Middle East

Prioritizing sustainability: A new era for the Middle East

Region is in a unique position to take on a leadership role in the global transition to a more sustainable future

COP29: A turning point, not a failure

Amid the calls for nations to act on reducing emissions, the significant catalyst of green innovation lies in private sector investment

Amnah Ajmal on leadership, technology, and driving change beyond finance

The Mastercard EEMEA executive shares her over two-decade journey of breaking barriers and redefining leadership

Halo AI secures $6 million to expand brand creator collaborations beyond Saudi Arabia

The company aims to expand into Dubai and Kuwait, targeting growth in MENA, Europe, and North America

UAE gold prices lose AED1.25, global rates rise ahead of U.S. inflation data

The U.S. dollar index fell 0.32 percent to 109.60, remaining near its two-year peak

UAE gold prices fall AED0.75, global rates dip on strong U.S. jobs report

The U.S. dollar index gained 0.17 percent to 109.83, making bullion less attractive for other currency holders

Joseph Aoun: Regional, global support for Lebanon’s newly elected president 

Pivotal figures like UAE President and Saudi’s King Salman offered best wishes for Aoun's leadership and Lebanon's stability

Ten startups selected for second edition of MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator

The program features a comprehensive curriculum crafted by MIT, which has proven successful in its first cohort

UAE gold prices dip AED0.25, global rates rise as focus shifts to U.S. jobs data

The U.S. dollar index held steady at 109.09, nearing the two-year high it touched last week

UAE gold prices rise AED0.5, global rates inch lower on firmer U.S. dollar

The U.S. dollar index gained 0.03 percent to 108.57, making bullion less attractive for other currency holders

UAE gold prices gain AED0.75, global rates edge up ahead of U.S. job openings data

The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest since May 2024 yesterday, impacting bullion's rise