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  <title>Dijla News</title>
  <subtitle>Dijla News covers Gulf business: deals, sovereign funds, real estate, technology and markets across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-09-18T20:19:35.307Z</updated>
  <entry>
    <title>How Gulf labour systems were reformed</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/gulf-business/gulf-labour-reforms-explained/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/gulf-business/gulf-labour-reforms-explained/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Qatar scrapped NOCs and exit permits in 2020, the UAE moved to fixed-term contracts in 2022, Saudi Arabia opened job mobility in 2021. What changed.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-16T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.707Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Khalid Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is G42, Abu Dhabi&apos;s AI group</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/tech-ai/what-is-g42-abu-dhabi/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/tech-ai/what-is-g42-abu-dhabi/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[G42, founded 2018, spans Core42, Presight, M42 and Space42, took Microsoft's $1.5 billion in 2024 and anchors the UAE side of the Stargate AI campus.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-15T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:06.728Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hiroshi Nakamura</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buying property in Oman: ITCs and musataha rights</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/real-estate/oman-itc-property-ownership-guide/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/real-estate/oman-itc-property-ownership-guide/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Foreigners can own freehold in Oman's Integrated Tourism Complexes with residency attached; musataha rights up to 50 years cover the rest of the market.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-13T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.767Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Karim Al-Rashid</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inside the Gulf IPO boom</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/markets-finance/gulf-ipo-boom-explained/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/markets-finance/gulf-ipo-boom-explained/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Lulu's $1.7bn ADX listing and Talabat's $2bn DFM debut capped a run of record Gulf IPOs. The engines, buyers and risks of the listing boom.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.689Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christopher Lee</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UAE pledges 40 billion euros to Germany</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/uae-germany-40-billion-investment/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/uae-germany-40-billion-investment/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The UAE announced a 40-billion-euro pledge in Berlin on September 10, 2026, centred on data centres and AI, on top of EUR 34bn already in Germany.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-11T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:06.629Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OPEC+ holds quotas steady, pausing after rollback</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/opec-pause-october-quota/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/opec-pause-october-quota/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[OPEC+ kept October quotas unchanged at its September 6, 2026 meeting, pausing after completing the 2023 cut rollback, with capacity-based 2027 quotas next.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-07T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.788Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LEAP closes in Riyadh with $15 billion in deals</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/leap-2026-riyadh-deals/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/leap-2026-riyadh-deals/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The rescheduled LEAP 2026 ran August 31 to September 3 in Riyadh, closing with nearly $15 billion in AI and technology commitments.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-04T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.728Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UAE equities add Dh37 billion in August</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/uae-stocks-august-rally-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/uae-stocks-august-rally-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[DFM and ADX gained nearly Dh37 billion in August 2026 to Dh3.886 trillion combined, with Dubai up 17.5 percent year-to-date as the region's haven market.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-02T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:06.670Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Qatar&apos;s gas rebuild: the Ras Laffan repair ledger</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/qatar-lng-ras-laffan-rebuild/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/qatar-lng-ras-laffan-rebuild/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Trains 4 and 6 damaged, 12.8 mtpa offline for three to five years and up to $20 billion a year lost: the repair ledger reshaping global LNG.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-19T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.896Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US embassies sound caution across the Gulf</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/us-security-alerts-gulf-business-travel/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/us-security-alerts-gulf-business-travel/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on August 1, 2026 warning of potential escalation, reshaping corporate travel across the Gulf.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-05T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:06.688Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OPEC+ completes its supply restoration</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/opec-production-rollback-complete-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/opec-production-rollback-complete-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[On August 2, 2026 OPEC+ approved a final 188,000 bpd increase for September, completing the 2023 cut rollback, with capacity-based quotas due for 2027.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-03T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.811Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gaza disarmament deal announced; Gulf states welcome</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/gaza-disarmament-agreement-gulf-reaction/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/gaza-disarmament-agreement-gulf-reaction/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Trump announced a Gaza disarmament deal on July 30, 2026 crediting Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye; Saudi Arabia welcomed it on July 31.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-01T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.588Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Qatar mourns Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/qatar-father-amir-hamad-bin-khalifa/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/qatar-father-amir-hamad-bin-khalifa/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Qatar declared four days of mourning from July 12, 2026 for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, dead at 74, the emir who built the modern gas state.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-27T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.836Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gulf airlines rebuild networks after war-disrupted year</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/world-news/gulf-airlines-network-recovery-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/world-news/gulf-airlines-network-recovery-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Gulf Air restored routes from May 1 and June 1, 2026, and by late July Gulf carriers were broadly operational again after war-driven airspace closures.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-25T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.626Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amara Okonkwo</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much can expatriates save in the Gulf</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/expat-savings-gulf-guide/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/expat-savings-gulf-guide/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[No income tax lets Gulf expatriates save 25-40 percent of salary as singles and 10-20 percent as families. The budget-breakers and habits that decide it.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-16T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.552Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>When is the best time to visit the Gulf</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/best-time-to-visit-gulf/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/best-time-to-visit-gulf/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[November to March is the Gulf's visiting window: 24-32C days and peak festivals, while summer brings 45C-plus heat and the year's lowest hotel rates.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-13T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.363Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How working hours change during Ramadan in the Gulf</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/ramadan-working-hours-gulf/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/ramadan-working-hours-gulf/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Fasting employees work two hours less per day under UAE and Saudi labour law during Ramadan. Schedules, Eid leave and business-visitor etiquette.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-09T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.915Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can you live in Dubai without a car</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/dubai-without-a-car-metro/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/dubai-without-a-car-metro/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The Dubai Metro carried a record 294.7 million riders in 2025. Car-free living works along the Red and Green Lines; where it holds, where it fails.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-06T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.500Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How the Gulf feeds itself</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/gulf-food-security-explained/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/gulf-food-security-explained/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The GCC imports 80-90 percent of its food. Stockpiles, overseas farms and desert greenhouses form the three-pillar strategy that keeps shelves full.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-02T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:11:54.666Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How big is Saudi Arabia&apos;s entertainment sector</title>
    <link href="https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/saudi-entertainment-sector-explained/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://dijlanews.com/culture-life/saudi-entertainment-sector-explained/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[From a 35-year cinema ban to 89 million visitors across 1,690 events in 2025: the size, jobs and economics of Saudi Arabia's new entertainment industry.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-29T09:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-17T23:12:02.977Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>David Morgan</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
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