GDP

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Moody’s affirms Kuwait A1 rating, stable outlook

Solid budget and financial buffers, but reforms needed to reduce oil dependence

UAE construction sector flourishes despite global challenges, holds $590 billion project pipeline: Report

$3.9 trillion is the estimated pipeline value of unawarded construction projects in MENA from 2024-28

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