US President Donald Trump said he will soon review Iran's new 14-point proposal for peace, adding that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.”
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US President Donald Trump's administration has bypassed congressional review to approve $8.6 billion military sales to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE. These include Patriot air and missile defence replenishment services costing $4.01 billion and APKWS, a laser-guided weapons kit.
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The message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei comes as a recycled political narrative, built on repeating claims and falsehoods about the Arab Gulf states, in an attempt to impose a one-sided vision on a region undergoing major developmental and strategic transformations, writes Anwar Abdulrahman in a comment in the Gulf Daily News, our sister newspaper.
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Iran has delivered its latest proposal for negotiations to end the war with US to Pakistan, a mediator, said IRNA news agency.
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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and South Korea has officially entered into force, marking a significant step forward in economic relations between the two countries.
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His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman has issued a Royal Decree establishing an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.
Bahrain-based international technology group Beyon has recorded solid revenue growth for the first quarter hitting BD119 million ($313 million), up from last year's figure of BD117 million ($307 million), primarily driven by growth in digital services, while its net profit fell 15% to BD15.3 million ($40.6 million).
Air India Express, India’s international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting April 30.
Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with operating income growing to AED3.4 billion ($925.8 million) and net profit before tax increasing to AED2.3 billion ($626.28 million).
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its largest private sector residential development - Jawharat Al Arous (Arabic for Jewel of the Bride) - being developed at an investment of SAR8 billion ($2.1 billion). Spanning 107 million sq m, it boasts 18 residential neighbourhoods that will house over 700,000 citizens as well as more than 80,000 prime plots.
Dubai has moved to further ease residency access for foreign property investors, updating rules to make visa eligibility more flexible.
Euro Consult, an international multi-disciplinary engineering/consulting company, has announced that it has been awarded a major design contract by Saudi real estate group Adel for 10 new bridges within the masterplan of its New Dammam project in the kingdom's Eastern Province.
Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Company Bahri has delivered solid results for the first quarter of 2026 with a 129% growth in its revenue which soared to SAR4.96 billion ($1.32 billion) driven primarily by higher freight rates, while its net profit surged to hit SAR2.15 billion ($572 million).
Ooredoo, a major telecom company, has announced a strong start to 2026, delivering higher profitability and solid earnings momentum in the first quarter.
Residential property sales in Abu Dhabi were broadly stable across March and April, with transactions rebounding in April to exceed earlier levels in the year, according to a new report. More than 3,200 residential units were sold in April, generating over AED13 billion ($3.54 billion) in sales.
Egypt has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, with projected production of 50 million cu ft per day (mmcf/d) following the drilling of the exploratory well (Nidoco N-2) in the West Abu Madi area, co-operated by Italy’s Eni and the UK’s British Petroleum.
UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the full resumption of normal air navigation operations within UAE airspace and the lifting of temporary precautionary measures.
Abu Dhabi has announced the opening of its first fully integrated solar-powered community port - Al Dhannah Community Harbour - following its modernisation and expansion, adding key facilities including a public marina with 16 berths, 99 dry-parking spaces and two boat maintenance units.
The message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei comes as a recycled political narrative, built on repeating claims and falsehoods about the Arab Gulf states, in an attempt to impose a one-sided vision on a region undergoing major developmental and strategic transformations, writes Anwar Abdulrahman in a comment in the Gulf Daily News, our sister newspaper.
UAE-based Durar Group has appointed Ali & Sons as the main contractor for its flagship branded residential development - Moonstone Interiors by Missoni - on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. A premium development, it features 226 sea-facing residences along with key amenities.
The next edition of WHX Tech will take place from January 27–29, 2027 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will run alongside World Health Expo (WHX), the flagship global healthcare event.
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that over 90% work is now complete at Sidra - Education City project and is on track for opening by year-end. Spanning 74,000 sq m, the key educational facility features a main two-storey building with classrooms and multi-purpose halls.
Bahrain's Fuel Pricing and Monitoring Committee has announced fuel prices for the local market for May, in line with the approved pricing mechanism and reflecting global market changes.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries outperformed the global average in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, reflecting stronger economic openness and an improved business environment, data from the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat) showed.
The next edition of WHX Tech will take place from January 27–29, 2027 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will run alongside World Health Expo (WHX), the flagship global healthcare event.
Global sales of electric cars weakened during the first quarter with the top markets of China and US leading the sales decline. In 43 key markets analysed by the consulting firm PwC, the number of electric cars sold was 1% lower than in the same period in 2025, at just under 2.7 million.
Qatar Calendar has announced the return of the Qatar Toy Festival (QTF) in July under the slogan ‘More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun’.
In a surprise move, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 US soldiers stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. Following this, Nato said it was "working" with Washington to understand the reason for the troop reduction.
