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QIIB and Visa Sign Deal to Strengthen Data Analytics in Qatar Digital Payments
Qatar Islamic Bank signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Visa on July 19, 2026, to advance financial innovation by enhancing…
Sharjah Chamber Convenes Stakeholders to Advance Green Practices in Hospitality
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on July 15, 2026, hosted a strategic discussion focused on embedding sustainability measures…
Mounting Fuel Costs from Iran Conflict Signal Potential Consolidation Among European Airlines
As the Iran war drives up oil prices and disrupts air routes, financially weaker European carriers face mounting pressure that…
Kuwait Power Station Targeted in Second Attack This Year
On July 19, 2026, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity reported that a second attack had hit a power station with no…
DEWA Processes 61,183 NOC Applications in First Half of 2026 via Soqoor Platform
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority approved 61,183 no-objection certificate applications during the first half of 2026 under its Soqoor…
DEWA Processes Record Utility Approvals Under Soqoor to Support Dubai Growth
DEWA approved 61,183 NOC applications during the first half of 2026 under its Soqoor programme, the Dubai Electricity and Water…
UAE Non-Oil Trade Volumes Climb to Record AED 1.2 Trillion in First Half of 2024
UAE non-oil foreign trade reached a historic AED 1.2 trillion in the first half of 2024, a 13.7 percent increase…
Non-Recourse Forfaiting Emerges as Effective Cash Tool for Exporters in Global Trade
On July 18, 2026, a legal expert described how forfaiting enables exporters to sell medium and long-term receivables at a…
Aqaba Container Terminal Logs 472,680 TEU in First Half as Regional Trade Gateway Expands
Jordan's Aqaba Container Terminal handled 472,680 TEU in the first half of 2025, according to port operators who detailed the…
Talent Shortages Slow Chinese Drugmakers’ Overseas Growth Plans
Chinese drugmakers seeking to expand globally are confronting acute shortages of staff with international regulatory and clinical expertise as the…
Skyroot Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit in India’s First Private Rocket Mission
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched the Vikram-1 orbital rocket on July 18, 2026 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking India's…
Reliance Industries Q1 Profit Tops Forecasts on Record Oil Refining Margins
Reliance Industries announced on July 18, 2026, that its net profit for the April-June quarter reached 209.46 billion rupees, surpassing…