Conflict

Health & Environment Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, says WHO

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

More than ten days into the conflict, health systems across Middle East are under strain as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on health care continue, according to WHO. And added to that is the airspace restrictions that have disrupted the movement of medical supplies from its global logistics hub in Dubai

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air India, Air India Express boosts West Asia ops with 58 more flights

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Air India and Air India Express will together be operating a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12. These airlines will operate a non-scheduled round flight each to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively.

Miscellaneous

Qatar leads fresh push to avert renewed US-Iran conflict

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Rubio says Trump prefers diplomatic solution but has not ruled out military action as Tehran warns of immediate response to any new attack

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Arada makes debt market comeback with $400m sukuk

Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Arada Developments has returned to the global debt markets via a successful issuance of a $400 million senior unsecured sukuk, which has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai. This marks the first issuance by a UAE real estate developer since the outbreak of the regional conflict in February.

Energy, Oil & Gas Finance & Capital Market

Reforms cushion Mena ratings amid conflicts, oil price dip

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

Economic reforms and sound fiscal positions are offsetting the impact of regional conflicts and lower oil prices on the ratings of Middle East and North Africa (Mena) sovereigns, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings.