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.
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market thrives on GDP growth, retailtainment, and tourism boom
The retail sector is evolving with retailtainment, enhancing customer experiences in entertainment hubs
Dubai real estate reports $40.2 billion from 49,606 sales in Q2 2025, up 22 percent
Demand for off-plan developments and high-quality homes fuels the surge in property sales
UAE ranks first globally in health outreach programs, community participation for wellbeing promotion
The Index benchmarks 40 countries, assessing health literacy, outreach, inclusion, and equity performance
Meta unveils multi-billion dollar plans for Prometheus AI data center, a 1 GW supercluster
Data centers could account for 20 percent of U.S. energy consumption by 2030
Kuwait and France celebrate upcoming 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with new investment, cultural agreements
The documents were signed by Kuwait’s Foreign Minister and French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, Emirates NBD partner to boost family business support and growth in Dubai
Tailored advisory services will help family businesses safeguard wealth and ensure smooth generational transitions
Over 5.79 million passengers pass through Oman’s airports by May 2025 as Salalah Airport sees 6.7 percent growth
Muscat International Airport handled 5,207,005 million passengers, marking a 3.5 percent decrease in traffic
Oman and Türkiye strengthen energy ties in oil, gas, and renewable technologies
The agreement emphasizes sustainable development goals and transitioning to clean energy solutions
Saudi Arabia invests $5.3 billion in 10 renewable energy projects delivering 6,551 megawatts of capacity by end of 2024
Five new solar projects commissioned, totaling 3,751 megawatts of capacity for 2024
Crude oil prices drop 0.4 percent to $68.92 on U.S. tariff threats, alleviated supply concerns
Traders consider whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on nations trading with Russia.
Dubai 24-carat gold price today climbs above AED405 on safe-haven demand following U.S. tariff threats
Fed Chair Jerome Powell expects inflation to rise this summer due to ongoing tariffs
