Oil prices extended gains on Thursday after big increases in the previous session amid reports of action against ships by both Iran and the US and stalled peace talks.
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In a bold move towards the future, Dubai city has greenlit its most ambitious transport project yet: the all-new Gold Line of the Metro. Spanning 42 km with 18 stations, this fully underground network is set to reshape how the emirate moves when it rolls out in 2032.
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Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after two vessels were reportedly seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and transferred to Iranian waters.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has declared that Dubai's projects are moving ahead, and work will not stop.
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Businesses and investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are holding firm on their medium-term strategies despite the current situation in the Middle East, supported by intraregional supply chain redesign and increased use of AI, says an HSBC study.
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The US military said on Tuesday it had seized a tanker linked to Iran in international waters, its latest apparent action to enforce a blockade, with time running out on a ceasefire and the prospect of last-ditch further peace talks still up in the air, reported Reuters.
Leading Abu Dhabi entities - Aldar and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) - have completed the acquisition of The Link at Masdar City for AED654 million ($178 million). A premium landmark, The Link comprises 32,000 sq m of net leasable area across five buildings.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has announced plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. A specialist in aluminium scrap collection, Eco Green has a 70,000 tonnes per year capacity.
Iraq has approved the bidding process for a $4.6 billion oil pipeline linking Basra to Haditha, in a step aimed at strengthening its crude export infrastructure. The planned pipeline will stretch 685 km, transporting crude oil from southern Iraq to northern regions.
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, has announced that it will become the world’s first AI-Native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at the foundational level of its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric.
A flagship Saudi-Egyptian joint venture Paragon Adeer has unveiled - Sumou Boulevard - a landmark mixed-use development spanning over 500,000 sq m in New Cairo being set up at an investment of EGP70 billion ($1.35 billion). It is the first flagship investment by Sumou Investment in the Egyptian market.
Egypt-based Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has launched a massive $27 billion cognitive city in Cairo, named The Spine - an intelligent destination where technology, design, and human experience operate as one.
Saudi non-oil exports achieved a historic performance in 2025, rising to SAR624 billion ($166.36 billion) from SAR543 billion in 2024 and recording 15% annual growth, while their share of total exports increased from 39% to 44%, the highest in history.
The UAE State Security Department (SSD) has announced the dismantling of a terrorist organisation and the arrest of its members for involvement in covert activities aimed at undermining national unity and destabilising the country through plans to carry out systematic terrorist and sabotage operations on UAE soil.
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco), a leading producer of aluminium extrusion products used primarily in construction sector with operations across the GCC, is planning a stock market listing after shareholders approved a proposal to transform the company into a public shareholding firm.
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) has commenced the qualification process for the second group of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, consisting of a total of six projects.
dnata, a leading air and travel services provider based in Dubai, has announced plans to establish a dedicated cargo terminal facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). Once operational, the 5,000 sq m facility will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.
Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco), a leading producer of aluminium extrusion products used primarily in construction sector with operations across the GCC, is planning a stock market listing after shareholders approved a proposal to transform the company into a public shareholding firm.
Businesses and investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are holding firm on their medium-term strategies despite the current situation in the Middle East, supported by intraregional supply chain redesign and increased use of AI, says an HSBC study.
UAE-based developer H&H, in partnership with Aman Group, has announced the official groundbreaking of its luxury waterfront destination in Dubai. Designed by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA), Aman Dubai will comprise a premium hotel along with 78 branded residences and a limited collection of waterfront villas.
AWS announced Amazon Bio Discovery, a new AI-powered application designed to help scientists design and test novel drugs more quickly and confidently.
Gulf women continue to strengthen their presence in the development journey of GCC countries, supported by a young population base and growing participation in the labour market, according to a GCC-Stat report.
Dubai’s retail and warehouse sectors demonstrated resilience and growth in 2025, backed by strong fundamentals including record tourism, population boom and e-commerce activity. Both sectors, however, faced tightening supply conditions that shaped market dynamics throughout the year, said a report.
Saudi Arabia will join the JPMorgan Emerging Market Bond Index (GBI-EM) in 2027, with sovereign bonds expected to reach a 2.52% weighting.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) delivered a resilient financial performance in the first quarter, with revenue growing by 6.9% to AED4.1 billion ($1.116 billion), a record EBITDA margin of 49.5%, and net profit growing by 15.5% to AED0.8 billion ($217.8 million).
Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has announced that it has achieved a major milestone with its green bus fleet surpassing 1.3 million eco-friendly kilometres since its launch in 2024. Its green fleet comprises buses powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology and electric energy.
Sharjah Architecture Triennial will present 'A Journey into Architecture Archives: Baghdad, Damascus, Tunis', a new chapter in its long-term research initiative dedicated to architectural archives in the Arab world.
Hours before the US-Iran ceasefire was to end, US President Donald Trump said he is extending the truce until Tehran has submitted a proposal to end the war.
