Dubai Smart Gates Process 9.4 Million Travellers as AI Border System Scales
GDRFA Dubai data shows the emirate’s smart travel ecosystem handled millions of passengers in six months, cutting advanced border processing to seconds.
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Qatar Attracts $3.4bn in FDI as Doha Builds Its Post-LNG Investment Story
Official investment data shows Qatar drew 373 FDI projects in 2025, generating more than 15,000 jobs as the country seeks to diversify its capital…
Saudi POS Spending Edges Up to $3.36bn as Digital Payments Hold Momentum
Weekly card and digital payment transactions remained above $3 billion, offering a useful snapshot of consumer demand and the Kingdom’s cashless economy transition.
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.
Saudi Non-Oil Activity Hits Four-Month High Despite Export Slump
Domestic demand and project approvals lifted Saudi Arabia’s non-oil PMI in June, but export weakness and cost pressure show that growth remains uneven.
Iran Targets US Sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as Gulf Security Risk Deepens
Missile and drone claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards signal a new escalation phase that places Gulf host states, energy markets and diplomacy under renewed…
Four Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Hormuz After Vessel Attacks
The reversal of tankers near the Strait of Hormuz shows how quickly maritime security risk can affect energy flows, shipping insurance and Gulf supply-chain…
Gulf Markets Slip as Renewed Middle East Hostilities Test Investor Confidence
Regional equities weakened as shipping risk, oil volatility and renewed US-Iran confrontation pushed investors back into defensive positions.
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.
Gulf Markets Swing With Every Signal From US-Iran Diplomacy
Regional equities have moved between gains and caution as investors attempt to price diplomatic progress, energy flows and the risk of renewed escalation.