Economics

e& UAE, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development partner to accelerate local startup growth

Khalifa Fund members will gain access to special offers and tailored telecommunications and digital solutions from e& UAE through a dedicated online portal

From Middle East to Africa, travel sector reaches new heights in 2024: Report

UAE ranked among the top 10 global travel destinations in the past year

Dubai launches new mixed-use development project ‘DIFC Square’

The project will expand DIFC's real estate with offices and retail, meeting the demand for prime office space in Dubai's financial district

Experts forecast robust growth for the UAE economy in 2024 amid global challenges

In 2023, the UAE's GDP reached AED1.68 trillion, growing by 3.6 percent

Oil prices surge amid weaker dollar, rate cut bets

Brent oil futures for September delivery increased 0.3 percent to $85.29 per barrel

Dubai approves $6.8 billion FDI program to attract $176.96 billion in investments by 2033

New initiatives launched to make Dubai one of the world's top three urban economies by 2033.

Saudi Arabia posts record trade surplus of over $11 billion

This represents a 36 percent increase compared to the surplus of $8.1 billion recorded last year

Britain’s GDP expands by 0.7 percent in Q1 2024, but long-term growth outlook remains fragile ahead of election

The economy had contracted for two consecutive quarters in the second half of 2023, indicating a recent recession

Bahrain’s national non-oil exports reach $838.3 million in May

Saudi Arabia ranked first among export destinations, with BD64 million (20 percent) in national origin exports

Fitch affirms UAE’s rating at ‘AA-‘; outlook stable

The agency expects non-oil growth of 4.3 percent in 2024

Oil prices surge on fears of disruptions in Russia and Middle East, defying inventory build

Brent oil futures expiring in August rose 0.4 percent to $86.73 a barrel

Egypt fulfills $25 billion debt obligations, representing 7 percent of GDP: IIF

Egypt targets 3.5 percent primary surplus, 80 percent debt-to-GDP by 2027