Finance UAE

Emirati youth investments in Sharjah real estate reach $1bn

Miguel Hadchity 13/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Emirati youth have poured AED 4.3 billion ($1.17 billion) into Sharjah’s real estate sector as of August 2026, according to a statistical report released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department to coincide with

Events UAE

Dubai set to host MEBAA 2026 as global business aviation leaders confirm participation

Miguel Hadchity 12/08/2026

Image Credit : WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Dubai will welcome an elite roster of the world’s leading business and private aviation companies at the 11th edition of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation show, scheduled to run from December 8-10 at the Dubai Airshow Site in Dubai World Central. The […]

News UAE

ADNOC Logistics & Services reports record Q2 and H1 2026 results, raises full-year guidance

Miguel Hadchity 11/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — ADNOC Logistics & Services PLC announced record results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, beating market expectations and underscoring the company’s operational resilience amid strong performance in services that help deliver energy products from the UAE to global markets. The company posted

Finance UAE

ADNOC Gas reports Q2 2026 net income of $665m, beating guidance despite regional disruptions

Miguel Hadchity 10/08/2026

Photo Credit: Adnoc Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — ADNOC Gas plc announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Monday, posting net income of AED 2.44 billion ($665 million), surpassing the company’s guided range of AED 1.47 billion to AED 2.20 billion, despite what the company described as exceptional external disruptions […]

News Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Harfi Co. signs 760MW solar deal with Syria

Miguel Hadchity 07/08/2026

Photo Credit: SPA Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Three Power Purchase Agreements were signed Wednesday in Damascus between Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Ahmed Al-Harfi Company and the Syrian Electricity Company, advancing 760 MW of solar capacity under Saudi Ministry of Energy supervision. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the agreements cover Al-Harfi Company’s development of

SYRIA

Deir ez-Zor International Airport reopens after 14-year closure

Miguel Hadchity 06/08/2026

Photo Credit: SANA Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced Wednesday that Deir ez-Zor International Airport has reopened following the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation work, resuming both domestic and international flights after a shutdown of roughly 14 years. According to

Jordan News

Jordan, US sign first strategic goals agreement worth $354.6 million

Miguel Hadchity 05/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Jordan’s Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation has signed a four-year Strategic Goals Agreement governing bilateral cooperation with the United States, marking the first such agreement with the current US administration. The agreement, valued at $354.6 million, aligns with Washington’s new direction on foreign

Events UAE

Dubai to host 22nd edition of International Property Show in September

Miguel Hadchity 04/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Dubai will host the 22nd edition of the International Property Show from September 7 to 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, in strategic partnership with the Dubai Land Department. The event is expected to draw wide participation from investors, real estate developers, government entities, financial […]

Energy UAE

AI transformation delivers tangible results, cuts insurance refund time to 8 mins: DEWA CEO

Miguel Hadchity 03/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is reaping concrete benefits from its strategic roadmap to become the world’s first AI-native utility, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. According to the Emirates News Agency, Al Tayer highlighted a series of measurable achievements driven […]

Economy UAE

Nasdaq Dubai lists $13.8bn in fixed income instruments in H1 2026

Miguel Hadchity 31/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Nasdaq Dubai recorded 33 new fixed income listings worth a combined $13.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with issuers ranging from sovereign entities and multilateral organizations to financial institutions and corporates. According to the Emirates News Agency, UAE-based issuers accounted for 57 percent of […]

News UAE

UAE and Egypt sign deal to gradually expand air traffic rights over five years

Miguel Hadchity 30/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — The United Arab Emirates and Egypt have agreed to progressively expand air transport rights between the two countries over the next five years, in a move reflecting the depth of bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation in the aviation sector and air connectivity between the two nations. […]

Crypto UAE

Emirates launches Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings

Miguel Hadchity 29/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing customers to use the digital payment service when booking flights through the airline’s website and mobile app. The rollout marks the culmination of a partnership first announced in July 2025, when the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to […]

News UAE

UAE ministry registers first Indian-owned family business in unified family companies registry

Miguel Hadchity 28/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Dubai-based Sellforce International, a subsidiary of RAJ Group, has become the first Indian family-owned company to be listed in the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s Unified Registry for Family Companies, the ministry announced Monday. The registration certificate was presented in the presence of Abdulla bin […]

News UAE

UAE cements position as global leader in financial inclusion

Miguel Hadchity 27/07/2026

Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — The UAE has reinforced its standing among the world’s leading countries in financial inclusion, underpinned by an integrated framework built on innovation, digitization, consumer protection and financial wellbeing. The UAE views financial inclusion as a core pillar of economic and social development, backing this with legislation affirming every

Banking UAE

First Abu Dhabi Bank H1 2026 net profit rises 1% to $2.9bn

Miguel Hadchity 23/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a 1 percent year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching AED 10.73 billion ($2.9 billion), while tangible return on equity remained above the group’s medium-term guidance at 18.5 percent. The group’s operating income grew 7 percent year-on-year to AED 19.50 […]

Lebanon

Trump clears US airlines for direct flights to Lebanon after historic Aoun meeting

Miguel Hadchity 22/07/2026

Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is directing his administration to permit US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon, a move that came shortly after his first Oval Office meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, praising Aoun for what he called a “remarkable […]

Events UAE

TikTok hosts UAE Forward forum to explore digital economy growth

Miguel Hadchity 21/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — TikTok hosted the UAE Forward forum at Dubai’s Museum of the Future, bringing together senior government officials, industry experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the future of the UAE’s digital economy, in line with the “We the UAE 2031” and “UAE Centennial 2071” visions. The forum unveiled

Sport

Spain beats Argentina to win World Cup, claims $51m prize

Miguel Hadchity 20/07/2026

Spain has been crowned 2026 World Cup champions for the second time in its history, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final to claim the winner’s prize of $51 million. Runners-up Argentina take home $34 million. The match ended goalless after regulation time before Ferran Torres struck the winning goal in the 106th minute of extra […]

Real Estate UAE

Sharjah real estate trading hits $8bn in H1 2026, up 9.3%

Miguel Hadchity 17/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Sharjah’s real estate market posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, with total trading volume reaching approximately AED 29.5 billion ($8 billion), a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The emirate’s Real Estate Registration Department completed 59,460 transactions during the period,

UAE

Khalifa fund joins 22nd Liwa Dates Festival, spotlighting 13 SMEs

Miguel Hadchity 16/07/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Liwa Dates Festival, running from July 14 to 23 in the city of Liwa in the Al Dhafra region, organized by the Abu Dhabi Culture and Tourism Authority. The Fund’s participation reflects the alignment […]