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Gulf States to Sign GCC Railway Agreement in Bahrain on November 8, Bahrain’s Transport Minister Says

The planned 2,117-kilometer network would link Kuwait City with Muscat through all six Gulf Cooperation Council states.

Dubai Allows Residential Buildings of Up to Eight Floors in Al Satwa Under Updated Planning Rules

Dubai Municipality said plots of 1,000 square meters or more, including merged plots, can qualify for a ground floor plus eight residential floors.

Gulf States to Sign GCC Railway Agreement in Bahrain on November 8, Bahrain’s Transport Minister Says

The planned 2,117-kilometer network would link Kuwait City with Muscat through all six Gulf Cooperation Council states.

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Gulf States to Sign GCC Railway Agreement in Bahrain on November 8, Bahrain’s Transport Minister Says

The planned 2,117-kilometer network would link Kuwait City with Muscat through all six Gulf Cooperation Council states.

Oman’s Food Sector Value Added Grows 9.8% to RO1.56 Billion in 2025 as Local Production Reaches RO2.9 Billion

Local production supplied RO2.9 billion of the RO5.2 billion of food available in Oman in 2025, with imports making up RO2.3 billion, official statistics show.

Dubai Allows Residential Buildings of Up to Eight Floors in Al Satwa Under Updated Planning Rules

Dubai Municipality said plots of 1,000 square meters or more, including merged plots, can qualify for a ground floor plus eight residential floors.

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Gulf States to Sign GCC Railway Agreement in Bahrain on November 8, Bahrain’s Transport Minister Says

The planned 2,117-kilometer network would link Kuwait City with Muscat through all six Gulf Cooperation Council states.

Oman’s Food Sector Value Added Grows 9.8% to RO1.56 Billion in 2025 as Local Production Reaches RO2.9 Billion

Local production supplied RO2.9 billion of the RO5.2 billion of food available in Oman in 2025, with imports making up RO2.3 billion, official statistics show.

Dubai Allows Residential Buildings of Up to Eight Floors in Al Satwa Under Updated Planning Rules

Dubai Municipality said plots of 1,000 square meters or more, including merged plots, can qualify for a ground floor plus eight residential floors.

Sheikh Mohammed Launches Nad Zabeel Research Hub in Dubai, Aiming to Attract 30,000 Researchers and Specialists

Dubai's ruler launched the Dubai Future Research Hub, named Nad Zabeel, which aims to attract 30,000 researchers and specialists.

Bahrain Expects More Than 110 Announcements Worth Over $20 Billion at Gateway Gulf Forum, Finance Minister Says

Bahrain's finance minister said more than 110 announcements worth over $20 billion would be made during the two-day Gateway Gulf Investment Forum, which opened in Manama on Sunday.

Dubai to Take Tourist Visa Applications Through Visit Dubai Website and Launch Invitation-Only Club for Repeat Visitors

Dubai will let visitors apply for tourist visas through its official Visit Dubai website and launch an invitation-only membership program for repeat visitors this month.

UAE Startups and Innovators: TAIA, an AI Teaching Assistant for Bilingual Schools

TAIA, an Abu Dhabi startup building an AI teaching assistant that grades paper and digital work in Arabic and English, has joined Hub71's 19th cohort through a track run with the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority.

Dubai’s RTA Targets More Than AED300 Million a Year in Added Value From Updated AI Strategy

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority launched an updated AI strategy that it expects to generate more than AED300 million in annual added value.

UAE Exports and Re-Exports to Iraq Fall 25% to $10.6 Billion in First Half, Iraqi Economist Says

UAE non-oil exports and re-exports to Iraq fell 25% to about $10.6 billion in the first half of 2026, Iraqi economist Manar al-Obaidi said, citing official UAE statistics.

Haramain High Speed Railway Carried 8.53 Million Passengers in 2025, Madinah Chamber Says, Citing New Investment Openings

The Haramain High Speed Railway carried about 8.53 million passengers in 2025, and Madinah station handled 6.04 million of them, the Al Madinah Al Munawarah Chamber said in a bulletin.

Oman Requires High Energy-Consuming Entities to Appoint Omani Energy Efficiency Officers

Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has issued a policy requiring high energy-consuming entities to designate a qualified Omani national as an energy efficiency officer.

UAE Startups and Innovators: Mosadad, an Emirati Platform for Settling Motor Insurance Claims

Emirati-founded Mosadad, which is building a shared system for settling motor insurance claims between UAE insurers, has joined Hub71's 19th cohort after raising $540,000 in pre-seed funding.