economy

Qatar real estate sector sees 285 deals worth $304.1 million in June 2024

A recent report projected the country's real estate sector to reach QAR155.7 billion by 2028

Egypt’s economic reforms boost remittances: 26.6 percent monthly rise to $2.7 billion in May 2024

The remittances in May 2023 amounted to around $1.6 billion, as reported by CBE

E-commerce in Saudi Arabia sees 17.47 percent surge with 40,697 new records in Q2 2024

Riyadh topped the regions in Saudi Arabia for issuing e-commerce records, with 16,535 commercial records

Dubai Chambers, VFS Global to accelerate global expansion of local companies, boost trade development

The deal facilitates global expansion of Dubai firms by reducing entry barriers and enabling quicker access to opportunities

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library to host first Dubai International Library Conference 2024 from 15-17 November 2024

Discussions will include the preservation and restoration of archives, AI, intellectual property, copyright laws

UAE work permit cancellation to take just 45 seconds with zero documents

The new process eliminates the previous requirement of two documents

UAE-based startups lead MENA region in funding in June, securing $82.5 million across 15 deals

MENA startups raised $116 million in June 2024, bringing H1 total to $882 million

Saudi’s flynas launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Egypt’s El-Alamein

flynas already connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights

UAE doubles passport validity to 10 years for citizens aged 21 and above

The move aims to reduce bureaucracy and save time for citizens

Oil prices stabilize as market monitors tropical storm Beryl, geopolitical developments

Brent oil futures for September delivery hovered around $85.72 per barrel

Oman’s Q1 2024 GDP rises to $27.15 billion driven by non-oil sector growth

This growth was driven by a surge in non-oil activities, which recorded a value of OMR7.18 billion