Economics

Saudi central bank launches new digital platform for streamlining government financial transactions

This initiative is part of SAMA's strategy to provide banking services to government agencies and support digital development

Egypt maintains position as Africa’s top investment destination for second consecutive year: UNCTAD

Egypt accounted for 18.6 percent of Africa's total investments, which amounted to $52.6 billion in 2023

ADNOC Gas awards $550 million contracts to expand UAE gas infrastructure, increase customer reach

The contracts were awarded to NMDC Energy P.J.S.C and Galfar Engineering & Contracting W.L.L Emirates

Oil prices steady amid strengthening dollar, concerns over weakening demand in China

Brent oil futures for September delivery recorded $85.10 per barrel

CBUAE’s foreign assets surge 2.55 percent to $204.27 billion in April 2024

The Central Bank has added more than AED176 billion to its foreign assets within a year

Oil prices rise on softer U.S. inflation, summer demand hopes

Brent oil futures for September delivery rose 0.1 percent to $85.52 per barrel

 7th Sharjah Investment Forum to explore AI-driven opportunities and global economic trends on 18-19 September

Organized by Invest in Sharjah, the forum will take place under the theme “A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies”

Fitch upgrades Etihad Airways to ‘A+’ citing stronger standalone credit profile

The outlook on the Issuer Default Rating is stable, the report noted

UAE, Poland discuss collaboration in treasury, fintech, and renewable energy during first strategic financial dialogue

The dialogue seeks to boost bilateral trade and economic diversification initiatives

Saudi Arabia reveals designs for world’s tallest sports tower in Riyadh

The tower stands tall at 130 meters, encompassing 84,000 sqm of world-class facilities

Oil prices rise on weaker dollar, tighter supply bets ahead of CPI data

Brent Oil Futures expiring in September rose 0.7 percent to $85.74 a barrel

GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

Egypt’s annual urban inflation declines to 27.5 percent in June amid ongoing reforms

This downward trend extends from a record high of 38 percent reached in September 2023

Sheikh Khaled witnesses signing ceremony for international partners joining ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project

His Highness met with heads of global energy companies to discuss the future of the sector

Dubai to get world’s largest fruit and vegetable trade logistics hub

Witnessed by Sheikh Maktoum, the agreement was signed between Dubai Municipality and DP World

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Boston, Toronto

Etihad will also begin flying its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 once daily to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, starting October 27

Egypt’s economic reforms boost remittances: 26.6 percent monthly rise to $2.7 billion in May 2024

The remittances in May 2023 amounted to around $1.6 billion, as reported by CBE

E-commerce in Saudi Arabia sees 17.47 percent surge with 40,697 new records in Q2 2024

Riyadh topped the regions in Saudi Arabia for issuing e-commerce records, with 16,535 commercial records

Dubai Chambers, VFS Global to accelerate global expansion of local companies, boost trade development

The deal facilitates global expansion of Dubai firms by reducing entry barriers and enabling quicker access to opportunities

UAE work permit cancellation to take just 45 seconds with zero documents

The new process eliminates the previous requirement of two documents

UAE-based startups lead MENA region in funding in June, securing $82.5 million across 15 deals

MENA startups raised $116 million in June 2024, bringing H1 total to $882 million

Oil prices stabilize as market monitors tropical storm Beryl, geopolitical developments

Brent oil futures for September delivery hovered around $85.72 per barrel

Oman’s Q1 2024 GDP rises to $27.15 billion driven by non-oil sector growth

This growth was driven by a surge in non-oil activities, which recorded a value of OMR7.18 billion