Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s AA credit rating with stable outlook

What does Fitch’s 'AA' rating of Abu Dhabi mean?

Fitch anticipates sustained growth in non-oil economic activity throughout 2026

Oil caught between Israel’s deadlock and Iran’s grip

Arab parties set for record 19 seats as Brent near $115 and Iran talks stay stalled

This combination of pictures created on October 28, 2026, shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaking to the media after voting in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026, and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot addressing his supporters at the election night rally in Tel Aviv early on October 28, 2026.

Fed to split strategy from rate calls under Warsh

Warsh wants FOMC meetings for strategy, with fewer rate votes but format still undecided

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers remarks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on October 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged even as inflation remains elevated.

What Nobel economics can teach the UAE about recovery

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

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

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.

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