, has launched a second expansion phase worth over AED1.8 billion ($490 million) that will add more than 91,000 sq m of office, retail and logistics space across the free zone’s business, social and logistics clusters.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Thursday to strengthen strategic cooperation to advance railway connectivity between the two countries.
Oil prices fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing what he described as productive discussions with Tehran and easing concerns over further disruption to Middle East energy supplies.
Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation for its efforts to empower national talent within Qatar’s tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Thursday to strengthen strategic cooperation to advance railway connectivity between the two countries.
The question is no longer how to build bigger data centres. It is how to deploy infrastructure fast enough to keep up with AI, says Roger (Zhaoyang) Wang, General Manager of Global Data Centers, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.
Egyptian developer Al Ahly Sabbour Real Estate has announced the launch its first luxury residential offering in Oman as part of the Wadi Zaha development within the Sultan Haitham City. The Zaha Residence comprises a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments as well as other premium amenities.
The UAE is laying the foundations for the Middle East’s next phase of biopharma growth, with national investment in genomics, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing.
GEMS Education, one of the oldest and largest private K-12 education providers, has unveiled GR8 School, a global-first model combining hyper-personalised AI-powered learning with specially trained teachers (human mentors) and real-world expertise.
McLaren Automotive has announced its return to Saudi Arabia in partnership with Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, one of the country’s most established automotive groups.
Bahrain's Fintech Forward 2026 forum ended on a successful note with more than 60 MoUs and strategic agreements and other announcements covering digital payments, trade finance, artificial intelligence and financial infrastructure, drawing more than 2,900 local and international participants.
Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, and BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions services company, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore potential collaboration in FinTech services and solutions in international markets.
Saudi Arabia’s first automotive company CEER has officially opened its inaugural mobile store in Diriyah, Riyadh, thus marking the beginning of its nationwide retail rollout. The store serves as the premier showcase for the first Saudi-made vehicles fully designed, engineered, and manufactured in the kingdom.
Global ad spend is forecast to grow 11.9% to $1.34 trillion in 2026, according to the latest data from WARC Media. This comes on the back of strong 10.0% growth in 2024 and 2025.
Three ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, two toward Riyadh and one toward Khamis Mushait, were intercepted and destroyed by the forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki.
