GDP

UAE GDP growth expected to rise from 4.5 percent to 5.6 percent, outpacing IMF’s 3.2 percent forecast: Report

Growth rate of GCC region is expected to double from 2.1 percent to 4.2 percent in 2025

UAE hotels earn $10.1 billion in first 10 months of 2024, marking a 4 percent growth

Hotel occupancy rose to nearly 78 percent, reflecting a 2.7 percent increase from last year

UAE and Ukraine explore investment opportunities following CEPA signing, issue joint statement

CEPA aims to add about $369 million to UAE's GDP and $874 million to Ukraine's GDP

New creative district in Riyadh targets growth in creative economy, GDP

This initiative seeks to create a vibrant ecosystem for creative professionals and emerging talent to collaborate on content and drive innovation.

600 global companies choose Saudi as regional headquarters, investments double to $320 billion: Minister

72 percent of investments came from the private sector, while PIF's portfolio and companies accounted for 13 percent

WGS 2025: Gulf economies to grow 3.4 percent in 2025, says World Bank MENA VP

Dione highlighted that the GCC countries maintain a strong economic position thanks to their diversification efforts

WGS and Strategy& Middle East launch new productivity index, highlighting GCC’s $2.8 trillion GDP potential

PPI redefines productivity measurement by integrating environmental sustainability, well-being, innovation, and institutional quality

WGS 2025: Mohammad Al Gergawi reflects on humanity’s pivotal moment 25 years into the millennium

The UAE Minister raises questions about four key events that have shaped the past 25 years

IBTM@ATM: A new gateway to the $2.5 trillion global events market by 2035

New zone at ATM 2025 to address the sustained growth in the business events sector

Global economy in 2025: A year of caution and challenges

In the MENA region, 64 percent of chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) expect moderate growth

Mega forces shaping the 2025 economy: How AI, geopolitics, and energy transition will affect the Middle East

Saudi Arabia exemplifies a nation meeting these challenges head on, with the IMF projecting GDP growth of 3.3 percent in 2025

UAE strengthens global leadership in AI, projected to boost GDP by $100 billion by 2030

Abu Dhabi aims to be the first AI-powered government, focusing on robust digital infrastructure and automation