economy

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Egypt’s Central Bank maintains key rates, cites easing inflation

The CBE's overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and main operation rate will remain unchanged

UAE announces $10 billion investment package to boost Pakistan’s promising economic sectors

In January 2023, the UAE agreed to roll over an existing $2 billion loan and provide an additional $1 billion to Pakistan

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Türkiye holds interest rates steady at 50 percent amid persistent inflationary pressures

The country's annual inflation rate rose from 68.5 percent in March to 69.8 percent in April

Lebanon’s reforms are insufficient for recovery, says IMF

Lebanon's banking sector continues to struggle with providing credit to the economy

Sharjah’s GDP surges 6.5 percent to $39.5 billion in 2023

Non-oil sectors also saw a significant 7.1 percent increase, reaching $38.79 billion in 2023

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report

Fitch upgrades Ras Al Khaimah to ‘A+ with stable outlook, forecasts 6.2 percent growth in 2024

The revision reflects the emirate's improved credit metrics driven by stronger medium-term growth forecasts

Oil prices continue downward slide amid rising U.S. stockpiles, jitters over interest rate hikes

Brent crude oil futures expiring in July slid 0.6 percent to $82.40 per barrel

Egypt welcomes 4.6 million tourists in first 4 months of 2024, generating $4.3 billion in revenues

In 2023, Egypt received a record-breaking number of tourists, reaching 14.906 million