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World Bank: GCC growth projected at 1.6 percent in 2024, 4.2 percent in 2025-2026

UAE's economic growth is projected at 3.3 percent in 2024, driven by 4.1 percent non-oil sector growth 

UAE National Day: Bahraini landmarks celebrate 53rd Eid Al Etihad with UAE flag colors

Bahrain’s Prince Salman congratulated UAE President on 53rd National Day

Qatar Q3 2024 real estate transactions reach $908 million, up 18 percent year-on-year: Report

ValuStrat Price Index showed consistent performance at 96.6 points with minimal annual variation

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to begin official visit to Bahrain on Tuesday

Non-oil trade between the two countries exceeded $7.5 billion in 2023

Etihad Airways launches 10 new destinations in one day

The 10 routes will complement Etihad Airways' previously revealed new destinations for 2025 including Prague, Warsaw, and Al Alamein

How is the GCC region driving tourism growth? Mega-projects, coastal developments and unified visa in focus

In 2024, the projected revenue for the GCC region's travel market is estimated to be $8.08 billion

UAE sustains role as key regional hub for trade, business, travel: World Bank

This prominence is due to the country's successful economic diversification and reduced reliance on oil 

UAE joins Oman in National Day celebrations

Non-oil trade between the two countries reached AED51 billion last year, up from AED48.7 billion in 2022

EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education portfolio of 7 schools

After having created the leading K-12 operator in Egypt, EFG Hermes aims to replicate its success story in the Saudi market

Sharjah sees record-high real estate transactions of $1.2 billion in October

In terms of the type of traded property, there were 693 transactions for lands, 450 for units sold in towers and 272 for built-in land transactions

Profitability, asset quality to boost GCC banking sector resilience in 2025: S&P

Brent oil price will average $75 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2024 and over 2025-2027, which will be helpful for most GCC countries

flydubai showcases latest retrofitted Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Bahrain International Airshow

Carrier currently operates 31 weekly flights between Dubai and Bahrain and continues to see strong demand on the route

Building on ambition and innovation

Real estate sector plays an essential part in the region’s ambitious yet imperative economic diversification journey

Mastercard: Reshaping the financial landscape through AI and innovation

Company has notably teamed-up with major names like UAE Artificial Intelligence Office and FAB

Dubai’s Spinneys announces record $626.2 million revenue for nine months, pre-tax profit climbs to $55.3 million

Adjusted EBITDA up 8.8 percent YoY with an industry-leading EBITDA margin of 18.3 percent

DFM records $10.5 million in major trades on Al Ansari, Ajman Bank

29.1 million shares of Al Ansari were traded for AED28.5 million at AED0.97 each 

Emirates to showcase iconic retrofitted Airbus A380 at Bahrain International Airshow

Emirates is the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator and is currently undertaking the industry's largest known in-house $4 billion retrofit program

GCC region’s IPO outlook remains positive for 2024 despite slower Q3: Report

Outlook for the GCC IPO market remains positive with a healthy IPO pipeline of companies from a diverse range of sectors

Qatar welcomes 4 million visitors by October 2024, 41.8 percent from GCC

This indicates a 26 percent rise in international visitors compared to the same timeframe in 2023 

Qatar affirmed at ‘AA/A-1+’; outlook stable: S&P

Growth momentum is expected to strengthen from 2026, supported by the North Field Expansion (NFE) LNG project

OPEC+ extends voluntary oil output cuts until the end of the year

The group is currently cutting 5.86 million barrels per day of output, equal to about 5.7 percent of global demand

81.4 percent of Japan’s oil imports sourced from UAE, Saudi Arabia in September 

UAE stood out with 31.33 million barrels, while Saudi contributed 27.98 million barrels 

FII8 conference explores geoeconomics and future investments

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