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![UAE Cabinet approves $457.9 million housing aid package for Eid](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/MBR-Official-1-1-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
The Cabinet also approved the launch of the "Manzili" bundle, which offers 18 housing services through 24 government entities
![Oman posts $6.7 billion trade surplus, merchandise exports reach $16.88 billion by end of March 2024](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Oman-trade-surplus-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Oman posts $6.7 billion trade surplus, merchandise exports reach $16.88 billion by end of March 2024
Total value of merchandise imports to the Sultanate amounted to $10.1 billion
![Saudi Arabia to prohibit working under the sun from 12pm to 3 pm starting June 15](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Saudi-working-under-the-sub.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
The ban applies to private sector establishments and aims to protect workers from heat risks during the hottest hours
![Saudi finance companies sector reports 13 percent growth in total assets, reaching $17.1 billion in 2023](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Saudi-finance.jpg/w=1024,h=683)