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Gulf Economies Positioned to Outperform Peers Amid Fragile Global Outlook for 2026
Gulf countries are set to leverage fiscal buffers and energy revenues to outperform global peers in 2026 as world growth…
Riyadh Air and Mastercard Form Alliance for Digital Cards and Travel Payments
Riyadh Air and Mastercard announced a strategic partnership on Feb. 6, 2026, to launch co-branded digital-first credit and prepaid cards…
Lebanese Minister Outlines Push to Restore Investor Trust Through Reforms and Grant Funding
On February 5 2026 Lebanon's Economy Minister Amer Bisat told The National that the country lost investor confidence rapidly during…
Saudi Arabia Tops Arab Gaming Market With Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Spending
Saudi Arabia led the Arab world in video game spending with nearly $1 billion annually as of 2024 while posting…
S&P Sees Egyptian Banks Posting 25 Percent Lending Growth in 2026 on Macro Support
S&P Global Ratings said in a Feb. 3, 2026 report that a supportive macroeconomic environment would drive about 25 percent…
Kuwait UAE Trade Climbs 15 Percent Amid Deeper Investment Ties at Dubai Forum
Kuwaiti and Emirati officials highlighted accelerating bilateral trade that hit Dh38.8 billion in the first nine months of 2025 at…
IMF Chief Praises UAE Non-Oil Expansion as Model for Arab Diversification
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commended the UAE's non-oil sector performance that now accounts for 80 per cent…
Dubai GDP Reaches $96.7 Billion in First Nine Months of 2025 With 4.7 Percent Growth
Official data released in February 2026 shows Dubai's economy expanded 4.7 percent in the first nine months of 2025 to…
Saudi Arabia Boosts US Treasury Holdings by $14.4 Billion to $148.8 Billion
Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasuries by $14.4 billion to $148.8 billion in November 2025, helping drive total…
Jadwa Investment Completes $80 Million First Close for New GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund
Jadwa Investment secured more than $80 million in the first close of its Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund on…
World Bank Projects 5 Percent UAE Growth in 2026 Amid Resilient Global Economy
On January 13, 2026 the World Bank forecasted 5 percent economic growth for the UAE in 2026 rising to 5.1…
MENA Sustainable Finance Hits $35.1 Billion in 2025 as Saudi Arabia Leads Regional Issuance
Sustainable finance across the Middle East and North Africa reached $35.1 billion last year with Saudi Arabia overtaking the UAE…