The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has entered a strategic agreement with Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd., leveraging the firm's global network to attract international investors, business owners, and family offices to Dubai.

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager with over USD 1.3 trillion in assets under management, has announced plans to establish a physical presence in Kuwait through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), with the office expected to open in Q3 2026.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invested more than AED 10 billion in electricity transmission infrastructure as it scales capacity to meet rising power demand across the emirate.

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) recorded net profit growth of 12.6% in the first half of 2026, with second-quarter results reinforcing the trend despite softer market conditions linked to regional geopolitical tensions.

The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), Abu Dhabi-based technology investor MGX, and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity in Aligned Data Centres from private infrastructure funds

Kuwait raised USD 6 billion through a three-part US dollar bond sale, attracting combined investor orders of approximately USD 14.75 billion at final terms – a 2.5 times oversubscription that underscores the resilience of international appetite for Kuwaiti sovereign debt.

The UAE's construction sector is transitioning from a period of rapid pipeline expansion into a more mature delivery-focused phase, with output forecast to reach AED 480.36 billion by 2029, according to consultancy Access Consult.

Saudi Aramco's net profit is projected to reach SAR 119.6 billion (USD 31.85 billion) in Q2 2026 – a 40% year-on-year increase – though marginally lower quarter-on-quarter, according to a research note from AlJazira Capital.

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC has approved a USD 6.2 billion final investment decision to develop the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap in partnership with France's TotalEnergies, Italy's Eni, and China National Petroleum Corporation.

UAE car-sharing platform Udrive logged more than 45 million kilometres driven and over half a million trips in 2025, as demand for app-based vehicle access continues to broaden across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman.