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ICAEW has also lowered its 2024 inflation forecast for the GCC region to 2.2 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year
GCC equity markets have accumulated net inflows of $1.77 billion so far this year
Spending on data center systems to decline by 0.3 percent in 2024
Transforming the region with accessible and sustainable living solutions
Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023
The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation
UAE and Saudi Arabia's startups to continue taking center stage in dealmaking this year
Oil production remains crucial in shaping the GCC region's fiscal and external balances
Bahrain tops region with real-time payments making up nearly 50 percent of the total payment volume
The sector spending within the GCC alone is tipped to reach $124 billion in 2028
Out of 535 homegrown startups identified, 14 were shortlisted to innovate next-gen beauty tech for L'Oréal Middle East
Market to maintain growth this year and the next as it steadily approaches $1 trillion
Lebanon's banking sector continues to struggle with providing credit to the economy
Partnership offers investors more efficient and unique ways to manage their portfolios
New Artura Spider enjoys a weight advantage of up to 83kg and a remarkable power-to-weight ratio
Losses from rate cuts to reach around $2.8 billion or 1.9 percent of GCC banks' total equity
Agreements to boost existing and future investments in Oman and Kuwait in key sectors
Notable market gains included MBC Group Co and Avalon Pharma
22 percent see leadership succession and turnover as their chief concern
UAE, Saudi Arabia explore establishment of Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council to enhance procurement
Council to enhance achievements, protect interests, and create new opportunities for both nations
Blocks cover an area of around 11,400 square kilometers in water depths of 2,000 to 3,000 meters
Market value of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reached $754.7 billion in April
Air travel growth in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to remain significant
