economy

FII8 conference explores geoeconomics and future investments

Highlighting the need for investment, development support, and strong legal frameworks to attract international investors 

UAE gold prices soar, global rates hit record high ahead of Diwali

Markets are also bracing for a series of economic indicators in the coming days 

Oil prices climb following unexpected draw in U.S. oil stocks, anticipation of key economic data

Brent oil futures for December delivery climbed 0.5 percent to $71.50 per barrel

Dubai’s du profits rise 49.7 percent to $517.2 million in nine months

During Q3, net profit surged to AED719 million, representing the highest quarterly net profit in the past three years

Emirates strengthens connectivity, expands travel options through new MoUs with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet

The MoUs were formalized during the Vietnam - UAE Business Forum, which took place recently at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 

Qatar records $4.85 billion surplus of foreign merchandise trade in September 2024

Imports of goods reached approximately $2.71 billion, up 4.9 percent YoY

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai’s largest ever budget for 2025-2027 with $82.2 billion expected revenue

For FY 2025, estimated expenditures are set at AED86.26 billion, with anticipated revenues of AED97.66 billion

QatarEnergy partners with TotalEnergies on major 1.25 GW solar project in Iraq

This project aims to be one of the world's largest, featuring 2 million high-efficiency bifacial solar panels on single-axis trackers

Orange Middle East and Africa, Mastercard collaborate to digitize payments for millions across Africa by 2025

Partnership to empower millions of Orange Money wallets with digital payments by 2025, boosting financial inclusion in seven countries

Emirates resumes daily service to Australia’s Adelaide with Boeing 777-200LR

This renewed service provides travelers with more than 4,200 seats weekly, linking Dubai with the capital of South Australia 

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled visits semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries in Singapore

Mubadala invested in GlobalFoundries in 2009, anticipating the growth of chips as an enabling technology for the modern era

Modon Holding partners with LuLu to develop retail facilities in UAE, Egypt

The two entities will identify prime retail locations, implement smart innovations, enhance logistics, and improve customer experiences