| Saudi Arabia completes world's first tokenised property deed transaction
Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a global milestone in the digitisation of capital markets with the successful execution of the world’s first sovereign-native tokenised property title deed transfer. |
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| Arzan Wealth advises on partial exit from US real estate portfolio
United Arab Emirates: Arzan Wealth (DIFC), a Dubai-based investment advisory firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), has announced that it has successfully advised on a partial exit from a portfolio of radiology centres located in Long Island, New York |
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| L&T signs up Nextpower JV for 2.5GW Saudi solar project
Saudi Arabia: Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed up Nextpower Arabia, the newly formed joint venture between Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) and Abunayyan Holding, to provide 2.25 gigawatts (GWp) of advanced solar tracking systems for the Bisha Solar project being developed by an Acwa-led consortium. |
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| Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign government agreement on renewable energy power plant projects
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have signed an agreement on renewable energy power plant projects. |
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| IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva commends GCC economic success
United Arab Emirates: The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has commended the Gulf’s economic success and said she admires its efforts. |
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| Saudi non-oil growth continues with PMI showing expansion: S&P Global
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity continued to expand at a robust pace in January, driven by output growth, improving market conditions and stronger client activity, an economic tracker showed. |
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| Foreign buying of Saudi stocks hits $1.33bn ahead of Feb rule change
Saudi Arabia: Foreign investors made net purchases of around SR5 billion ($1.33 billion) in Saudi stocks during January, coinciding with the announcement that the market would be opened to all categories of non-resident foreign investors — individuals and institutions from around the world — directly and without conditions. |
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| Saudi Arabia leads GCC markets in January: Kamco Invest
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia led Gulf equity gains in January as regional markets outperformed most global benchmarks, buoyed by earnings optimism and strong non-oil growth expectations, according to an analysis. |
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| Acwa inks deal to establish ammonia export corridor from Saudi Arabia to Germany
Saudi Arabia: Saudi utility giant Acwa has signed a memorandum of understanding with Energie Baden-Wrttemberg AG, Rostock Port, and Verbundnetz Gas AG to establish an ammonia export corridor from the Kingdom to Germany. |
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| PwC Middle East plans to expand into Saudi cities with new branches
Saudi Arabia: Saudi utility giant Acwa has signed a memorandum of understanding with Energie Baden-Wrttemberg AG, Rostock Port, and Verbundnetz Gas AG to establish an ammonia export corridor from the Kingdom to Germany. |
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| Qatar wealth fund plans to invest in 5 new VC funds
Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority plans to invest in five new venture capital funds as part of an expanded $3 billion venture capital program, the sovereign wealth fund said on Monday. |
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| Saudi Arabia exports milk, dairy products worth $1bn in 9 months
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s exports of milk and dairy products reached approximately SR3.9 billion ($1.03 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics and reviewed by Al-Eqtisadiah. |
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| Idom lands FEED contract for Saudi Iron and Steel Company project
Saudi Arabia: Idom, a multinational company providing professional services in consulting, engineering and architecture, has announced that it has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase for the flat products expansion project of Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) |
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| Mace-Suez JV starts Qatar West Drainage maintenance work
Saudi Arabia: Mace Qatar, a specialist in infrastructure construction and district cooling service, has joined hands with French utility major Suez to start the operation and maintenance of Qatar West Catchment Zone. |
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| Kuwait to invite foreign firms to develop recent offshore discoveries
Kuwait: State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) plans to invite foreign companies to help develop recent offshore discoveries, as Kuwait looks to accelerate production and apply advanced technologies offshore, according to a Reuters report. |
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| Saudi economy grows 4.5% in 2025 as oil, non-oil sectors accelerate
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product expanded by 4.5 percent year on year in 2025, driven by strong growth in both oil and non-energy activities, official data showed. |
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| How everyday multilingualism is reshaping Middle Eastern business
Saudi Arabia: Faced with a globalized workforce and cross-border operations, companies across the Middle East are now embedding live translation into the fabric of daily work, adopting a hybrid human-artificial intelligence strategy to break down language barriers. |
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| Housing ministry offers more than 21k investment opportunities and contracts exceeding $3.35bn in 2025
Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing offered more than 21,000 investment opportunities through the Saudi cities’ financial portal “Furas” during 2025, and signed contracts with a total value exceeding SR12.6 billion ($3.35 billion), as part of the approved framework in the municipal sector. |
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| Dubai’s GDP hits $96.6bn in first 9 months of 2025
United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s economy expanded 4.7 percent in the first nine months of 2025, lifting gross domestic product to 355 billion dirhams ($96.6 billion) as growth accelerated across finance, construction and services, according to state data. |
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| Qatar sees 81% surge in venture capital investment in 2025
Qatar: Venture capital investment in Qatar rose 81 percent year on year in 2025 to 214 million Qatari riyals ($58 million), new figures show. |
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| Islamic finance in Oman poised for 25% growth: Fitch
Saudi Arabia: Oman’s Islamic finance sector is on track to reach $45 billion this year, rising from $36 billion at the end of 2025, supported by a favorable macroeconomic environment, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. |
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| Hungerstation and Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets launch a strategic partnership to serve the HORECA sector
Saudi Gazette: Hungerstation has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest and most established national retail chains. |
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| Dubai’s economy records Dhs355b GDP in first nine months of 2025
United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s economy continued its upward trajectory in 2025, delivering strong growth that underscores its resilience and sustained momentum. |
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| Etihad to launch its first nonstop flights to Western Canada
United Arab Emirates: UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch the first-ever nonstop flights between the UAE and Calgary, creating a new strategic air link between the Middle East and Western Canada. |
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| UAE's non-oil foreign trade hits historical milestone, exceeds Dhs3.8 trillion for the first time: Sheikh Mohammed
United Arab Emirates: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a historic milestone as the UAE's non-oil foreign trade exceeded $1 trillion (Dhs3.8 trillion) for the first time |
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| Dubai’s economy records Dhs355b GDP in first nine months of 2025
United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s economy continued its upward trajectory in 2025, delivering strong growth that underscores its resilience and sustained momentum. The emirate recorded a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately Dhs355 billion during the first nine months of 2025, including Dhs113.8 billion in the third quarter alone. |
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| T-Sukuk and T-Bonds attract Dhs5.15 billion in bids, says MoF
United Arab Emirates: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the successful completion of the January 2026 auctions of UAE dirham-denominated Treasury Islamic Sukuk (T-Sukuk) |
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| Saudi economy grows 4.5% in 2025 as oil, non-oil sectors accelerate
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product expanded by 4.5 percent year on year in 2025, driven by strong growth in both oil and non-energy activities, official data showed. |
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| Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious strategy to expand PPPs
Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a new national privatisation strategy to significantly expand the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering and operating large-scale projects and advancing economic diversification in line with Saudi Vision 2030. |
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| SmartCrowd exits DIFC duplex apartment flip at 22.5% above target
United Arab Emirates: SmartCrowd has announced the successful exit of a three-bedroom duplex apartment in global commerce hub Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) following a targeted value-add renovation, achieving a record sale price of AED8.7 million ($2.3 million). |
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| Synergy Consulting plays key role in Taqa's 27-year utilities deal
United Arab Emirates: Synergy Consulting has announced that it had a major advisory role in supporting Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) on the successful execution of a 27-year utilities purchase agreement signed with Adnoc for the Ta’ziz Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. |
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| Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm push for joint energy and mining projects
Saudi Arabia: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance cooperation in energy and mineral sectors, the Pakistani information ministry said on Friday, as the two sides seek to deepen economic ties and promote joint investment. |
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| AI will never replace human creativity, says SRMG CEO
Saudi Arabia: The UAE and Scotland have formalized a new partnership aimed at boosting bilateral investment and economic cooperation |
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| Lagoon-front living, downtown energy: Tiger Properties introduces a new way of life in Ajman
United Arab Emirates: If there is one thing the last few years have made clear, it is that people in the UAE want more control over how they live. They want access to the city when they need it, but space, nature, and calm when they do not. Tiger Downtown Ajman is very much a response to that shift. |
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| EtihadWE, Taqa, Saur ink deal to develop largest RAK wastewater plant
United Arab Emirates: A consortium of UAE entities - Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) and Taqa Water Solutions - and French water management specialist Saur International has secured a major contract to develop the largest wastewater treatment plant in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. |
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| Leading open banking platform Tarabut acquires Bahrain AI group
Bahrain: Tarabut, the first and largest regulated open banking platform in the Mena region, has announced the acquisition of Servable, a Bahrain-founded full-stack AI engineering company purpose-built for regulated industries. |
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| US approves $9bn sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot interceptor missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $9 billion, reported Reuters citing the Pentagon. |
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| Sepco3 starts work on 1.5GW Abu Dhabi solar project
United Arab Emirates: Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation No. 3 (Sepco3) has announced that work has begun on the 1.5GW Khazna Solar PV Project in Abu Dhabi. |
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| Abu Dhabi leads decarbonisation with EAD carbon monitoring programme
United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi has marked the completion of the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a regional leader in climate-focused economic competitiveness and investment readiness. |
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| DCT Abu Dhabi to highlight emirate as top culture-led travel destination at ITB Berlin
United Arab Emirates: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will exhibit at ITB Berlin 2026 from March 3 to 5, reinforcing Abu Dhabi as a leading global destination for culture-led travel. |
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| Dubai International Chamber draws 64 MNCs in 2025
United Arab Emirates: Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, attracted 373 companies to Dubai in 2025, including multinational corporations (MNCs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). |
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| Al Habtoor Group to exit Lebanon, after announcing legal action over $1.7bn in losses
Saudi Arabia: Al Habtoor Group will permanently close all operations in Lebanon, it has announced, citing prolonged instability, hostile campaigns, and failed negotiations with the Lebanese government. |
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| Saudi Arabia employs more than 500k Sudanese workers: minister
Saudi Arabia: The number of Sudanese workers in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 500,000, employed across key sectors, notably agriculture and animal husbandry, Sudan’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare Mutassim Ahmed Saleh told Al-Eqtisadiah. |
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| CBUAE unveils region’s first biometric payment solution
United Arab Emirates: In alignment with the UAE Digital Economy Strategy and the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven national payments ecosystem. |
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| OQ Group signs $598m agreements to develop Oman downstream industries
Oman: Oman’s OQ Group has signed strategic agreements worth over RO230 million ($598 million) with two global companies - Germany-based MAK and Indian group Deepak - for the development of advanced downstream manufacturing projects in the cities of Sohar and Salalah in the sultanate. |
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| ShaikhTech launches new real estate investment platform for global investors
Saudi Arabia: ShaikhTech, a Middle East based technology company involved in proptech, has announced the beta launch of AmanaVest, its global investment access platform, designed to enable individuals and institutional investors from around the world to explore curated real estate and other investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. |
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| Dubai Ruler launches $27.2bn expansion of DIFC
United Arab Emirates: DIFC Zabeel District, a landmark expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), was launched on Tuesday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. |
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| Bahrain balances sustainability with economic growth: Minister
Bahrain: Bahrain continues to adopt a balanced approach that integrates environmental sustainability with economic development, said Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs. |
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| FDI in Saudi Arabia up 10%, hits $280bn: SAMA
Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investments in Saudi Arabia reached SR1.05 trillion ($280 billion) by the end of the third quarter of 2025 in what was a 10 percent annual increase, official data showed. |
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| Private sector dynamism driving labor market growth in Saudi Arabia — landmark report
Saudi Arabia: A “structural shift” in the Saudi economy has led to the share of citizens employed in the private sector reaching 52.8 percent, surpassing the 51.4 percent target, according to a landmark report. |