economy

Al Khayyat Investments opens fulfillment center in Dubai Industrial City

The Dubai facility quadruples AKI’s capacity, handling over 1.5 million units daily for partners

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund faces $40 billion loss as tech sector struggles

CEO noted significant market fluctuations affected investor sentiment and fund performance 

UAE Ramadan travel soars 6 percent with mid-market tourists leading the way, Visa reports

Emerging markets like Azerbaijan and Tajikistan showed remarkable spending growth among UAE travelers 

Lebanon: World Bank approves $250 million loan with plans to increase to $400 million

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced loan details after meeting World Bank Vice President Osama Weden 

U.S. signals possible 25 percent increase in tariff on Canadian imported vehicles

Canada is a key auto exporter to the U.S. with integrated supply chains under USMCA 

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge 14.3 percent to $7 billion in February 2025

National non-oil exports (excluding re-exports) saw a rise of 0.7 percent, totaling SAR16.07 billion

U.S. crude oil stockpiles surge by 244,000 barrels, gasoline inventories plummet by 4.5 million: EIA 

U.S. crude imports surged 1.14 million barrels daily, the highest increase since late 2024 

Oil prices rise to $66.18 following 2 percent dip on potential OPEC+ output increases

The U.S. and China could be moving closer to trade talks, which gives oil prices some support

Dubai gold prices climb AED3.5, global rates rebound despite U.S.-China trade deal optimism

Trump expressed optimism that a trade deal with China could “substantially” reduce tariffs on Chinese goods

MENA region’s growth to rise moderately to 2.6 percent in 2025, says World Bank

In 2026, real GDP is projected to grow by 4.5 percent among GCC economies

IMF raises Egypt’s growth forecast to 3.8 percent for 2025, 4.3 percent next year

Adjustment improves upon January forecasts of 3.6 percent and 4.1 percent for the economy

Bitcoin jumps over 6 percent to $94,200 as investor confidence rebounds

Market reacted positively after Trump signaled easing trade tariffs