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Saudi Arabia’s developers poised for growth amid property shortage, government support: S&P

Report expects real estate to increase its contribution to the GDP from 6 percent to 10 percent by 2030

ATM 2024: Tourism set to account for 12 percent of UAE’s GDP in 2024

Balance between collaboration and competition among GCC destinations promotes tourism growth

Retail tourism: How shopping drives economic activity

Dubai and Riyadh are notable global shopping destinations

Mohammed Al Naimi, CEO of ACT Group, optimistic about evolving business landscape in Saudi Arabia

Increasing competition, new technologies will help raise quality of products and services offered in the market

Miral: Championing Abu Dhabi’s tourism aspirations with group CEO Mohamed Al Zaabi

The company is behind the innovative and immersive experiences on Yas and Saadiyat Islands

Pillars to boost Abu Dhabi tourism onward and upward with H.E. Saleh Al Geziry

Emirate is committed to celebrating its rich and unique cultural heritage and prioritizing authentic experiences

The Middle East: Rise of a tourism powerhouse

Middle Eastern destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and emerging hotspots like Riyadh and Ras Al Khaimah, saw significant tourist inflows in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 1.3 percent in Q1 of 2024

In Q1, Saudi Arabia's non-oil activities saw a 2.8 percent annual increase

WEF Special Meeting: Tourism plays key role in boosting growth, says economy minister Al Marri

Tourism sector is expected to contribute $15.5 trillion to the global GDP by 2030

Oil prices surge amid U.S. economic data disappointment, supply risks due to geopolitical risk

Brent crude futures saw a gain of 31 cents, equivalent to 0.4 percent, reaching $89.32 per barrel

South Korea’s GDP grows 1.3 percent in Q1 2024 driven by export recovery

The country achieved its most rapid economic growth in more than two years

Egypt to cut interest rates by 2 percent in May; inflation to decrease to 20 percent by end of 2024: Report

The CBE's Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on May 23 to review the key interest rates

UAE gold prices increase, global rates recover as markets await key U.S. economic data

Gold could remain between $2,300 and $2,350 unless a fresh catalyst emerges

UAE’s travel and tourism sector anticipated to contribute $64.25 billion to GDP in 2024: Report

According to the report, the number of jobs in the sector will increase by over 23,500, reaching nearly 833,000

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations

The country kept one-year LPR at 3.45 percent, five-year LPR at 3.95 percent

Oil prices rebound by 27 cents, Brent crude reaches $87.27 per barrel

Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

IMF projects MENA region’s GDP to grow 2.7 percent in 2024

The IMF expects growth to strengthen by 4.2 percent in 2025

Egypt’s GDP expected to reach 4 percent in FY 2024/2025: Ministry of Finance report

The report predicts an 18.1 percent average annual headline inflation rate

IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.2 percent, lifts outlook for UAE, Saudi Arabia

The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January

World Bank raises forecast for UAE’s real GDP growth to 3.9 percent in 2024; 4.1 percent in 2025

The report indicates the UAE's current account surplus is expected to reach 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.3 percent in 2025

IMF’s executive director Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin on fund’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the global economy

How International Financial Institutions (IFIs) can help countries navigate economic challenges

Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption

Businesses need to be agile, adapt their strategies and invest in digital infrastructure

Bahrain’s GDP grows by 2.4 percent to $36.08 billion in 2023

This represents an increase from $35 billion in the previous year