Economics

Dubai consolidates position as global business events hub, winning 175 bids in H1 2024

This marks a 24 percent increase compared to the same period last year

Kuwait sees deficit of $5.23 billion in FY 2023/24 despite non-oil revenue growth

The country's total revenue in fiscal year 2023-2024 was KWD23.645 billion

Türkiye terminates $5 billion deposit with Saudi Arabia to reduce external debt

The $5 billion deposit was made by Saudi Arabia before Türkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections last year

UAE announces $216.31 million in pension payments for July 2024, benefiting 48,199 pensioners

This marks an increase compared to July 2023, when AED711,323,785.25 was allocated to 46,835 recipients

UAE, Indonesia to boost cooperation in public finance, debt management, and climate finance

The two countries enjoy thriving bilateral trade, with $4 billion in volume in 2023 

Oil prices rebound after recent losses as industry data shows inventory drop, but surplus looms in 2025

Brent oil futures for September delivery rose 0.5 percent to $81.40 per barrel

Kuwait’s inflation slows to 2.8 percent in June, lowest since 2020, as food and rent costs cool

Price rises in the food & beverages sub-component eased to a still-elevated 5.6 percent down from 6.1 percent in May

Egypt’s external debt dips 8.4 percent to $153.86 billion in five months

Foreign currency inflows into the local market have jumped by about 200 percent

Surge in demand for industrial and logistics assets reaches 185 percent in Dubai, Abu Dhabi: Report

The Jebel Ali Industrial Area Second Category saw rents jump 38.5 percent to AED36 ($9.80) per sq ft.

Dubai launches landmark $28.58 million mental health framework

The new framework features 10 key initiatives that will be launched over the next five years

Oil prices fall to 1.5-month low amid weak outlook and surplus concerns

Brent oil futures expiring in September fell 0.2 percent to $82.26 a barrel

$7.2 billion revenue at Egypt’s Suez Canal marks $2.2 billion decline amid Red Sea attacks

The canal's total tonnage fell by a third, and the number of transits declined by about 22 percent YoY