
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.

UAE strengthens BRICS ties: Key areas of cooperation discussed at second Sherpa meeting
During the meeting, members engaged in discussions to draft the Foreign Ministers' Statement

RAKEZ welcomes 3,676 new companies in Q1 2025, marking 23 percent growth
RAKEZ continues to attract investors, particularly from India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Egypt and France

Expo 2025 Osaka: UAE Pavilion welcomes over 250,000 guests in two weeks
In total, Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed over 1 million visitors so far

UAE, Oman boost bilateral trade and investment ties at Advantage Oman Forum
Non-oil trade between the two countries grew 9.8 percent in 2024 to AED56.2 billion

Abu Dhabi tourism: City welcomes 1.4 million overnight visitors in Q1 2025
Abu Dhabi's hotels generated AED2.3 billion in revenue, an 18 percent increase compared to the same period last year

Dubai becomes first certified autism destination in the eastern hemisphere
In the last two years, more than 70,000 individuals have received autism and sensory awareness training in Dubai

GCC real estate transactions grow 20 percent to $78.2 billion in Q1 2025: Report
Dubai has once again emerged as the leading market in the GCC, posting $38.7 billion in sales

Sheikh Mohammed visits UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Sheikh Mohammed also met with the UAE delegation at Expo 2025 Osaka, who are welcoming over 15,000 visitors dailyÂ

Dubai AI Week 2025: Dubai Health Authority inks deal to train 30 executives in AI
Program to support strategic decision-making and enhance leaders' ability to apply data-driven approaches

Middle East aviation market emerges as world’s second-fastest-growing region
Low-cost carriers now make up 29 percent of all Middle East capacity, more than doubling from 13 percent in 2014

Dubai records over $1.3 billion real estate transactions in one day: Key trends driving growth
In Q1 2025, residential property sales increased by 22.4 percent, with a 29.6 percent increase in the total value sold
