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…
Business & Economy
Economic growth, trade, companies, employment and the non-oil economy.
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.
The Gulf’s Next Resilience Test Is Infrastructure, Not Announcements
The regional conflict has shown that ports, shipping insurance, data systems, energy networks and skilled institutions matter more than the headline value of investment…
UAE Investment Policy Enters a New Phase as OECD Calls for Stronger Coordination and Skills Links
The UAE has built one of the region’s strongest investment platforms, but a new OECD review argues that the next gains will depend on…
Saudi Economy Grows 3% in Q1 as Oil and Non-Oil Activity Move Together
Saudi real GDP expanded by 3% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, with oil and non-oil activity both rising 2.9%, although…