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Central Bank of Egypt forecasts easing inflation amid continued maintenance of interest rates

The MPC noted that domestic real GDP growth had moderated to 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2024

Saudi private sector employment surges to over 11.5 million workers in August 2024

The number of residents employed in the private sector stood at 9,202,580, with 8,812,758 men and 389,822 women

UAE, Egypt strengthen economic ties in key sectors at Arab Economic and Social Council meeting

The UAE is the top Arab investor in Egypt and the third largest globally

Saudi Arabia’s debt market doubles in value to $213.12 billion since 2019

The debt market remains under 20 percent of the Saudi economy, offering significant room for further development

UAE targets $27.2 billion in tourism investments by 2031, increasing GDP contribution to $122.5 billion 

In 2023, tourism accounted for 11.7 percent of the UAE’s GDP, amounting to $59.9 billion

NMDC Energy IPO oversubscribed 31.3 times, generating $24 billion in demand

At the close of the subscription period, the retail tranche was oversubscribed 600 times

Dubai Chambers supports expansion of Chinese investors into Dubai with new agreement

Agreement enhances the ability of companies operating in Dubai to enter the Chinese market and build promising business partnerships in Tianjin

Rising bank credit demand in the UAE amid positive economic outlook, says Central Bank

In Q2, demand for trade credit remained strong, with a greater appetite for lending 

GCC markets’ net foreign inflows cross $50 billion for first time in August: Report

In August, GCC equity markets saw strong net foreign inflows of $892 million

GCC banks well positioned to continue strong run in 2024: Report

The report stated that high interest rates kept profit margins at 2.7 percent, with strong bank profitability in H1

Abu Dhabi set to host AIM Congress 2025 in April

The event will address economic challenges through collaborative investment strategies