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Container port cranes against a clear sky, illustrating UAE non-oil trade nearing AED3 trillion in nine monthsLatest
Economy

UAE non-oil trade nears AED3tn in nine months, up 10.1%

UAE non-oil trade reached AED2.945tn in the first nine months of 2026, up 10.1%, as non-oil exports hit a record AED706bn despite regional disruption.

9 November 2026
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Manama skyline with Bahrain World Trade Center, Bahrain golden licencesRead Story
Economy

Gateway Gulf 2026: Bahrain awards $3.89bn golden licences

Gateway Gulf 2026 opens in Manama with $3.89bn of golden licence projects from DHL, Capital A and Meliá as Bahrain targets more…

3 November 2026→
Doha skyline, Qatar GDP forecastRead Story
Economy

Qatar GDP forecast: S&P sees 15% rebound in 2027

Qatar GDP forecast: S&P Global Ratings sees a 15% rebound in 2027 after a 14% contraction this year and affirms the AA…

3 November 2026→
Cairo city skyline along the Nile, Egypt interest rate hikeRead Story
Economy

Egypt interest rate hike: CBE lifts key rates 100bps to 20%

Egypt interest rate hike: the Central Bank of Egypt raised key rates by 100bps to 20%, its first increase since March 2024,…

31 October 2026→
The Nile river in Cairo, illustrating Egypt inflation data for September 2026Read Story
Economy

Egypt inflation eases to 13.9% as monthly prices jump

Egypt inflation slowed to 13.9% in September from 14.5% in August, but prices rose 1.3% on the month before the central bank’s…

31 October 2026→
Abu Dhabi skyline of high-rise towers, illustrating UAE GDP data for the first half of 2026Read Story
Economy

UAE GDP grows 0.4% in H1 2026 as non-oil sector expands

UAE GDP rose 0.4% to AED961.9bn in the first half of 2026 as non-oil growth of 1.8% offset a 2.1% second-quarter contraction,…

31 October 2026→
Cargo ship being loaded at a container port, illustrating the UAE-Thailand CEPA trade agreementRead Story
Economy

UAE-Thailand CEPA talks conclude as H1 trade hits $10.2bn

The UAE-Thailand CEPA talks have concluded in Bangkok after non-oil trade rose 75.4% to $10.2 billion in the first half of 2026,…

31 October 2026→
Athens Acropolis – UAE investment in GreeceRead Story
Economy

UAE investment in Greece: €15bn pledge, €12.75bn deals

Abu Dhabi pledges €15bn more UAE investment in Greece as 18 deals worth €12.75bn are signed in Athens, spanning AI, clean energy,…

24 October 2026→
Duqm metals investments – industrial zone at nightRead Story
Economy

Duqm investments: Oman zone in talks on $21bn metals deals

Duqm investments of up to $21bn in iron and green aluminium are under negotiation, SEZAD CEO Ahmed Akaak says, with project deals…

23 October 2026→
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