Economics

CBUAE’s gross written premiums up 18.5 percent YoY in Q1 2024 to $5.74 billion

Gross paid claims of all types of insurance plans increased by 18.3 percent YoY to AED8.4 billion in Q1 2024

Bahrain attracts record FDI inflows of $6.8 billion in 2023, with UAE as third biggest contributor

Bahrain's FDI stocks relative to GDP stood at 99.7 percent as of the end of 2023

UK’s BoE leaves 5.25 percent interest rate untouched, pound weakens below 1.27 against US. dollar

Seven MPC members voted to hold the 5.25 percent rate, while two preferred a 0.25 percentage point cut to 5 percent

Oil prices hover around $85 amid global tensions, inventory shifts

Brent crude futures edged up 2 cents to $85.35 per barrel

Oil prices decline but remain on course for weekly gains amid OPEC optimism

Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.6 percent to $82.22 a barrel

UAE’s ADGM Academy, Ethara sign MoU to develop next-gen Emirati talent

ADGMA and Ethara aim to establish an educational hub that will develop comprehensive training programs

Oil prices dip amid rising U.S. inventories as Fed keeps interest rates steady

Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.5 percent to $82.24 a barrel

Egypt reports $17.23 billion primary budget surplus, reaching 5.87 percent of GDP from July 2023 to May 2024

This represents a significant increase compared to the previous fiscal year, when the surplus was only $2.43 billion

Saudi hospitality revenue to rise 7.5 percent in next 4 years, fueled by tourism and Vision 2030

The GCC hospitality sector's revenue is expected to reach $48.1 billion by 2028

UAE’s real GDP to grow by 3.9 percent in 2024, 4.1 percent in 2025: Report

The broader MENA region is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2025

OPEC maintains forecast for 2.25 million bpd global oil demand growth in 2024, 1.85 million bpd in 2025

The organization forecasted 2.3 million bpd rise in world oil demand in the second half of 2024

AI Retreat 2024: Sheikh Hamdan plans to double AI’s positive impact to drive economic growth, improve quality of life in Dubai

H.H. said the retreat will serve as an annual platform to examine the transformative impact of AI across all sectors