Economy

Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum kicks off as Trump lands in Riyadh

Forum seeks to explore new opportunities to further strengthen ties between Saudi Arabia and the U.S., focusing on seven main sectors

Shurooq’s $1.96 billion investments fuel 52 projects in 15 years of development in Sharjah

Key initiatives include AED5 billion in real estate and AED850 million in hospitality projects

Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, kicks off Gulf tour seeking major economic deals

American business leaders will participate in the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum currently taking place

UAE and Kazakhstan sign 22 agreements worth over $5 billion, says Al Zeyoudi

Forum aims to explore investment opportunities and strengthen efforts to increase mutual investments across key economic sectors

UAE, Kazakhstan sign cooperation agreements in key sectors during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s visit

Sheikh Khaled and President Tokayev reviewed the close UAE-Kazakhstan relations and discussed ways to further enhance collaboration across key strategic sectors

ADIO, Japan’s ITOCHU join hands to scale investments into Abu Dhabi’s high-growth economy

Collaboration will identify opportunities for co-investment and joint ventures with Abu Dhabi investors

ADIO, Mizuho partner to fast-track Japanese investment into Abu Dhabi’s economy

ADIO and Mizuho will jointly promote Abu Dhabi as a strategic investment hub for Japanese businesses and startups

U.S. and China ease trade tensions with 90-day deal, tariffs cut by over 100 percent

Tariff news boosted dollar and markets, alleviating economic downturn concerns

Dubai launches ICV program to boost local manufacturing, in line with Economic Agenda D33

The initiative will be implemented through TASHAROK, the Government of Dubai’s shared procurement program

Abu Dhabi, Japan strengthen collaboration in smart mobility, business and sustainability

Strategic partnership for smart mobility solutions signed between Emirates Driving Company and Zenmov

Saudi aviation sector contributes $90.6 billion to GDP, supports 1.4 million jobs: IATA

Saudi Arabia aims to be a global aviation hub with strong growth expected via infrastructure investments

UAE investments in Belarus exceed $4 billion as Northern Waterfront project progresses

Al Zeyoudi said that UAE investments in Belarus have exceeded the $4 billion mark

BlackRock, IHC to launch $1 billion AI-powered reinsurance platform in Abu Dhabi

Platform delivers underwriting capabilities, powered by AI, to accelerate growth in the Gulf

UAE and Kenya sign 7 agreements in key economic, trade, energy, transport and industry sectors

The two leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation across all fields, especially economic, trade, investment, tourism and energy sectors

What does the “breakthrough” U.S.-U.K. trade deal include?

The reciprocal tariff rate of 10 percent, as originally announced on Liberation Day, will remain in effect

Abu Dhabi, Japan ink MoU amid 11.9 percent bilateral trade growth

UAE investments in Japan doubled in 5 years; attracting 80 percent of Japanese investment in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to visit Kazakhstan on Sunday as UAE aims for $1 billion trade turnover

The UAE is one of the top ten largest foreign investors in Kazakhstan

Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) targets $25.3 trillion healthcare market with San Francisco expansion

The HELM cluster is projected to contribute $25.6 billion to the emirate’s GDP

Ukraine-U.S. minerals deal approved, economic boost expected

A joint investment fund will develop and extract Ukraine's mineral resources

Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.25 percent amid global trade uncertainty

Decision provides relief to borrowers, businesses, and consumers amidst sluggish economic growth

UAE Central Bank keeps interest rate unchanged following Fed’s decision

The Fed held the benchmark overnight rate steady in the 4.25-4.50 percent range

Dubai International Chamber attracts 53 global companies in Q1 2025, up 39 percent

Chamber attracted 11 multinational companies and 42 small and medium-sized enterprises

UAE hosts its first-ever BRICS meeting, explores financing public-private partnerships and infrastructure

UAE aims to establish a sustainable platform for exchanging expertise between BRICS countries

Greece, Egypt set to sign “strategic partnership” to boost bilateral ties

El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Greece during a meeting with the Greek President