The wire
Every item from all 26 sources, deduplicated across outlets. Use “GCC only” to narrow to the region.
| Score | Headline | Company | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –– | Dubai’s debt market reaches $141bn as Nasdaq Dubai records $13.8bn in new listings Nasdaq Dubai listed $13.8bn in new bonds and sukuk in H1 2026, taking outstanding listed debt securities to a record $141bn GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | UAE and Egypt plan major flight boost with 5-year aviation plan The UAE and Egypt have agreed to gradually increase flights over the next five years under a new aviation deal to boost connectivity, tourism and trade GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | IMF says AI could boost Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth by up to 6 per cent The IMF says widespread AI adoption could increase Saudi Arabia's GDP growth by up to 6 per cent, citing progress in government, healthcare and fintech GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Saudia expands North America flights with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic codeshare deal Saudia expands its codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, adding access to nearly 30 destinations across the US and Canada arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia is seeking an international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping after Houthi attacks expanded the conflict and disrupted maritime trade GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | UAE social media law explained: New rules ban under-15s from personal accounts The UAE's new social media law bans children under 15 from holding personal accounts and introduces new safeguards for teenagers aged 15 to under 16 GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Dubai awards record 237 hotels for sustainability as green tourism gathers pace Dubai honours 237 hotels with Sustainable Tourism Stamps, marking a 55 per cent increase as the hospitality sector accelerates ESG and Net Zero goals GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | flydubai expands Italy flights as Naples services switch to Salerno during airport closure flydubai will increase Italy flights with double-daily Milan-Bergamo services while temporarily switching Naples flights to Salerno in November arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Dubai Diamond Week 2026 announced as global industry leaders gather after record $41.7bn trade milestone Dubai Diamond Week returns from October 26-29, 2026 as DMCC brings together global industry leaders following Dubai's record $41.7bn diamond trade GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | US ramps up pressure on Iran with sweeping new sanctions The latest action targets eight tankers, eight overseas shipping companies and two Iranian maritime bodies as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | How tokenised deposits close the UAE treasury gap HSBC launches UAE tokenised deposits, helping businesses move funds instantly, improve liquidity management, automate payments and reduce settlement delays significantly GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Oman to witness intense meteor shower tomorrow Oman's night skies are set to light up as the annual Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Inside du’s plan to become much more than a telecom company CEO Fahad Al Hassawi explains why AI, cloud and digital infrastructure will define the UAE operator's next phase of growth GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Are your crypto gains tax-free in the UAE? New rules change the game The UAE has signed on to the global crypto tax reporting framework that will come into effect in 2027. GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | BMW to cut almost 10,000 jobs in major blow to German car manufacturer BMW opened discussions with employee representatives after revising its 2026 financial outlook arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | Sharjah Art Foundation Makes a Meeting Point for Parallel Practices The latest works of Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar come together in the new exhibition, ‘Body Quotidian’. arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | A covert digital spy network is quietly breaching key targets across the Middle East New Kaspersky research reveals sophisticated cyber-espionage operations targeting government, telecoms, aviation and finance across the Middle East and Africa GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | ADNOC Distribution launches UAE’s first retail media network ADNOC Distribution with Engage can connect campaigns with service station visits, convenience store activity and recorded transactions. GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | UAE residents gain visa-free access to Montenegro UAE-based travellers eyeing a European getaway have a new visa-free option this summer GCCarabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |
| –– | ‘Don’t sell football’s soul!’ FIFA plan to auction World Cup stake sparks fury UEFA has blasted FIFA over their plans to create a new $20bn subsidiary that would run and manage future World Cup competitions. arabian-business · 7d | — — | arabian-business | 7d |