Economics

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Bahrain’s credit rating affirmed at ‘B+/B’ with stable outlook: Report

The report forecasts an upgrade for Bahrain if the government substantially lowers net debt-to-GDP via improved budgets

Oil prices bounce back slightly as traders eye U.S. inflation report, upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Brent oil futures for July delivery gained 0.1 percent to $82.22 per barrel

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Egypt’s Central Bank maintains key rates, cites easing inflation

The CBE's overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and main operation rate will remain unchanged

UAE announces $10 billion investment package to boost Pakistan’s promising economic sectors

In January 2023, the UAE agreed to roll over an existing $2 billion loan and provide an additional $1 billion to Pakistan

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Türkiye holds interest rates steady at 50 percent amid persistent inflationary pressures

The country's annual inflation rate rose from 68.5 percent in March to 69.8 percent in April

Sharjah’s GDP surges 6.5 percent to $39.5 billion in 2023

Non-oil sectors also saw a significant 7.1 percent increase, reaching $38.79 billion in 2023

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report

Fitch upgrades Ras Al Khaimah to ‘A+ with stable outlook, forecasts 6.2 percent growth in 2024

The revision reflects the emirate's improved credit metrics driven by stronger medium-term growth forecasts

Oil prices continue downward slide amid rising U.S. stockpiles, jitters over interest rate hikes

Brent crude oil futures expiring in July slid 0.6 percent to $82.40 per barrel

Egypt welcomes 4.6 million tourists in first 4 months of 2024, generating $4.3 billion in revenues

In 2023, Egypt received a record-breaking number of tourists, reaching 14.906 million

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market projected to hit $44 billion by 2030

The sector is predicted to experience a 13.5 percent annual growth, surpassing the global average of 11.2 percent

Dubai World Trade Centre’s economic output soars 40 percent to $4.97 billion in 2023

DWTC hosted 76 events with 1.54 million attendees, 46 percent international

Oil prices dip amid fears on U.S. inflation, higher interest rates dampening demand

Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.53 percent, to $83.27 a barrel

Qatar’s industrial production index reaches 100.2 points in March 2024, increasing by 4.7 percent

Data showed a 4.8 percent increase in the mining sector compared to February 2024

Qatar announces $549.2 million budget surplus for Q1 2024

MoF stated that this surplus was directed towards reducing public debt, and therefore there was no cash surplus

Emirate of Sharjah ‘BBB-/A-3’ ratings affirmed; outlook stable: Report

The report expects Sharjah's fiscal deficits to gradually narrow over 2024-2027 due to several factors

Four Egyptian banks receive positive outlook on improved foreign currency liquidity: Report

These revisions reflect reduced pressures on these banks' capital ratios in the upcoming FY2024/2025

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Moody’s affirms Kuwait A1 rating, stable outlook

Solid budget and financial buffers, but reforms needed to reduce oil dependence

Egypt’s exports to Arab nations up 8.7 percent in 2023, reaching $13.6 billion

Saudi Arabia topped the list of Arab countries importing the most from Egypt during the year