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Regional Tensions Force Adjustments in Saudi Vision 2030 Execution
As of April 2026 Saudi Arabia is executing its Vision 2030 programme under new constraints from the US-Israel war on…
Dubai Stocks Climb 2 Percent on Fresh AED1bn Business Support and GDP Expansion
Dubai's main index rose 2 percent to close at 5,545 points on April 1 2026 leading regional gains after the…
Majid Al Futtaim Achieves Record Net Profit of Dh3.6 Billion in 2025
Majid Al Futtaim reported on March 16, 2026, a 41 per cent rise in net profit to Dh3.6 billion for…
Geopolitical Conflicts Heighten Force Majeure Exposure Across Gulf Megaprojects
Legal experts warned on March 12, 2026 that force majeure provisions have become an active concern for Gulf megaprojects as…
Bloomberg HSBC Deloitte Reaffirm Long-Term GCC Commitment Amid Regional Conflict
On March 12, 2026, Bloomberg, HSBC and Deloitte joined other international firms in expressing confidence in Gulf economic fundamentals and…
UAE Non-Oil Growth Reaches 6.1 Percent in 2025 as Trade Surpasses One Trillion Dollars
The UAE economy expanded 5.1 percent in the first nine months of 2025 while non-oil activities grew 6.1 percent and…
Ajman Free Zones Record 216 Percent Growth in Registered Companies in 2025
The Free Zones Authority of Ajman reported on March 10, 2026 that company registrations surged 216 percent in 2025 while…
HSBC Chief Voices Long-Term GCC Confidence Amid Iran Conflict Disruptions
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery reaffirmed the bank's conviction in the Gulf Cooperation Council's economic fundamentals on March 9, 2026, even…
S&P Global Maintains AA/A-1+ Credit Ratings for UAE and Abu Dhabi
S&P Global Ratings affirmed long-term AA and short-term A-1+ sovereign credit ratings for the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi…
GASTAT Data Shows Saudi GDP Advanced 4.5 Percent in 2025 to $1.28 Trillion
Saudi Arabia's real GDP expanded 4.5 percent in 2025 to reach $1.28 trillion with gains across oil, non-oil and government…
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Maintain Record Investment Pace Amid Regional Conflict
Gulf sovereign wealth funds deployed a record $54 billion in the first half of 2026 even as the March Iran…
UAE Central Bank Affirms Sector Stability With High Capital and Liquidity
On March 5 2026 the Central Bank of the UAE said banks financial institutions and insurers continued operating normally nationwide…