Middle East

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

EFG Hermes plays key role in Depa's $179m Nasdaq Dubai rights issue

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

EFG Hermes, a leading investment bank in the Mena region, has announced that it has played a key advisory role in the AED658 million ( ) rights issue of Depa, an interior solutions group based in Dubai, as the financial advisor and bookrunner for its listing on Nasdaq Dubai.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump issues 'locked and loaded' warning to Iran amid deadly protests

Sat, 03 Jan 2026

Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that American troops in the region could be targeted if Washington interferes, said media reports.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad to launch its first nonstop flights to Western Canada

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

UAE national carrier Etihad Airways is set to launch its first-ever nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi to Calgary this November, creating a new strategic air link between the Middle East and Western Canada. The route will be operated by Etihad’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Intech lands I-field O&M deal for over 1,000 wells in Mideast

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Intech, an industrial automation and digitalization technology company, has secured an intelligent field operations and maintenance (I-field O&M) contract covering more than 1,000 oil and water wells at an oil and gas production facility in the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate Health & Environment

Schneider Electric Dubai HQ gets future-ready infrastructure certifications

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced that its Dubai headquarters, The Nest, has obtained both the LEED ID+C Platinum and WELL Equity certifications, thus setting a new benchmark for intelligent buildings in the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Tata Projects named EPC partner for SAF One Middle east project

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

India's Tata Projects has been selected by SAF One Energy Management as its engineering, procurement and construction partner for a key sustainable aviation fuel project in the Middle East. The scope includes delivery of integrated, scalable project solutions and construction methodologies.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

93% of Gulf CEOs see strong economic growth this year

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Middle East CEOs remain among the most confident globally, with 88% expecting economic growth to strengthen in their own territories, and this is even higher at 93% across the GCC, compared with just 55% of CEOs globally, according to a PwC report.

Finance & Capital Market

Mideast states, banks stay resilient to US-Iran tensions: Report

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

The credit impact of a potential escalation between Iran and the US will remain contained, similar to June 2025 (targeted and limited in scale and duration), says S&P Global Ratings in a published report.

Finance & Capital Market

Zurich Middle East Life names new CEO

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Zurich Middle East Life has announced the appointment of Walter Jopp as its new Chief Executive Officer, thus marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its presence and long term strategy in the Middle East region.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Middle East to attract over $100bn in energy, renewables investment by 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

The Middle East is on track to attracting more than $100 billion annually in strategic capital expenditure by 2026, spread across oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and manufacturing, said a report. The Middle East’s oil and gas sector remains a market anchor.