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| | | | UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s brief official visit to India reinforced deepening strategic ties, with leaders agreeing to double bilateral trade to US$200 billion by 2032 and advancing cooperation in defense, energy, technology, and infrastructure. | | | | | The UAE has confirmed that the Islamic month of Shaaban started on January 20, 2026, paving the way for Ramadan to likely begin on February 18 or 19, 2026, across the Gulf – based on moon sightings. | | | | | Starting February 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia will expand access to its capital market by enabling all categories of foreign investors to directly participate in the main market of the Saudi stock exchange (Tadawul). | | | | | Saudi Arabia’s new Sports Law establishes a unified regulatory framework that formalizes the sports sector as a commercial industry, introducing clearer rules on licensing, governance, investment, and dispute resolution. | | | | | Türkiye and the United Kingdom have signed a 16-point JETCO action plan to accelerate negotiations on upgrading their 2021 Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the aim of lifting bilateral trade toward US$40 billion and deepening cooperation in trade and investment. |
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