Leading Korean group LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) has signed an agreement with UAE defence company Tawazun to explore and develop co-operation in the field of defence and security industry development, with the aim of establishing a global defence manufacturing hub in the UAE.
Jeju Air, Jin Air and other Korean budget airlines cut 900 round-trip flights and introduced emergency measures as Middle East tensions pushed jet fuel prices sharply higher, with further flight reductions expected in coming months.
Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a usufruct agreement with Korean EV technology company EL B&T to establish an electric vehicle and battery cell production project in Duqm’s special economic zone, with investments estimated at $250 million.
Korea recorded 4.76 million foreign tourists in Q1 2026, up 23% year-on-year, marking a record high. The surge was driven by visitors attending a major BTS performance in central Seoul.
UAE-based EDGE Group has signed a Defence Industry Cooperation Framework with Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) with defence cooperation under the framework expected to amount to $35 billion.
Alargan Projects Company, in partnership with Korea’s GS REDC, has officially announced the launch of Oasis Residence, marking the first Saudi–Korean residential development in the kingdom. Located in north Riyadh, it features 182 modern semi- furnished residential apartments.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed a $2 billion green financing deal backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) to fund lower carbon projects across its operations. This marks its first green financing facility backed by a Korean agency.
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) to expand cooperation in advanced nuclear technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation to support the UAE's and South Korea’s civil nuclear fleets.
