UAE Non-Oil Growth Slows to Five-Year Low as June PMI Falls
The UAE’s private-sector expansion remained positive in June, but weaker activity, cautious client spending and competition pulled the PMI close to neutral.
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GCC Economy Forecast to Rebound in 2027 After Conflict-Led 2026 Shock
ICAEW-linked forecasts point to a sharp rebound after a difficult 2026, but the outlook depends on shipping security, reconstruction, oil flows and confidence.
UAE Stocks Gain as Global Rate Expectations Support Sentiment
The latest market session points to a recovery in risk appetite, with UAE shares tracking global equities and selected corporate news supporting local momentum.
Iran’s Hormuz Position Keeps Gulf Shipping Negotiations Fragile
Tehran’s insistence on control over the Strait of Hormuz adds complexity to a diplomatic process that Gulf economies need to convert into stable trade…
OPEC+ Weighs Another August Output Increase as Prices Cool
The group is expected to continue unwinding voluntary cuts, but the return of supply while prices soften may test unity among major producers.
UAE Rejects Reports of Direct Fund Transfers to Iran
The Emirates called claims of a direct transfer false and unfounded as financial diplomacy came under closer scrutiny.
UAE Aid Agency Sends Equipment and Support for DR Congo Ebola Response
The Emirates is backing international containment efforts as confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise.
Dubai Mallathon Returns With Indoor Running Routes for Summer
Nine malls will open morning circuits as the city promotes physical activity during extreme heat.
UAE–US Investment Partnership Moves Deeper Into AI and Advanced Industry
The UAE–US economic relationship is evolving from conventional capital investment into a strategic industrial partnership spanning AI infrastructure, chips, energy, critical minerals and manufacturing.
Sukuk Market Liquidity Begins to Recover, but Geopolitical Risk Remains
Trading conditions have improved across much of the Islamic debt market since March, led by sovereign and investment-grade instruments, but liquidity…