Middle East

Beyond payments: How Mastercard is fueling transformation and driving inclusion

Great strides have been made in advancing digital transformation and building a robust payment ecosystem across the region

Rise of affordable housing to boost MENA’s real estate sector

Transforming the region with accessible and sustainable living solutions

The rise of the digital economy: Banks as architects of GCC’s financial future

Open banking and digital payments among technologies that drive transformation in the finance industry

Green finance is funding sustainable progress in MENA

Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023

Qatar: Tourism sector soars with record-breaking growth

Strategic partnerships to further boost inbound tourism

Enabling stablecoin growth in the MENA region: Key factors for success

Crypto assets are available 24/7, have near-zero costs and are fully programmable

How China’s economic rise is strengthening the logistics transformation of the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE are the Asian giant’s valuable trading partners

On luxury and beyond: How Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates sets the standard

Occupancy rates in January and February 2024 surged beyond mid-80 percent

79 percent of executives in the Middle East have formal sustainability strategy in place: Report

The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation

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

MENA investments likely to rise as interest rates decline in 2024, boosting IPOs and M&A deals: Report

UAE and Saudi Arabia's startups to continue taking center stage in dealmaking this year

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ maintains cuts, but demand concerns linger

Brent oil futures expiring in August gained 0.3 percent to $81.33 per barrel