GCC

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Qatar’s Emir, uncovers new avenues for strategic partnership

The talks focused on advancing joint cooperation in strategic sectors of mutual interest

GCC sovereign wealth funds deploy $55 billion in first 9 months of 2024: Report

The region now has seven active stock exchanges that host 877 listed companies with an aggregate market capitalization of $4.3 trillion

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Doha on official visit

Sheikh Khaled and Sheikh Abdullah discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas for the benefit of both nations

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services to enable digital payment acceptance across Middle East and Africa

The payment service provider will use Mastercard Gateway for quick, seamless, and secure transactions in the region

Saudi Arabia sees 656 percent surge in leisure tourists, welcoming 4.2 million in early 2024

The Kingdom welcomed 17.5 million international tourists from January to July 2024

She’s Next: Visa’s empowering program for female entrepreneurs

Meet the innovating and inspiring winners from the GCC region

Dubai Maritime City boosts ship handling capacity to 1,000 vessels, solidifying hub status

DMC's upgraded lifts for 6,000 and 3,000 tons double capacity to 1,000 vessels annually

UAE: Passport validity reduced to one month to facilitate status amendments for violators, says ICP

This adjustment allows violators to leave without an entry ban stamp or secure jobs while staying 

Investec expands presence in Middle East with new office at Dubai International Financial Centre

The DIFC office will connect HNWIs, family offices, and financial institutions in the GCC, providing advisory services in private banking and wealth management.

Qatar’s Ooredoo Group lands $551.9 million financing deal to propel data center expansion

The deal will drive growth in Ooredoo’s data center unit and open new opportunities in AI and cloud computing

Kuwaiti investments in Egypt surpass $20 billion

Efforts are underway to organize the joint trade committee between the two countries as soon as possible

Qatar’s sukuk issuances grow 122 percent to $500 million in H1 2024: Fitch

Qatar’s debt capital market reached about $130 billion outstanding at the end of H1 of 2024 with sukuk at 10 percent