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A Third of Flights From Saudi Arabia Canceled on Monday as Riyadh Government Staff Told to Work From Home

Some 322 of 941 flights scheduled from Saudi Arabia on Monday were canceled or did not fly, Cirium data showed, as government agencies in Riyadh told staff to work from home.

FedEx Starts Dangerous Goods Road Freight Across Five GCC Markets

FedEx has added dangerous goods transport to its Middle East Road Network, covering the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Courts Chinese Investors in Shenzhen, Says More Than 400 Chinese Firms Operate in Emirate

More than 400 Chinese companies operate in Ras Al Khaimah, the emirate's ruler told nearly 300 government officials, investors and executives in Shenzhen on Monday.

Qatar Science and Technology Park Partners With Microsoft to Offer Startups Up to $200,000 in Azure Credits

Qatar Science and Technology Park has brought the Microsoft for Startups program into its support for founders, with 47 incubated companies now using it.

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Weighs Monetizing Some AI Holdings to Give Investors Early Liquidity

Abu Dhabi AI investor MGX is considering monetizing some of its existing holdings to provide early liquidity to its investors, the company's board said on Monday.

KFH Nine-Month Profit Rises 6.2% to KD523.4 Million

Kuwait Finance House reported a net profit for shareholders of KD523.4 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 6.2% from a year earlier.

Qatar Plans Two Power Plants in Lebanon and 20-Year QatarEnergy LNG Deal, Reuters Reports

Qatar plans to build two power plants in Lebanon over three years and sign a 20-year LNG supply deal under a draft proposal, Reuters reported on Monday.

FII Institute Confirms Riyadh Investment Conference Postponed to 2027

The Future Investment Initiative Institute has postponed the 10th edition of its flagship Riyadh conference to 2027, its chief executive said on Monday.

NBK Nine-Month Profit Rises 3.1% to KD481.7 Million

National Bank of Kuwait reported a net profit of KD481.7 million ($1.6 billion) for the first nine months of 2026, up 3.1% from a year earlier.

Qatar Airways and QNB Sign Global Payments Partnership for Airline’s Online Sales

QNB Group will process digital payments for Qatar Airways’ e-commerce transactions under a global payments partnership between the two Qatari companies.

Qatar and Singapore Renew LNG Cooperation Pact as Leaders Meet in Doha

Singapore and Qatar have renewed a memorandum of understanding between QatarEnergy and the Singapore government on liquefied natural gas and low-carbon technology.

Saudi Private Equity Firm Alt Capital to Buy Significant Minority Stake in Fuel Retailer Mazaya

Riyadh-based private equity firm Alt Capital has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in Mazaya, a Saudi operator of gas stations and transportation services.

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