GDP

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

UAE’s GDP to grow by 4.2 percent in 2024, rising to 5.2 percent in 2025: Central Bank

The Central Bank also projected a non-oil GDP growth of 4.7 percent in both 2024 and 2025

Oman outlook raised to positive on strengthening fiscal position: Report

Oil production cuts to keep economic growth low at about 1.4 percent in 2024

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP grows 9.1 percent in 2023

Real GDP grew 3.1 percent during the period

Egypt’s cabinet approves $135.74 billion budget for 2024-2025

Measures target social protection, economic growth and debt reduction amid foreign currency shortage

Qatar sees 160.6 percent growth in tourists from GCC in January

Qatar aims to receive 6 million tourists by 2030 under its national strategy

UAE industrial exports surge to $50.9 billion in 2023, marking 61 percent growth

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chaired UAE Cabinet meeting, reviewing accomplishments of industrial sector

Economic and social reforms bolster Saudi Arabia’s stable credit ratings: Report

The non-oil sector investment is key to sustaining 3.3 percent annual GDP growth over 2024-2027, the report says

Global GDP to grow at 2.4 percent in 2024: Report

The improved projection is driven by the 2.1 percent growth surge anticipated in the U.S.

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy reaches 50 percent of real GDP

Private investment and robust exports drive record-breaking expansion

U.K.’s economic recovery bolstered as GDP surges in January

Retail and wholesaling sectors drive 0.2 percent monthly growth

Egypt aims for $1.75 billion investments in communications & IT sector by 2023/2024

Private investments are estimated to reach approximately 63 percent of the total

Bahrain’s Golden License attracts $2.4 billion in investment and 3,000 jobs from nine projects

Bahrain's Golden License aims to drive business attraction and economic growth

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Farms program to boost emirate’s sustainable agriculture sector

The program seeks to enhance crop sustainability for increased GDP contribution in the emirate

Saudi Arabia launches $11.2 billion tourism initiative, aims for 120,000 jobs

The new program aims to boost business and attract local and international investors