Middle East

World Bank raises forecast for UAE’s real GDP growth to 3.9 percent in 2024; 4.1 percent in 2025

The report indicates the UAE's current account surplus is expected to reach 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.3 percent in 2025

UAE gold rate surges amid rising Middle East tensions as global prices ease after hitting new high

Gold prices increased to an all-time high of $2,431.29 on Friday, gaining over 14 percent this year

Oil prices fluctuate amid Middle East tensions, but analysts see limited impact on supply

Brent crude futures for June delivery fell 23 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $90.22 per barrel

Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption

Businesses need to be agile, adapt their strategies and invest in digital infrastructure

Digital asset custody transforming financial services in the Middle East

It offers a secure and streamlined approach to the storage and management of digital assets

Middle East travel market set to boom as tourists loosen purse strings

Indian tourists’ greater spending potential, surge in Gen X travelers set to buoy tourism

Banking beyond borders: How technology is bridging the gap for the financially excluded

Harnessing data analytics, machine learning and AI to empower underserved communities

Bain & Company on hitting sustainability goals, overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities

70 percent of MENA organizations have clear targets, Bain & Company Middle East reveals

Oil prices break free from tight range as geopolitical risk rises

OPEC sees demand growing by 2.25 million barrels per day in 2024

Global gold prices continue record surge to $2,353.79, UAE rates climb

Gold prices remained undeterred despite the robust U.S. job growth in March

Oil prices decline as Middle East tensions ease: Brent crude falls below $90

Investors await consumer price index data from U.S. and China later this week