Yara Abi Farraj
Yara Abi Farraj is a digital editor and translator at Economy Middle East and Economy Saudi Arabia. She is currently pursuing her MA in International Affairs. With a passion for journalism, Yara covers the daily news in both English and Arabic.
Dubai launches new initiative to support first-time homeownership for Emiratis and expats
The program offers priority access to new launches, preferential pricing and tailored mortgage solutions
Abu Dhabi hotel revenues surge to over $230 million in April 2025
The average revenue per available room reached AED614, marking a major increase from AED486 in the month prior
Abu Dhabi successfully completes first test flight of “Midnight” flying taxi
Test focused on evaluating the flying taxi's VTOL performance in UAE-specific conditions, including temperature, humidity and dust exposure
UAE: Flying taxis can now land on existing helicopter pads in world’s first hybrid regulation
This initiative helps accelerate the implementation timelines in the UAE and optimizes infrastructure utilization
Dubai real estate sets new record as sales climb to $89 billion in H1 2025
H1 sales value rose 40 percent year-on-year, driven by the strongest-ever quarterly performance in Q2
Weaker U.S. dollar to unlock opportunities in emerging markets and global equities, says Standard Chartered
A weaker dollar historically supports returns across risk assets, particularly in emerging markets
Dubai: Three new international universities set to open campuses for 2025–26 academic year
There is strong interest from major universities to open campuses in Dubai, with several in discussions or pending final approval
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund launches new headquarters to boost government innovation
To date, the fund has issued government-backed guarantees exceeding AED43 million to help members scale their ventures
Saudi Arabia puts micro-credentials at the center of a skills-first hiring revolution
98 percent of employers in the Kingdom adopting skills-based hiring practices
Fed’s Powell sparks July rate cut hopes with ambiguous comments
When asked whether July was too soon for a rate cut, Powell responded that he "can't say"
Stock market today: Asian shares dip as dollar holds near 3.5-year low on Fed, tariff uncertainty
Markets are currently pricing in 64 basis points of rate cuts by the Fed this year, with only a 21 percent chance of a cut in July
