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Middle East to draw over $100bn a year in energy, renewables, healthcare and digital investment by 2026

Dubai, Jan 12 — The Middle East is on track to attracting more than $100 billion (Dh370b) annually in strategic capital expenditure by 2026, spread across oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and manufacturing, according to a comprehensive industry outlook by Grand View Research (GVR).

Despite the global energy transition, the region – led by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia – is expected to maintain leadership in hydrocarbon supply while rapidly scaling wind, solar, battery storage and digital transformation initiatives.

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O Gold Transforms into a Lifestyle Super App Where Gold Becomes Your Daily Currency

–          With more than 800K users to date, the launch marks a significant milestone in O Gold’s evolution from a digital gold investment platform into a comprehensive gold-centric ecosystem

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12th January 2026: O Gold, the UAE’s trusted Shariah-compliant gold investment platform, has officially announced its strategic evolution into a comprehensive Super App and introduced a gold-backed Mastercard to mark a significant milestone in the fintech sector. This announcement marks a total transformation for the company, which now serves a rapidly growing community of 800K users by turning physical gold into a highly liquid, everyday currency. By integrating fractional gold ownership with real-time payment technology, O Gold has established a new global standard that enables wealth preservation and daily commerce to coexist within a single unified ecosystem.

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Emirates NBD Completes Landmark Transaction with Largest Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond Issued by a Financial Institution Globally

Dubai, UAE 8 January 2026: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the completion of its inaugural dual-tranche USD 1 billion sustainable bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, comprising a USD 300 million Blue tranche with a 3-year tenor and a USD 700 million Green tranche with a 5-year tenor. This transaction represents the largest Blue Bond issued in the UAE and the GCC, and the largest Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond issued by a financial institution globally.  

Vijay Bains

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CIPS accelerates Middle East growth as regional demand for procurement capability rises in 2026

Membership increased by more than 10% in 2025

Dubai, 9 January 2026: Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is accelerating its growth across the Middle East as rising investment, regulation and sustainability priorities drive increased demand for professional procurement capability across the region.

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