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Dubai Executive Council Approves AED1 Billion Package to Strengthen Business Resilience
The Dubai Executive Council announced an AED1 billion support package and multiple economic reforms on March 30, 2026, to ease…
Crown Prince Approves Public Investment Fund Strategy to Integrate Six Economic Ecosystems
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the Public Investment Fund's 2026-2030 strategy on April 15, 2026, structuring investments across…
Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 Billion Deposit to Support Pakistan Reserves
Saudi Arabia announced on April 15, 2026, a fresh $3 billion deposit alongside an extension of its existing $5 billion…
UAE and Philippines Central Banks Sign Pact to Advance CBDCs and Link Payments
The central banks of the UAE and the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding on April 14, 2026, agreeing to…
HSBC Survey Identifies AI and Supply Chain Shifts as Priorities for Saudi UAE Growth
An HSBC survey conducted in mid-March 2026 found that businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are prioritising artificial intelligence…
UAE Logs 5.6 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 as Banking Assets Climb to $1.5 Trillion
The Central Bank of the UAE released its 2025 annual report on April 9, 2026, showing real GDP expanded 5.6…
DFSA Extends Regulatory Flexibility to DIFC Firms Hit by Regional Conflict
On April 9 2026 the Dubai Financial Services Authority and DIFC Authority announced immediate relief measures including payment flexibility and…
Dubai South Unveils SME Support Package with Rent Relief Incentives
On April 6, 2026, Dubai South introduced a flexible support package for SMEs that includes rent-free contract renewals, deferred payments,…
Global Asset Managers With $20tn Commit to Middle East Expansion Despite Iran War
On April 6 2026 global asset managers overseeing more than $20 trillion affirmed their commitment to expanding operations across the…
Saudi Non-Oil PMI Contracts in March for First Time Since 2020
Saudi Arabia's non-oil business conditions weakened in March 2026 for the first time in more than five years as the…
Gulf Startups Attract Fresh Capital in Multiple Early 2026 Deals
Startups across the UAE and Saudi Arabia secured new investments and regulatory approvals from March 26 to April 5 2026,…
UAE Non-Oil PMI Signals Continued Expansion in March Despite Iran Conflict Impact
UAE non-oil private sector activity expanded in March 2026 with an S&P Global PMI reading of 52.9 even as the…