UAE equities add Dh37 billion in August
Dubai and Abu Dhabi stocks added nearly Dh37 billion of market value in August 2026, taking combined capitalisation to Dh3.886 trillion, with DFM up 17.5 percent year-to-date.
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Dated world events with a Gulf reading — trade, energy prices, diplomacy.
OPEC+ completes its supply restoration
On August 2, 2026, eight OPEC+ members approved a 188,000-barrel-per-day increase for September, the final tranche of the 1.65-million-bpd rollback agreed in 2023, with a pause signalled after.
Gaza disarmament deal announced; Gulf states welcome
President Trump announced a Gaza disarmament agreement on July 30, 2026, crediting Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye; Saudi Arabia welcomed it on July 31, with implementation still ahead.
Gulf airlines rebuild networks after war-disrupted year
Gulf Air restored Doha, Munich and Asian routes from May 1 and long-haul flying from June 1, 2026, as the region's carriers rebuild capacity after airspace closures that began with the war.
US embassies sound caution across the Gulf
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on August 1, 2026 warning of potential unforeseen escalation, the latest in a series shaping corporate travel policy across the region.
Qatar's gas rebuild: the Ras Laffan repair ledger
The March 2026 attack left Trains 4 and 6 damaged, 12.8 million tonnes of LNG capacity offline for an estimated three to five years and up to $20 billion a year in lost revenue.