Elias Al Helou
Elias Al Helou is a digital editor and translator at Economy Middle East and Economy Saudi Arabia. He has obtained degrees in journalism and mass communication, as well as English language and literature.
Elias has an extensive professional experience, having worked as a journalist, translator, editor, and proofreader.
In his role, Elias covers current news in the region and beyond, providing up-to-date coverage in both English and Arabic. Apart from his focus on daily news, Elias also writes about technology and business.
Nahyan Bin Mubarak opens Economy Middle East Summit 2025, gathers public and private sectors to drive sustainable growth
H.E. Sheikh Al Nahyan: “By working together, we can ensure that the Middle East is not only resilient in a changing world — but energized with new possibilities”
Shurooq’s premier hospitality destinations ranked among top 10 percent of hotels for 2025
Ranking is based on quality and excellence, featuring unique stays and world-class culinary offerings.
First Saudi satellite for space climate set to launch under Artemis II mission with NASA
The satellite mission aims to localize space technologies and boost local content in industries
Ajman real estate transactions surge to $121.6 million with 189 deals in April 2025
Residential properties represented the largest share of total valuation, amounting to $56.5 million
UAE-U.S. clean energy partnership aims to mobilize $100 billion by 2035
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar targets a clean energy portfolio of 25GW in the U.S. over the next decade
Saudi Arabia’s wholesale inflation hits 6-month high at 2.0 percent in April 2025
Agricultural and fishery product costs surged, leading to the acceleration in wholesale price inflation
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Group posts revenue of $3.9 billion for Q1 2025, up 3.8 percent YoY
The group faced a decline in EBITDA, which fell by 6.7 percent to $1.4 billion
Trump’s UAE visit may unveil $100 billion AI deal, create 20,000 new jobs
Cooperation will expand in key areas such as technology, energy, and innovation between the nations
UAE-U.S. partnership marks half century with $32.8 billion bilateral non-oil trade milestone
The U.S. is the UAE’s 6th largest trade partner, accounting for 4 percent of non-oil trade
Hyundai and Saudi Arabia’s PIF launch $500 million car factory to produce EVs by 2026
PIF holds a 70 percent stake in HMMME, while Hyundai possesses the remaining 30 percent
U.S. President departs Riyadh following a ‘historic’ visit
Key discussions centered on defense, energy, technology, and space collaborations between the nations
