Economy

ADNOC’s ICV Program generates 17,000 job opportunities for Emiratis

ADNOC is targeting the procurement of locally manufacturable products worth up to AED90 billion by 2030

Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates as growth accelerates, inflation slows

The MPC has adjusted the overnight deposit rate to 24 percent and lending rate to 25 percent 

ADNOC L&S contributes $272 million to UAE economy through in-country value in 2024, says CEO

ADNOC L&S has commissioned the construction of 31 vessels within the country, a move that has created over 300 jobs

Saudi Arabia and Spain partner to boost joint projects, economic collaboration

Key areas of cooperation include economic modeling, support for SMEs, and joint project facilitation

Qatar launches $1 billion incentives program to drive gloval investment, innovation

The program offers financial support covering up to 40 percent of eligible local investment expenses over five years

Dubai-Hamburg innovation corridor launched to drive R&D, scale ups and foresight

Agreement lays the groundwork for knowledge exchange between key R&D institutions

Dubai SME to support launch of 8,000 new Emirati businesses by 2033

Establishment aims to raise the total number of supported enterprises to 27,000, up from 19,000 at the end of 2024

Portfolio resilience vital as investors face heightened uncertainty, changing asset class returns: J.P. Morgan

Investors must adapt to policy uncertainty and consider alternative reserves for long-term stability

UAE’s top 50 brands surge 22 percent in value to $88.5 billion in 2025

e&'s brand value surged 701 percent to $15.3 billion, ascending nine positions to become the second most valuable UAE brand

EMSTEEL contributes $1.7 billion to Abu Dhabi’s GDP, says CEO

In 2024, the group allocated more than AED3.5 billion to local procurement

Dubai to protect public employees who report financial, administrative violations in new decision

Decision to safeguard the employment status of whistleblowers who submit reports or provide testimony during investigations

UAE expands corporate tax exemptions to include government-owned foreign entities

Exemptions aim to ensure equal tax treatment between local and foreign entities owned by certain exempt entities

China cuts benchmark lending rates for first time since October to stimulate economy

The Central Bank lowered one-year loan prime rate to 3.0 percent amid economic challenges 

UAE to offer $10.89 billion in financing solutions for industrial companies over 5 years, says Al Jaber

Event will witness the launch of the Emirates Growth Fund under Emirates Development Bank as an AED1 billion investment platform

Abu Dhabi’s Silal, China’s SVG partner to launch $33 million smart agritech hub in Al Ain

Partnership will enable SVG to invest over AED120 million into developing a 100,000 m2 Agritech powerhouse in Al Ain

UAE trades 179 million carats of diamonds in 2024, cementing Dubai’s global trade leadership

Almost 179 million carats of rough and polished diamonds were traded in the UAE in 2024 alone

UAE government, WEF to welcome 700 experts to Global Future Councils 2025 in Dubai

The October event will feature 36 councils with experts from over 580 organizations worldwide

GCC inflation rate hits 1.7 percent by December 2024 on rising housing prices: GCC-Stat

Housing prices increased by 5.9 percent, significantly impacting the overall inflation rate in the region

Trump departs UAE, concludes Gulf tour with over $2 trillion in investment agreements

Trump secured over $2 trillion in investment agreements with key Middle Eastern partners during his visit

U.S. economy forecast raised to 0.5 percent this year, 1.6 percent in 2026: Barclays

The bank noted that the U.S. eonomy showed resilience as recession fears subsided

Saudi Arabia’s inflation reaches 2.3 percent in April 2025, among lowest in G20 nations

GASTAT measures prices through a fixed basket of 490 goods and services paid by consumers

Global economy at a crossroads: Trade tariffs could impact future growth

This abrupt shift has created what the IMF terms “epistemic uncertainty” – a fundamental unpredictability about the rules governing global trade

ADIO: Charting a path for the world to live and thrive in Abu Dhabi

The office is helping build an economy that empowers communities, drives innovation and supports long-term prosperity

Trump in UAE: $200 billion in new deals announced, AI partnership expanded

Boeing and GE Aerospace secured a $14.5 billion commitment from Etihad Airways