Qatar Draws $3.4 Billion in FDI as Technology Projects Lead
Official investment-promotion data show Qatar attracting 373 FDI initiatives in 2025, with technology and greenfield projects central to its diversification strategy.
Business & Economy
Economic growth, trade, companies, employment and the non-oil economy.
Saudi POS Spending Rises to $3.36 Billion as Consumer Demand Holds
Weekly payment data show Saudi consumer spending remaining above the $3 billion mark, with food, restaurants and Riyadh transactions supporting the total.
UAE Growth Forecast Points to Temporary Slowdown Before 2027 Rebound
A slower 2026 outlook suggests that trade and travel disruptions are weighing on activity, even as forecasters expect a stronger recovery when oil and…
UAE Non-Oil PMI Slips to 50.8 as Firms Cut Staff
The private sector remains in expansion, but June’s weakest reading in more than five years signals pressure from client caution, tourism softness and cost…
India’s FDI Debate Moves From Openness to Strategic Control as Viksit Bharat 2047 Enters Capital Policy Discussion
A Dubai-led policy dialogue involving Raja Mukherjee, The Confluence Group LLP and Evara Ekam LLP has placed India’s FDI caps, Gulf capital and strategic…
Why the Indo-Gulf Corridor Could Build Asia’s Knowledge Hub and Healthcare City
Raja Mukherjee’s Vision Statement positions the Indo-Gulf corridor as a possible platform for Asia’s Knowledge Hub of Excellence, a world-class integrated 10,000-bed affordable healthcare…
Saudi Inflation Remains Contained as Q1 Data Shows Mixed Price Pressures
Consumer inflation averaged 1.8%, while housing and personal-care costs rose faster and wholesale prices increased 3.2%.
War Fatigue and Soaring Prices Deepen Pressure on Iranian Households
Business closures, job losses and triple-digit food inflation are intensifying the domestic cost of the conflict.
Iran War Delivers the Middle East’s Biggest Economic Shock in Decades
Energy disruption, damaged infrastructure and weaker non-oil activity are testing the region’s financial buffers.
Qatar and Mozambique Seek Stronger Trade, Energy and Tourism Ties
The bilateral discussion identified several areas for deeper economic cooperation.