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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’s Ramadan Souq to open tomorrow at Old Municipality Street Square](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Dubai-Ramadan-Souq-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Dubai’s Ramadan Souq to open tomorrow at Old Municipality Street Square
Running until February 22, the event aims to preserve the authenticity of traditional customs
![Emirates resumes flights to Beirut, Baghdad from February 1](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Emirates-Beirut.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Emirates resumes flights to Beirut, Baghdad from February 1
From 1 April, the airline will scale up its operations and add a second daily service to Beirut
![Alibrahim says Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion pledge to U.S. to include investments, procurement](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Saudi-Arabia-U.S.-investment.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Alibrahim says Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion pledge to U.S. to include investments, procurement
"What we'll spend in the economy from the start of Vision 2030 to 2030 is 12 times that number," Alibrahim said
![Saudi Arabia to host regular global WEF meetings starting Spring 2026](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/WEF-meeting-Saudi-Arabia-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Saudi Arabia to host regular global WEF meetings starting Spring 2026
Last year, the WEF special meeting in Saudi Arabia focused on global collaboration, growth and energy
![UAE and New Zealand commit to doubling exports, ensuring food security under new CEPA](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/UAE-New-Zealand-1-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
UAE and New Zealand commit to doubling exports, ensuring food security under new CEPA
The value of non-oil trade between the UAE and New Zealand reached over $642 million in 9M 2024
![Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate to 0.5 percent, highest in 17 years](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Japan-interest-rate.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate to 0.5 percent, highest in 17 years
Markets are pricing in one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike for Japan by the end of this year
![Dubai property market: Top performing communities, emerging investment opportunities in 2025](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Dubai-property.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Dubai property market: Top performing communities, emerging investment opportunities in 2025
Two communities stood out last year for their strong performance: Arabian Ranches 2 and Villanova
![Davos 2025: Three new centers for Fourth Industrial Revolution announced](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/54283775593_58d9472852_o-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Davos 2025: Three new centers for Fourth Industrial Revolution announced
The upcoming centers in Muscat, Pretoria and Riyadh will tackle critical global challenges with innovative solutions
![Qatar-Oman trade grows to $1.2 billion by July 2024, says Al Malki](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/Qatar-Oman.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Qatar-Oman trade grows to $1.2 billion by July 2024, says Al Malki
The two countries have witnessed significant growth in recent years, with Qatar's investments in Oman amounting to $5.2 billion
![Davos 2025: Mariam Almheiri stresses UAE’s commitment to global collaboration, innovative solutions in future of food systems](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2025/01/PIC020.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Davos 2025: Mariam Almheiri stresses UAE’s commitment to global collaboration, innovative solutions in future of food systems
Almheiri stressed the urgency of integrating nutrition into the food, climate and agriculture ecosystems
![Davos 2025: Trump promises “the largest tax cut in American history”](https://economymiddleeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-24-at-9.12.13 AM-1024x683.jpg)
Davos 2025: Trump promises “the largest tax cut in American history”
Trump added that he would reduce corporate tax from 21 percent to 15 percent
![UAE gold prices surge AED3.5, global rates hit 3-month high](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Gold-prices-5.jpg/w=1024,h=682)