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Saudi real estate sector contributes 5.9 percent to GDP, hits $169.5 billion in transactions

The sector recorded more than 280,000 transactions since the beginning of 2024

GCC’s 2024 growth forecast lowered to 2.2 percent on extended oil output cuts

ICAEW has also lowered its 2024 inflation forecast for the GCC region to 2.2 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year

Bahrain attracts record FDI inflows of $6.8 billion in 2023, with UAE as third biggest contributor

Bahrain's FDI stocks relative to GDP stood at 99.7 percent as of the end of 2023

Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth of 1.4 percent higher than G20 average in Q1 2024: Report

Türkiye recorded the highest growth at 2.4 percent in Q1 of 2024 followed by India at 1.9 percent

Egypt reports $17.23 billion primary budget surplus, reaching 5.87 percent of GDP from July 2023 to May 2024

This represents a significant increase compared to the previous fiscal year, when the surplus was only $2.43 billion

UAE’s real GDP to grow by 3.9 percent in 2024, 4.1 percent in 2025: Report

The broader MENA region is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2025

Global economy to stabilize for first time in three years, grow at 2.6 percent in 2024: World Bank

One in four developing economies is expected to remain poorer than it was on the eve of the pandemic in 2019

What’s behind the U.S. dollar’s dominance, and what can end it?

Dollar accounts for over 60 percent of global central bank reserves, making it the world’s most widely held currency

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

Türkiye’s robust domestic demand drives 5.7 percent Q1 2024 growth

The country is heading towards more balanced and sustainable growth this year, says Finance Minister

UAE’s GDP reaches $457.38 billion in 2023, 3.6 percent growth from previous year: Minister

The non-oil GDP stood at $340.3 billion, up 6.2 percent compared to 2022

GCC economic growth to rebound to 2.8 percent in 2024, 4.7 percent in 2025: World Bank

Oil production remains crucial in shaping the GCC region's fiscal and external balances

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2024, 5.2 percent in 2025: Report

The Kingdom's GDP is expected to expand by 2.3 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 5.8 percent in 2025, the report said

UAE tourism sector contributed $59.89 billion to GDP in 2023, generated 809,000 job opportunities

Projections suggest that the number of job opportunities will increase to 833,000 in 2024

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Sharjah’s GDP surges 6.5 percent to $39.5 billion in 2023

Non-oil sectors also saw a significant 7.1 percent increase, reaching $38.79 billion in 2023

Emirates NBD upgrades UAE’s non-oil growth forecast to 5 percent in 2024

In 2023, the UAE's economy grew by 3.6 percent, in line with the bank's forecasts

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report

Fitch upgrades Ras Al Khaimah to ‘A+ with stable outlook, forecasts 6.2 percent growth in 2024

The revision reflects the emirate's improved credit metrics driven by stronger medium-term growth forecasts

Qatar’s real GDP to gradually pick up to 1.75 percent in 2024-2025: IMF

Qatar's medium-term outlook is more favorable with the IMF expecting growth to reach close to 4.5 percent