Middle East

Dubai attracts 18.72 million international visitors in 2024, marking a 9 percent increase year-on-year

Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai’s tourism growth reflects Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision in the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

Jordan seeks stronger economic ties with Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, and Turkey

The kingdom is working in partnership with the private sector to enhance its industrial capabilities

WGS 2025: IMF projects 3.3 percent global growth for 2025; MENA expected to rebound to 3.6 percent

Middle East recovery is expected to be fueled by an uptick in oil production and a reduction in regional conflicts

WGS 2025: Dubai to host first edition of Young Arab Leaders Forum

Forum will bring together over 200 emerging leaders from across the Arab world on February 10

DP World’s Jebel Ali Port welcomes historic first call of new Gemini service

The vessel enhances trade links between the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Northern and Southern Europe

Central banks, investors drive gold demand to new record in 2024

Annual gold investment reached a four-year high of 1,180 tons, rising 25 percent year-on-year

What Trump’s sovereign wealth fund means for TikTok

Trump proposed a sovereign wealth fund to address American security and user privacy concerns

Egypt and Iraq sign 12 MoUs to boost trade, investment

Agreements ecompass land transport for passengers and goods, promoting competition and addressing monopolistic practices

Global air traffic rises 10.4 percent as demand surges to record high in 2024

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 9.4 percent air traffic rise in 2024

INTERPOL to establish MENA regional office in Saudi Arabia

The signing followed a meeting where Prince Abdulaziz and the INTERPOL president discussed mutual interests

EFG Hermes achieves top position in MENA Equity Capital Markets for 2024 through market-leading executions

EFG Hermes topped the MENA equity capital market in 2024 with 11 IPOs and 6 secondary offerings

Saudi Arabia achieves record 178 venture capital deals in 2024, retains top rank in MENA region

E-commerce dominated with 33 percent of total funding with a value of $247 million