Economy
UAE Stocks Soar: Local Shares Gain 31 Billion Dirhams in a Week
Layla Al MansooriUAE stock markets surged last week as third-quarter earnings results exceeded expectations, adding over 31 billion dirhams to total market value. Fore...
Pioneering Rail Cargo Corridor Connecting Abu Dhabi and Sohar Launched through Nawah Logistics and Hafeet Railways Collaboration
Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary Nautom Logistics signed a preliminary agreement with Hafeet Rail to launch freight rail services between Sohar in Oman and...
Abu Dhabi Hosts Global Sovereign Wealth Fund Forum Under Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed's Patronage
Abu Dhabi is hosting the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds annual meeting for the first time, bringing together leaders managing over $10...
Healthcare Leader Marwan Ibrahim Hajj Ranks Among Middle East's Most Powerful 2025 Visionaries
Marwan Ibrahim Haji Nasser, the Emirati CEO and Chairman of Tadawi Healthcare Group in Dubai, made it onto Forbes Middle East's list of the 50 most po...
Gold Rises Ahead of US Inflation Data Release
Gold prices edged higher on Friday as investors wait for key U.S. inflation data that could signal where interest rates are heading next. But despite...
Ajman Bank Sees Impressive 31% Profit Growth, Raking in AED 380 Million in 9 Months
Ajman Bank posted strong financial results for the first nine months of 2024, with pre-tax profits jumping 32% to 414 million dirhams. The UAE regiona...
Emirates NBD Bank Reports AED 19 Billion in Net Profits Over 9 Months, Showcasing Robust Financial Performance
Emirates NBD, the UAE's largest bank, posted record profits of 19 billion dirhams ($5.2 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, driven by unprecede...
Abu Dhabi Investment Partners Collaborate with Evryhttps://www.evryhttps://www.vivetch to Produce Alternative Proteins
Abu Dhabi is making a major push into alternative proteins by partnering with two specialized companies to build a massive production facility. The Ab...
Soaring Dollar Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data Release: Key Economic Insights
The US dollar gained strength against major currencies Thursday as traders positioned themselves ahead of key American inflation data due Friday. Mark...
Abu Dhabi Hotel Revenues Surge 24% in 8 Months, Highlighting Emirate's Thriving Hospitality Sector
Abu Dhabi leads the UAE's hotel revenue surge with a 24% jump in revenue per available room during the first eight months of 2024, significantly outpa...
Sharjah's Exceptional Economic Growth Insights: An Expert's Perspective
Sharjah's economy is outpacing global growth by nearly three times, with GDP expanding 8.4% in 2024 compared to the world average of 3%. This performa...
Ajman Chamber Explores Enhancing Investments and Trade with Angola
Business leaders from Ajman and Angola are working to expand trade and investment ties between the UAE emirate and the African nation. The Ajman Chamb...
Nikkei Index Retreats from All-Time High: Exploring Market Dynamics
Japan's Nikkei index pulled back from its all-time high on Wednesday as investors cashed in profits after two days of strong gains fueled by expectati...
UAE Stocks Gain $2.3 Billion in Market Value, Boosting Investor Confidence
UAE stock markets posted strong gains yesterday as banking stocks led a broad rally, adding 8.45 billion dirhams to total market value. Abu Dhabi Secu...
Emirati-Russian Business Forum Set to Convene in December
Russia and the UAE are launching their first joint business forum in Dubai on December 10, 2025, bringing together companies, investment funds, and st...
Dubai Airline FlyDubai Forges Seven New Strategic Partnerships
FlyDubai just signed seven new partnership deals, bringing its total airline partners to over 40 companies. These agreements give passengers access to...
Gold Regains Footing After Reaching Record Highs
Gold prices dropped Tuesday as investors cashed in profits after the precious metal hit a new record high the day before. The pullback comes after str...
UAE Firms Dominate Global Merger and Acquisition Activity
The UAE has become the global leader in mergers and acquisitions activity over the past few weeks, with Emirati companies and banks announcing major d...
Talis Launches Empowering Graduate Program for Emirati Talent
Thales, the global technology company specializing in aerospace, defense, digital security and space solutions, has launched a new graduate training p...
Innovating Parking Solutions: 'Al Dar Real Estate' and 'Parconique' Launch Groundbreaking Car Park Project
Aldar Properties and Parkonic have joined forces to create AI-powered parking solutions across shopping centers and commercial destinations in Abu Dha...
OpenAI Acquires Millions of Chips in Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
OpenAI is making massive chip deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars to fuel its AI ambitions, but some investors are getting nervous. The compan...