The UAE’s real estate market is one of the Gulf’s most resilient markets and is able to absorb geopolitical shocks thanks to its diversified investment base and openness to global capital flows, according to an expert.
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AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, confirms that all operations across its clusters continue as normal in light of current regional developments.
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The UAE said yesterday that 17,498 passengers have been transported on 60 flights operated by national carriers since March 1 as part of its emergency flights plan.
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The gravity of the situation in the Middle East has moved from high to severe and consequently, the potential for events to weaken credit quality across sectors has increased, says an S&P Global Ratings report.
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The ongoing conflict in the Gulf and severe disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to weigh heavily on the region’s construction sector, with contractors facing mounting cost pressures, delivery delays and heightened financial risk.
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Investors must prepare now for higher interest rates due to the escalating Iran conflict, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Global oil and gas prices surged on Tuesday as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted energy exports from the Middle East, triggering supply fears and sending shockwaves through commodity markets.
Middle Eastern countries are out in force at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, showcasing their tourism offerings with renewed vigour despite the ongoing conflict in parts of the region. From ambitious destination campaigns to major hospitality and aviation expansions, national tourism boards are using the global platform to reaffirm their commitment to growth, connectivity and international partnerships.
Fuel tanks at Oman's Duqm commercial port were targeted by several drones, with one striking a fuel tank, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported on Tuesday, citing a security source.
US President Donald Trump warned that the “big wave” of the US attack on Iran is yet to come as he laid out his war objectives for reporters.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Sultan Logistics, a leading player in the kingdom's freight sector, for the development of a 200,000-sq-m logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port for a total investment of SAR250 million ($66.5 million).
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that it has received bids from leading utility developers - Saudi group Acwa (formerly Acwa Power) and Spanish major GS Inima Environment - for its landmark Hidd Independent Water Production (IWP) Project.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that the Strait of Hormuz was “closed” and that any vessel attempting to pass through the waterway would be set “ablaze.”
The United States embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh was targeted by two drones, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has announced. The ministry said that the incident sparked a small fire and resulted in minor damage to the building, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The King Salman International Airport in Riyadh has shortlisted three international contractor teams - UCC with Consolidated Contractors; Webuild with Al Gihaz and TAV and PowerChina with MBL Infrastructure - for ECI work on Terminal 6 as part of the $30 billion airport development programme.
An oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates port to load crude in a rare voyage since the Iran war severely disrupted shipping in the Middle East, according to industry sources and ship-tracking data quoted by Reuters.
Private developers, holiday home operators and sections of the hospitality industry in Dubai are expanding free accommodation offers to stranded passengers as flight cancellations and regional airspace closures continue to disrupt travel across the Gulf.
An oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates port to load crude in a rare voyage since the Iran war severely disrupted shipping in the Middle East, according to industry sources and ship-tracking data quoted by Reuters.
The UAE’s real estate market is one of the Gulf’s most resilient markets and is able to absorb geopolitical shocks thanks to its diversified investment base and openness to global capital flows, according to an expert.
Saudi-based Misk Foundation has appointed Eng. Sami bin Jasser Al Jasser, a strategic development expert, as the new Chief Executive Officer of its mega Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City) - a first-of-its-kind project coming up on a 3.4-sq-km area in capital Riyadh.
PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, and Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses in the Middle East and South Africa, have signed a master lease agreement to bring clean electricity to its network of hospitals and clinics in the UAE.
AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has opened the registration for its 'Rayaat' scholarship programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. This year’s program is offering undergraduate scholarships in partnership with University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic.
The UAE maintains strategic reserves of essential goods sufficient to cover market needs for a period ranging between four and six months, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said.
The annual general meeting of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has approved a total payout of AED3.524 billion ($959.56 million), which is equivalent to 50% of the bank's 2025 net profit.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) today confirmed that its network infrastructure, core systems and customer channels continue to operate normally, with full-service availability across mobile, fixed and enterprise segments.
New Murabba Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, has signed a strategic agreement with Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (Eviq) for deployment of EV charging infrastructure across key assets within its giga project - New Murabba.
The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced that its air defence systems, which remain fully prepared and ready at all times to address any threats, have successfully destroyed 74 missiles and 92 Iranian drones that were targeted at civilian facilities and private property since Saturday.
The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced that its air defence systems, which remain fully prepared and ready at all times to address any threats, have successfully destroyed 74 missiles and 92 Iranian drones that were targeted at civilian facilities and private property since Saturday.
