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26 Aug, 2026 4 min read
Saudi Capital Expands Into European Leisure With €6 Billion Paris Project

France and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a €6 billion ($7 billion) theme-park development near Paris, including a Dragon Ball Z-themed park. Financed by Saudi entertainment and investment group Qiddiya, the project signals Saudi Arabia's expanding investment footprint in global leisure and France's continued attraction of large foreign investments.

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31 Aug, 2026 4 min read
UAE and Lebanon Revive Business Council as Economic Ties Accelerate

The UAE and Lebanon have revived their joint business council to strengthen trade, investment and private-sector partnerships. Bilateral non-oil trade reached $4.2 billion in 2025, up 35.6% year on year, highlighting renewed commercial momentum between the two markets.

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31 Aug, 2026 4 min read
Saudi Construction Pipeline Surpasses $29 Billion as Project Awards Accelerate

Saudi Arabia awarded 97 projects worth more than SR111.3 billion ($29.7 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, including 11 projects worth SR9.75 billion in July alone .The continuing flow of construction and infrastructure contracts signals sustained execution of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 investment pipeline.

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31 Aug, 2026 4 min read
Vodafone Qatar Creates Subsidiary to Expand Telecom Infrastructure Assets

Vodafone Qatar has established Infinity Signal Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary responsible for managing, operating and developing its telecommunications tower assets and passive infrastructure. The move is designed to strengthen infrastructure capabilities, support network expansion, improve operational efficiency and increase the value of Vodafone Qatar's infrastructure assets.

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31 Aug, 2026 4 min read
Global Scramble for Gas Assets Drives Dealmaking to a Decade High

Global dealmaking around gas assets has reached a **decade-high level** as national oil companies, traders and other energy players increase spending on U.S. gas and LNG projects. The shift reflects growing competition for long-term access to gas resources and export capacity.

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31 Aug, 2026 4 min read
GCC Captures Larger Share of Global Investment as Qatar FDI Surges

Qatar's foreign direct investment inflows surged 559% to $3 billion in 2025, while the GCC's share of global FDI rose six-fold over the past decade to 6%. The investment shift increasingly extends beyond energy into digital infrastructure and other strategic sectors.

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