Looking to 2026, the UN trade body expects weaker growth as slower global activity, rising debt, higher trade costs and persistent uncertainty weigh on performance.

Global trade to exceed $35 trillion for first time

Manufacturing trade saw double-digit growth, auto industry witnesses drop

UAE businesses confident despite trade, tariff risks

Survey shows UAE firms reporting higher revenue gains, clearer trade outlook than peers

Dubai skyline 2025

UAE ranks among top 10 globally for project management

New data highlights rising demand for certified project talent across major sectors

Abu-Dhabi-Skyline

Kuwaitis lead in GCC property ownership

Ownership rises 162% GCC-wide, as cross-border travel, labour mobility, trade also surge

96,300 Gulf business licences issued region-wide, with Kuwaitis holding the most in UAE and Bahrain.

UAE non-oil PMI hits 9-month high, firms ramp up hiring

UAE non-oil PMI climbs to 54.8; employment, prices rise on strong orders

Business confidence for the next 12 months edged up from October's near three-year trough.

Saudi non-oil sector grows at fastest pace since Jan

Saudi non-oil sector grows at the fastest pace since January despite easing momentum

The Riyadh skyline.

World weathers US tariffs ‘surprisingly well’: OECD

Global policy body still sees hit as ‘full effects of levies on trade have yet to be felt’

US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

Amid tariffs, India's growth likely at 7.6%

GDP likely to rise 7.5%, according to a report by Union Bank of India

A serene morning view of the India Gate (File Photo/ANI)

UAE's launches digital platform for trademark trading

Platform targets 20% growth in trademark registrations within first year of operation

TM Market Place is a unique initiative for the UAE and the region, enabling owners of trademarks registered in the UAE to list and trade their trademarks.

What Dubai’s latest budget means for UAE residents

A clear look at how Dubai’s new three-year spending plan improves services across the city

The Dubai Metro has become lifeline of the city with record daily ridership

5 key points from Dubai's largest budget you must know

Plan outlines major spending priorities, economic goals, long-term economic direction

This slow shutter photograph shows vehicles driving on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed okays biggest budget in Dubai history

The budget cycle for 2026-2028 has been approved with an expenditure of Dh302.7b

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

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