Middle East

Oil prices rise for 5th session amid escalating Middle East tensions, better economic data

Before last week, oil prices recorded four consecutive weeks of losses amid fears of slowing economic growth

Arab stock exchanges exceed market cap of $4.17 trillion in H1 2024: AMF

Fed's decision to hold rates for the seventh time impacted performance of global financial markets and Arab stock exchanges

UAE’s flydubai adds Basel to its expansive 29-destination European network

The carrier’s European network already includes Budapest, Catania, Krakow, Milan-Bergamo, Prague, Salzburg, and Zagreb

UAE gold prices dip, global rates rise on larger rate cut optimism

U.S. dollar declined by 0.15 percent to 103.05, making greenback-priced bullion more affordable for other currency holders

Oil prices inch higher amid tightening U.S. supplies, potential Middle East disruptions

Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $78.56 per barrel

UAE gold prices extend decline, global rates up despite stronger dollar

Markets are pricing in a 65 percent chance of a 50 basis point rate cut in September, the CME FedWatch tool revealed

Oil prices slide on bearish inventory data, persistent global economic slowdown fears

Brent crude oil futures for October delivery fell 0.5 percent to $76.13 per barrel

Oil prices rebound over 1 percent as Middle East tensions offset demand concerns

Brent crude oil futures for October delivery rose 1.3 percent to $77.29 per barrel

8.6 million GCC tourists in Saudi Arabia spend over $4 billion in 2023

The total number of inbound tourists reached 27.4 million tourists in 2023, setting a new record high for Saudi Arabia

Oil prices decline to near 8-month low as U.S. recession concerns outweigh Middle East tensions

Both Brent and WTI declined more than 3 percent to their lowest since January on Friday following a volatile week

OPEC+ keeps oil policy unchanged, restates plans to ease cuts starting October

OPEC+ is currently cutting output by 5.86 million barrels per day or about 5.7 percent of global demand

UAE gold prices up, global rates set for weekly gains on Fed rate cut prospects

Traders priced in a 28.5 percent chance of a larger 50-basis-point rate cut in September

Oil prices head for fourth week of losses as demand worries outweigh supply risks

Brent oil futures for October delivery rose 0.4 percent to $79.84 per barrel

MENA sees 321 M&A deals worth $49.2 billion in H1 2024, UAE and Saudi Arabia lead

The UAE and Saudi Arabia reported 94 deals, accounting for 61 percent of the overall domestic M&A deal volume

UAE gold prices rally, global rates hit 2-week high as Fed hints at September rate cut

Gold prices rose as support for the safe-haven asset strengthened amid the threat of conflict escalation in the Middle East

UAE gold prices surge, global rates rise ahead of Fed policy decision

If the Fed signals the possibility of multiple rate cuts this year, gold prices will likely rally

Global aviation industry to see over 10,500 aircraft deliveries worth $640 billion by 2043: Report

Smaller aircraft deliveries will drive global demand with orders for 8,470 jets of up to 150-seat capacity by 2043

Oil prices rebound after recent losses as industry data shows inventory drop, but surplus looms in 2025

Brent oil futures for September delivery rose 0.5 percent to $81.40 per barrel

Air Arabia to connect Sharjah and Maldives with daily non-stop flights

The new route offers travelers more convenient and affordable ways to explore a popular South Asian destination

$7.2 billion revenue at Egypt’s Suez Canal marks $2.2 billion decline amid Red Sea attacks

The canal's total tonnage fell by a third, and the number of transits declined by about 22 percent YoY

UAE and Seychelles partner to promote local currency usage, interlink payment and messaging systems

This includes developing the exchange market, facilitating bilateral trade and direct investment, and remittance settlement

UAE’s DP World, Evya Group merge port operations to establish major logistics hub in Türkiye

The completion of the merger follows regulatory approval from the Turkish Competition Authority