GCC Market Opening, Digital Shifts, AI Fatigue, Global Trade Momentum
AI & Technology
UAE warns of surging cyberattacks
Russia launches digital ruble
Egypt expands digital youth employment
China reviews Meta’s $2bn AI acquisition
Investors shift focus amid AI fatigue
Economy, Investment & Growth
Saudi Arabia opens property market to foreign buyers
Kuwait reforms real estate and tax laws
Qatar updates foreign investment regulations
EU grants €90bn loan to Ukraine
EU–Mercosur trade deal nears completion
Governance, Regulation & State Capacity
UAE reshuffles media authority leadership
Oman advances plans for international financial centre
Lebanon signals Central Bank stability
Iraq adopts drought‑mitigation measures
Regional influence and strategic ambition
NEOM backs Saudi gaming studios
Qatar maintains top global healthcare ranking
Egypt launches digital airport journey
Country‑Based Breakdown (Descending Alphabetical Order)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
🇴🇲 Oman
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇮🇶 Iraq
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇪🇬 Egypt
🌍 Global (Non‑MENA)