Economics

UAE’s FTA corporate tax awareness initiatives attract over 15,700 participants, rising 8.7 percent in 2024

In 2024, 96 percent of FTA attendees expressed satisfaction with the informative nature of awareness events

Sustainability in UAE mega projects boosts bonds and sukuk issuances

UAE's issuance growth will stem from $35 billion Al Maktoum Airport and $8.2 billion drainage projects.

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP sees 4.4 percent growth in Q4 2024, highest in two years

In 2024, Saudi Arabia’s economy rebounded, with real GDP increasing by 1.3 percent year-over-year

The impact of macroeconomic indicators on forex pairs linked to GCC currencies

Explore how regional macroeconomic indicators affect currency pairs involving GCC currencies like the AED and SAR

UAE’s growth forecast: Strong and steady at 4 percent in 2025, says IMF

Non-hydrocarbon sectors thrive due to tourism, construction, public spending, and growth in financial services

WEF 2025: Al Marri says UAE issued 200,000 new economic licenses in 2024 to boost private sector growth

H.E. emphasized UAE’s commitment to non-oil sectors with 100 percent foreign ownership of companies

WEF: New report series explore AI trends, applications across multiple industries

Offering insights for businesses and governments aiming to adopt and scale AI

Saudi Arabia GDP growth rate projected at 4 percent from 2025 to 2027: S&P

Vision 2030 initiatives expected to boost non-oil growth by 10 percent in the Kingdom

The global economy in 2025: Stability amid uncertainty

IMF and OECD estimate that global growth could hit 3.2 to 3.3 percent this year

UAE and New Zealand sign CEPA, targeting $5 billion bilateral trade by 2032

This agreement seeks to reduce trade barriers, enhance customs procedures

IMF forecasts steady global economic growth, continuing disinflation in 2025

Georgieva noted that the U.S. economy is performing "quite a bit better" than anticipated