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GCC Equities Attract 1.9 Billion Dollars in Foreign Inflows During February 2026
Foreign investors directed 1.9 billion dollars in net inflows into GCC equity markets in February 2026 with Saudi Arabia and…
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Private Sectors Sustain Activity Amid UAE Remote Work Advisory
Dubai and Abu Dhabi's private sectors continued operating normally on March 2, 2026, despite a national three-day remote work advisory…
Tadawul Closes 2.2 Percent Lower as Gulf Markets Reel from Iran Conflict
Gulf stock markets opened to volatile trading on March 1, 2026, with Saudi Arabia's Tadawul index slumping as much as…
AD Ports Group Secures 30-Year Concession for Jordan’s Aqaba Multipurpose Port
AD Ports Group signed a 30-year concession agreement on February 5, 2026, with Aqaba Development Corporation to manage and operate…
Central Bank of Egypt Advances Green Banking Framework at IFC Climate Conference
The Central Bank of Egypt hosted a sustainable finance conference with the International Finance Corporation on Feb. 15, 2026, to…
UAE Minister Projects Over 5 Percent Economic Growth in 2026 Driven by Non-Oil Expansion
On February 12, 2026, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri projected more than 5 percent…
MENA M&A Deal Volume Rises 26 Percent to 884 Transactions in 2025
Merger and acquisition activity across the Middle East and North Africa increased 26 percent by volume to 884 deals valued…
UAE FDI Doubles to $40 Billion as DIFC Assets Reach $700 Billion
The United Arab Emirates doubled foreign direct investment inflows to $40 billion between 2019 and 2024 while assets under management…
Abu Dhabi GDP Hits Record Dh325.7 Billion on 7.7% Q3 Expansion
Abu Dhabi's gross domestic product expanded by 7.7 per cent year-on-year to a record Dh325.7 billion in the third quarter…
Saudi Tourism Minister Announces Target to Double Sector GDP Contribution to $160 Billion
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb revealed on February 9, 2026, ambitions to increase the tourism sector's GDP contribution…
Saudi Minister Announces Multi-Billion Agreements in Syria Across Aviation and Property Sectors
On February 7 2026 a Saudi delegation headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih signed investment pacts in Damascus spanning…
UAE Records $33.2 Billion in Greenfield FDI for 2025 While Ranking Second Globally in New Projects
Greenfield foreign direct investment into the UAE climbed 78 percent to a record $33.2 billion in 2025 with 1,491 announced…