Global Growth Is Being Rewritten: Inside the Rise of the New...

Something fundamental is shifting in the global economy. Not gradually. Not quietly. But in a way that’s forcing governments, businesses, and investors to rethink...

Global Inflation and Rising Oil Prices: Why the Energy Crisis Is...

Global inflation rarely appears in isolation. In many cases it is closely tied to geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and energy markets. When instability affects...

UAE Economy Set for Strong Growth, IMF Forecast Shows

The UAE economy is expected to continue expanding faster than many global economies, according to the latest projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In...

Global Economic Outlook 2026: Resilience Holds as Asset Prices, Debt and...

The global economy has shown signs of relative resilience entering 2026, but leading economists remain cautious as risks surrounding asset prices, public debt, and...

Global Risks Report 2026: Rising Geopolitical and Economic Risks

Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the...

IMF Outlook: MENA Growth Picks Up, But Global Headwinds Persist

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its global economic growth forecast to 3.2% in 2025 (down from 3.3% in 2024), with a further...

UAE GDP Grows 3.9% in Q1 2025 Driven by Non-Oil Sectors

The latest figures confirm the strong performance of the UAE economy. The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (UAE GDP) grew by 3.9% in Q1...

Trump’s Tariffs Cement New Multipolar Global Economy

Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are not just reshaping global trade—they are accelerating the rise of a multipolar global economy. The shift away from a...

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ to Spark Historic Inflation?

Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ combining unprecedented levels of federal spending with sweeping new tariffs is set to reignite inflation on a global...

What Smart Money Sees: Markets Shrug Off Geopolitical Escalation

As the region enters its 12th day of heightened geopolitical tension, the reaction from global and local markets remains remarkably calm. The contrast between...

UAE GDP Hits AED 1.78 Trillion in 2024 with 4% Growth

Non-oil sectors now account for 75,5 per cent of the national economy The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED 1,776 billion in 2024,...

UAE Well-Positioned Amid Global Trade Shake-Up Following U.S. Tariff Hike

In what’s being called the most significant shift in U.S. trade policy in over a century, the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs by the United...

Risk of Global Recession Growing

The global economy faces rising threats of recession as tariffs escalate and trade tensions deepen between major economies, warns Nigel Green, CEO of global...

UAE GDP Grows 3.8% in First Nine Months of 2024

UAE GDP Growth Strengthens as Non-Oil Sectors Expand The UAE GDP recorded a 3.8% growth in the first nine months of 2024, reaching AED 1.322...

Standard Chartered: GCC to Stay Economically Resilient in 2025

Standard Chartered announced today its Global Market Outlook for 2025. In its report, the Bank highlighted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to...

UAE PMI Hits Nine-Month High in December, Signaling Robust Growth

The UAE's non-oil private sector closed 2024 on a high note as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reached 55.4 in December, its highest in...

Economic Outlook for 2025: Key Trends and Challenges

The global economic outlook for 2025 is marked by rising challenges, including economic fragmentation, escalating debt, and heightened political uncertainty. These insights are drawn...

Dubai Secures 437 Global Business Events for 2024 to Boost Economic...

City to welcome over 210,000 delegates in upcoming corporate, association events and incentive groups, thanks to bid wins driven by Dubai Business Events (DBE) 20%...