economy
![Half of all emerging-market debt issued by GCC countries, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Türkiye: Report](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/debt-market-Fitch.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
In 2024, these countries accounted for 51 percent of U.S. dollar debt issued by EMs (excluding China)
![Dubai’s mortgage market at 14-month high: Top areas seeing highest activity](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Dubai-mortgage.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Data indicates a growing trend of buyers, often younger individuals, seeking properties in popular lifestyle and social hubs
![Bahrain exceeds global ICT development average, ranks fifth worldwide with score of 97.5](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Bahrain-ICT.jpg/w=1024,h=680)
Bahrain's economic leadership and technological progress have catalyzed further innovation and development in this vital sector
![Remittance flows to low-middle-income countries moderated in 2023, reaching $656 billion: World Bank](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/World-Bank-remittance-.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Remittance flows to low-middle-income countries moderated in 2023, reaching $656 billion: World Bank
Remittances to LMICs are expected to grow 2.3 percent in 2024, but unevenly across regions
![Surviving the sharing economy trend: Strategic moves for the hospitality industry](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/sharing-economy.webp/w=1024,h=683)
The sharing economy in travel has seen remarkable growth, reaching a market size of $10.7 billion in the GCC alone by 2024
![Japanese yen tumbles to 160 against dollar, hitting 37-year low](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/06/Yen-dollar-.jpg/w=1024,h=683)