Borouge, an Abu Dhabi–based petrochemicals company, reported $1.2 billion revenue, $343 million EBITDA and $156 million profit in Q1 2026. Production hit 1.21 million tonnes at 98 per cent capacity, while 61 per cent of March output was rerouted amid Strait of Hormuz logistics disruptions.
The United Arab Emirates’ planned exit from OPEC and OPEC+ from May 2026 is expected to have limited immediate impact on oil markets in the near term but could weaken the group’s supply management over time, HSBC said, while OPEC+ sources signalled the alliance would remain broadly intact.
Majority of construction professionals (58%) believe AI could help reduce workload across their two biggest challenges - keeping projects on schedule and managing mid-project changes - while 65% believe AI could streamline their biggest administrative time drains, according to a new study.
The GCC projects market experienced a slowdown in the first quarter due to the Middle East conflict with the total value of contracts plunging 9.7% to $61.2 billion, according to a report. This contraction was driven largely by a substantial downturn in contract awards within Saudi Arabia and UAE.
In a shock move poised to rattle global oil markets, the UAE has announced it will exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its wider Opec+ grouping, effective May 1, 2026.
The UAE’s decision to exit Opec and Opec+ marks a significant turning point in global oil markets, said a leading market analyst, highlighting shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving supply expectations. The UAE is leaving the alliance effective May 1, ending nearly six decades of membership.
The UAE will establish a National Industrial Resilience Fund with a capital of AED1 billion ($272.3 million) to support the localisation of critical industries and strengthen supply chain resilience in the country.
Qatar Airways resumed flights from Doha to key Middle East destinations, restoring daily services to the UAE and Syria. Flights to Dubai and Sharjah restarted April 23, 2026, with Damascus service beginning May 1, 2026.
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has announced the country’s first fully AI-discovered and developed drug candidate by a research team at Insilico Medicine.
ADCB, a leading UAE banking group, has delivered record profit before tax of AED3.781 billion ($1.03 billion) in Q1’26, up 30% year on year, extending profit growth track record to 19 consecutive quarters.
