Middle East

Fitch-rated sukuk surpass $210 billion in H1 2025, rising 16 percent

The Middle East still accounts for 69.9 percent of Fitch-rated sukuk, followed by Asia at 21.6 percent

ADNOC’s brand value grows to $19 billion in 2025, rising to 6th most valuable globally

ADNOC also retained its position as the fifth strongest brand amongst oil & gas brands

Dubai real estate: Property market sees 8.4 percent price surge in H1 2025, transactions top 93,000

Resale activity gained ground, with 33,721 resale transactions completed in H1 2025, up 19.2 percent year-on-year

UAE travel: 60 percent trust AI for planning, but human touch still matters

Human connection remains vital as AI tools reshape hospitality and customer service dynamics

The region is transforming and the world is watching

The Middle East has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the technology transformation, not just respond to it

Mitsubishi Power converts Egyptian refinery boiler to 100 percent hydrogen fuel

The project is the first commercial application of hydrogen use as fuel in industrial boiler in Egypt and the MENA region

CBUAE: UAE financial system remains resilient amid global risks

Comprehensive stress tests conducted in 2024 confirmed that UAE banks remain well-positioned to withstand macroeconomic shocks

Gartner predicts $169 billion in MENA IT spending by 2026

The surge is largely fueled by pent-up demand for generative AI (GenAI) and advanced machine learning, which depend on robust computing power for large-scale data processing

DXC Technology: Transforming government and finance through AI solutions, talent development

Building sustainable talent pipelines is critical for unlocking AI's economic potential in the Middle East 

Dubai Duty Free sets sales records in 5 of 7 months so far in 2025

Dubai Duty Free’s year-to-date (YTD) sales have reached AED 4.734 billion ($1.30 billion), representing a 5.86 percent increase over the same period last year

Abu Dhabi Chamber enters new phase of growth with over 158,000 registered companies

As it enters a new chapter, the Abu Dhabi Chamber is poised to continue driving economic diversification, fostering international trade, and strengthening the competitiveness of the emirate’s private sector