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Salalah AI Plan Separates Infrastructure From Chips
Mubbadrah says the proposed $3 billion covers core infrastructure, while financing, power arrangements and first-phase capacity remain undisclosed.
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Dubai AI Campus Sets Higher 2030 Targets
The campus aims to attract more than 1,000 AI companies and create over 5,000 jobs, according to Dubai Media Office.
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Emirates NBD Plans UAE-Based OpenAI Inference
The bank says its enterprise collaboration will bring GPT models into customer, risk, compliance and internal workflows.
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Saudi Arabia Approves 19 Hospitality Projects
The first programme batch is expected to attract SR6.7 billion and add more than 3,000 rooms, according to Arab News reporting of the official programme.
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Saudi Shares Rally 3.43% on 26 October
TASI closed at 9,761.78, while Saudi Tadawul Group reported lower nine-month profit.
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Saudi Property Enters JLL Transparency Tier
A JLL press release says Saudi Arabia ranks 35th in its 2026 global index, entering the Transparent category for the first time.
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Abu Dhabi Q3 Home Sales Value Rises as Volume Falls
Savills figures reported by Gulf News show AED21.5 billion in sales across 6,085 transactions, with off-plan activity prominent.
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Abu Dhabi Launch Forecast Points to More Buyer Choice
Metropolitan expects around 30 residential launches over 90 days, with estimated inventory of AED33 billion to AED45 billion.
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UAE Shares End 23 October Lower
Reuters reported declines in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as regional conflict concerns weighed on the session.
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Qatar Airways Studies Premium Economy
The airline is considering the cabin, but the reported comments do not establish a launch date, aircraft plan or fare availability.
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GCC Officials Propose More Joint Investment
At Doha's World Investment Forum, officials called for linked industrial strategies, digital infrastructure and export corridors.
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Vrtx Raises $3.6 Million Before Commercial Launch
The Saudi embedded-finance startup plans to expand capabilities after receiving in-principle approval for an electronic-money licence.
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CapQuest Raises $1 Million for Equity Tools
The Dubai platform plans further product automation and international expansion after a pre-seed round.
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Vitalls Secures $1.5 Million Seed Commitment
EST Growmore is set to anchor the round, with an option for another $1 million, according to Arab News.
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OIA Leads Plan for $500 Million Regional Fund
The proposed vehicle targets Central Asia and the Caucasus, with formal establishment expected in early November.
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NBB Reports Sustainable Murabaha Above $50 Million
NBB and BisB combined their capabilities in a collateralised transaction linked to the group's ESG asset portfolio.
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Etihad Adds Nonstop Abu Dhabi-Calgary Link
The airline announces four weekly Boeing 787 services, adding a second Canadian destination alongside Toronto.
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IMF Outlook Puts UAE 2027 Growth at 7.7%
The October outlook also discusses AI potential, with gains dependent on readiness and effective deployment.
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Saudi Outlook Separates Oil Disruption From Non-Oil Resilience
Asharq Al Awsat reports an IMF forecast of contraction in 2026 followed by a rebound in 2027, subject to recovery conditions.
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