Economic indicators· News · 7h ago
UAE economy grows 4.6% in first half of 2026 as non-oil sectors lead
Non-oil activity now accounts for more than three-quarters of output, with trade, financial services and real estate accelerating.
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Company news· News · 9h ago
Aramco Q3 profit slips 3% on softer crude, base dividend held
The energy giant kept its quarterly base dividend unchanged despite lower average oil prices, and pressed on with gas expansion.
Commodities & metals· Analysis · 11h ago
Dubai’s gold trade grows 18%: six ways to strengthen its global role
Higher global prices and a wider network of trading partners are pushing Dubai up the precious-metals league table.
Property market· News · 16h ago
Emaar starts 2026 strongly: profit jumps 33%, sales top AED 22 billion
Demand for new launches in Dubai drove the developer’s results, with its revenue backlog rising again.
Oil, gas & OPEC+· Analysis · 19h ago
Oil’s autumn stalemate: how OPEC+ went from shaping the market to being held by it
Rising non-OPEC supply and slower Chinese demand leave producers with few good options.
Digital security & crypto (VARA)· News · 22h ago
Dubai’s VARA tightens marketing rules for virtual-asset firms
English-only story with no Arabic counterpart — the English desk runs as an independent channel.
Retail & consumption· News · 2 November 2026
Gulf consumer spending holds up as tourism season begins
Card data points to steady retail and hospitality spending in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
AI economy· Analysis · 2 November 2026
AI boom threatens a half-trillion-dollar debt bubble
Data-centre spending is increasingly funded by borrowing, and investors are asking where the returns are.
Healthcare & pharma· News · 2 November 2026
Abu Dhabi health-tech start-ups draw record venture funding
Investors back diagnostics and digital-care platforms as the emirate builds its life-sciences cluster.
Exclusive interviews· Interview · 1 November 2026
Engineering leadership: how the UAE joined the world’s most competitive economies
A conversation on talent, regulation and speed of execution.
