The Dubai skyline along Shaikh Zayed Road.

Dubai grows 4.4% to Dh241 billion in first half of 2025

GDP surges 4.7% to reach Dh122b in Q2 on growth across trade, tourism, and finance sectors

Digital startups surge in Dubai - 582 so far this year

International companies represented 70% of all startups supported during nine-month period

An view of Dubai skyline.

UAE industrial sector contributed Dh190b to 2024 GDP

Omar Al Olama affirmed that the UAE will continue to empower and nurture talent in AI

UAE industrial sector posts Dh190 billion GDP contribution in 2024

UAE non-oil PMI holds at 53.8, firms hire cautiously

Expansion continues, yet hiring plans and outlook signal more caution among firms

Demand improves and output rises, but companies turn cautious on staffing and outlook.

Kuwait firms report faster growth and stronger hiring

Kuwait PMI climbs to 52.8 in October with faster growth in orders, output and staffing

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has stepped up enforcement in recent months, aligning with broader efforts to regulate the labour market and uphold immigration laws.

Saudi PMI hits decade high, hiring at 16-year peak

Saudi PMI hits 60.2 in October as firms boost hiring at fastest pace since 2009

Saudisation of the sector will be mandatory, said Al Hamad, adding that non-compliant establishments will be penalised, the official said without providing a timeframe or spelling out penalties.

$110b investments: UAE as world’s 4th-largest investor?

Of that amount, over US$70b was directed toward green, energy, renewable energy sectors

UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai featured investment cooperation opportunities between the UAE and more than 20 African countries.

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dh92.4 billion budget for 2026

Revenues have been estimated at Dh92.4 billion, with similar expenditure

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

UAE minister calls for lasting investment reform

Dr Al Zeyoudi urges investors, agencies to rethink capital flows amid global uncertainty

File photo of Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The UAE has consolidated its position as a top-10 global destination for foreign direct investment, drawing $45.6 billion in 2024.

Sharjah builds growth on institutions, not incentives

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi says governance, infrastructure and agility drove H1 2025 gains

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi emphasises that lasting investment begins with strong institutions and infrastructure.

UAE halves trademark fees for small businesses

New UAE trademark fees, 50% cut for SMEs, full exemption for People of Determination

Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, speaks at Dubai headquarters to announce the Cabinet’s decision on the fees for trademark services provided by the Ministry.

UAE among most AI-ready Gulf economies: IMF

IMF's Azour says investment in technology will shape the region’s next phase of growth

File photo of IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Jihad Azour during the IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2025.

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