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Read the March 2026 MEED Business Review
Riyadh urges private sector to take greater role; Chemical players look to spend rationally; Economic uptick lends confidence to Cairo's reforms04 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Fujairah oil facility catches fire from drone debris
Debris from a drone intercepted by the UAE’s air defence systems set fire to an oil storage facility in Fujairah – a major global midstream oil and gas hub that sits along the Indian Ocean and outside the Strait of Hormuz04 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Etihad Rail conducts passenger rail trial run in Abu Dhabi
The trial was conducted on the route connecting Al-Ghuwaifat on the Saudi border to Al-Faya in Abu Dhabi04 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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RTA opens bridge as part of Trade Centre road project
The new two-lane bridge, extending 1km from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street towards Deira, has a capacity of 3,000 vehicles an hour03 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Amazon data centre hit highlights sector vulnerabilities
US cloud giant Amazon Web Services has reported outages at two UAE data centres amid Iranian attacks, raising fresh concerns over the security and resilience of hyperscale facilities03 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Oil prices rise to highest in a year as regional conflict deepens
Brent crude spiked to $82 a barrel on 2 March, with prices set to face more upward pressure as the Strait of Hormuz remains under a de facto blockade, and Iran attacks critical energy infrastructure in the GCC03 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Iran launches regional attacks after US and Israel strikes start
Official channels in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE have confirmed missiles02 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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UAE air defences repel Iranian attacks
Hotels, airports and ports have sustained damage largely due to falling debris02 March 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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UAE real estate market posts record growth in 2025
The UAE real estate market achieved unprecedented growth last year, with Dubai completing a record 37,950 apartments and 9,700 villas, Abu Dhabi adding 7,000 residential units, and the Northern Emirates gaining momentum28 February 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED
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Contractor appointed for UAE-Saudi power grid interconnection
The 400kV double-circuit overhead transmission line extends 96 kilometres from Al-Silaa in the UAE to Salwa in Saudi Arabia27 February 2026, 08:00Source: UAE MEED