Families spend according to the income they expect over years, not this month’s pay slip.

What Nobel economics can teach the UAE about recovery

Predictable policies and long-term commitments can help restore consumer confidence

What the Hormuz crisis is exposing about trade

UAE says years of investment in alternative routes are being tested by the crisis

UAE Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Trade Fahad Al Gergawi said the UAE’s approach to trade disruption is built around “preparedness” and the ability to make decisions quickly.

UAE reveals control tower for AI government agents

Every federal AI agent will be monitored as UAE moves to automate government services

The UAE government has been developing a federal infrastructure for the wider rollout of agentic AI, which refers to systems capable of planning and carrying out multi-step tasks with varying degrees of autonomy.

World economy near its breaking point, IMF cautions

Fund holds 2026 growth at 3.1% as energy shocks, debt and an AI bet test global buffers

UAE approves Dh292.5b federal budget for 2027-2029

Sheikh Mohammed says three-year spending rises 28.3% compared with previous period

A breakdown of the 2027 budget shows that social development and pensions account for the largest share of spending at Dh34.6 billion, or 38.4 per cent.

Abu Dhabi targets Dh235b in investments by 2045

Four clusters aim to create jobs for highly skilled talent in the innovation economy

Abu Dhabi targets Dh235 billion in investments, 130,000 jobs by 2045

France, Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget

Macron defends ambitious EU budget against German-led austerity push

Europe is deeply divided. Germany leads a pack with Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden, which want cuts of several hundred billion euros.

Saudi Arabia, UAE support Asian oil security initiative

Saudi Arabia and the UAE back a Japan-led initiative to strengthen Asia's oil reserves

Saudi Arabia and the UAE back a Japan-led initiative to strengthen Asia's oil reserves and supply security

UAE GDP hits Dh961.9bn in H1 2026

Non-oil activities drive economic diversification, contributing 79.2% to UAE GDP

Non-oil GDP grew by 1.8 percent, increasing the contribution of non-oil activities to 79.2 percent of the national economy.

Abu Dhabi explores tunnels with Musk’s Boring Company

ADPIC and The Boring Company will assess underground transport and utility solutions

Abu Dhabi officials and The Boring Company representatives sign an agreement to explore advanced underground infrastructure solutions in the emirate.

Dubai’s Dh1t gold trade gets a new global strategy

Dubai plans to expand its role in gold trading, financing, storage and price discovery

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Development of the Economic and Financial Sector, chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for the Development of the Economic and Financial Sector to review the latest performance indicators of Dubai.

UAE, Thailand seal trade deal as commerce surges

Bilateral non-oil trade reached $10.2 billion in the first half of 2026

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade with Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand; and Suphajee Suthumpun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the presence of Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.

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