Middle East
The emirate emerged as the 6th most expensive city in EMEA, attracting wealthy residents with its flourishing economy
Brent crude oil futures for August delivery rose 0.1 percent to $86.07 per barrel,
The chemicals sector accounted for 52.4 percent of the total
Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.4 percent to $84.88 a barrel
Decline is U.S. weekly jobless claims, new housing construction raised hopes for a rate cut in September
Brent crude for August delivery rose 6 cents to $85.13 per barrel
The emirate was also recognized for its strengths in the FinTech, AgTech and New Food, and ClimateTech sectors
Brent crude futures edged up 2 cents to $85.35 per barrel
23 passenger flights to new destinations brings total number of new weekly passenger flights to 100
Spending on data center systems to decline by 0.3 percent in 2024
The broader MENA region is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2025
Sharjah also featured in the Top 15 rankings for both the Knowledge and Performance categories
Great strides have been made in advancing digital transformation and building a robust payment ecosystem across the region
Transforming the region with accessible and sustainable living solutions
Open banking and digital payments among technologies that drive transformation in the finance industry
Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023
Strategic partnerships to further boost inbound tourism
Crypto assets are available 24/7, have near-zero costs and are fully programmable
Saudi Arabia and UAE are the Asian giant’s valuable trading partners
Occupancy rates in January and February 2024 surged beyond mid-80 percent
The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation
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
UAE and Saudi Arabia's startups to continue taking center stage in dealmaking this year
