UAE-based Tiger Properties has launched its new lagoon-front master community in Ajman being set up at an investment of $10 billion within the Al Alia district. The Tiger Downtown Ajman will boast a total of 76 buildings, including 20 lagoon-front structures alongside retail components.
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At least 65 people were killed and over 2,300 arrested during two weeks of anti-government protests that have rocked Iran, said media reports citing a human rights group. The demonstrations have spread to at least 100 cities across Iran’s 31 provinces, in a wave of nationwide unrest over crippling economic conditions.
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Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations on Thursday.
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A practical blueprint for governments and innovators on what comes next and how nations are re-architecting governance for the digital age has been launched.
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As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system, says an expert.
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Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has completed its inaugural dual-tranche $1 billion sustainable bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme.
Saudi Arabia marked a significant milestone in the maritime transport sector in 2025, with its national fleet recording a 32% growth compared to 2024.
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026, hosted by Masdar, begins next week, aims to set a new global benchmark for collaboration and measurable impact.
ADNOC has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the SARB Deep Gas Development, a strategic project within the Ghasha Concession located offshore of Abu Dhabi.
EDF International Regional Headquarters (EDF RHQ) has announced a strategic agreement with droppRWA, a technology leader at the forefront of the Real-World Asset, that will see the duo explore pioneering blockchain-based solutions for the energy sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) said it has joined forces with Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm, to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund with a global focus on media, entertainment, and the digital creative economy.
Diriyah Company has announced a new joint venture with Midad Development and Real Estate to build the $827 million Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences within its mega development. It will boast a 159-key luxury hotel as well as Four Seasons Private Residences.
The United States has taken control of a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela after tracking the vessel across the Atlantic, according to a statement posted on social media by US European Command.
Saudi Arabia’s landmark mega tall mixed-use skyscraper, Jeddah Tower, achieved a major construction milestone last year, surpassing 80 floors in December. When completed, it will exceed 1,000 metres, becoming the first human-made structure to reach a full kilometer.
UAE-based BNW Developments has announced that it as awarded a contract worth AED1 billion ($272 million) to CREC4, a subsidiary of top global infrastructure group China Railway Group, for its prime development in Dubai.
Applus+, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC), announces the launch of its Advisory Services in Saudi Arabia, to help clients improve compliance, performance, resilience, and sustainability.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales, has appointed Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, as the new CEO Champion of its flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Pathfinder Initiative.
Worldwide total air cargo revenues surged by 3% in 2025 to their highest level since the exceptional Covid pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, thanks largely to a further significant year-on-year rise in chargeable weight to a new record full-year level, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data.
A practical blueprint for governments and innovators on what comes next and how nations are re-architecting governance for the digital age has been launched.
Leading Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan, in collaboration with Dar Global, has unveiled the first of its landmark Trump-branded projects in Riyadh. The Trump International Golf Club, Wadi Safar will come up on a sprawling 2.6 million sq m area within the mega Diriyah development.
Sustainability Forum Middle East has announced Hassan Radhi & Associates (HRA) as a supporting partner for its upcoming edition in Bahrain that will bring together more than 400 leaders across business and government, as well as climate experts from across the globe.
Leading telecom company stc has partnered with University of Bahrain to unveil a newly renovated lecture hall within its premises. The key facility, with a seating capacity of 100, is equipped with advanced AV technology and a versatile layout to host lectures, seminars and university events.
Deliverect, a global ecosystem of on and off-premise solutions that empowers restaurants and retailers to sell anywhere and deliver everywhere, has launched Deliverect Kiosk in the MENA region.
Beyon Connect, a part of the Beyon Group, has announced that CFI Financial, a regional provider of online trading and investment services, has become the first investment platform in Bahrain to go live with eKey for Business, the national biometric digital identity and eKYC platform for the private sector.
Beyon Connect, a part of the Beyon Group, has announced that CFI Financial, a regional provider of online trading and investment services, has become the first investment platform in Bahrain to go live with eKey for Business, the national biometric digital identity and eKYC platform for the private sector.
A Bahrain entrepreneur has launched a company specialising in smart cities solutions that will operate across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced this year’s Ithra Cultural Days featuring Spain, taking place from January 12 to 31, 2026.
Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026.
