GCC

Qatar’s real estate trading volume reaches $346.41 million in May 2024

Data revealed that 322 real estate transactions were recorded during the month

The rise of the digital economy: Banks as architects of GCC’s financial future

Open banking and digital payments among technologies that drive transformation in the finance industry

Green finance is funding sustainable progress in MENA

Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023

Fintech’s future is in the palm of users’ hands — literally

How Astra Tech’s Palm Pay is revolutionizing contactless payment

How China’s economic rise is strengthening the logistics transformation of the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE are the Asian giant’s valuable trading partners

Navigating climate-related data in the investment process

Such data are vital for assessing risks, valuing assets, and engaging shareholders

Digital technology: A catalyst for sustainable energy practices in the GCC region

How AI, process optimization and digital grid solutions are changing the game

Kuwait new energy strategy takes off but oil still dominates

Revival of projects in the energy sector key to the country’s development

Oman’s foreign trade exchange surges 12.8 percent in Q1 2024, transactions reach $26.7 billion

Oman's trade balance rose 35 percent to $6.75 billion in the same quarter

79 percent of executives in the Middle East have formal sustainability strategy in place: Report

The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation

Arab economies projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2024 as inflation declines: Report

The inflation rate in its 22 member states is expected to decline to 3.3 percent this year, compared to 9.3 percent in 2023