Gulf Economist

Abu Dhabi and Aldar launch 9,000 affordable rental homes

Dubai commercial property sales top AED 37.9bn as market shifts upmarket

Middle East leads global AI investment shift, UAE ranks second

Make global residency your next big move

by Lorenzo Jooris

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Qatar Airways named world’s most emission-efficient large carrier

WeThrive launches as UAE platform for residency, business setup, and CV Referral Support

UAE tax law changes take effect, fines reduced

UAE Central Bank to develop unified e-KYC platform

Dubai partners with HSBC to accelerate global investment flows

ADX profits surge to AED 200bn as governance drives market confidence

IHC expands global footprint with USD 1.4bn hospitality acquisition

Sobha expands into Abu Dhabi with AED 40bn master development

UAE to host 2029 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi

UAE financial system surges as banking assets hit AED 5.4 trillion in 2025

DAE and Blackstone launch USD 1.6bn aircraft leasing venture

Al Habtoor to invest AED 5bn in new Dubai commercial tower

UAE and Bahrain sign AED 20bn currency swap deal to boost bilateral trade

Mubadala assets under management rise 17% to USD 385bn in 2025

Gulf markets surge as US-Iran ceasefire raises hopes of permanent peace deal

Make global residency your next big move

by Lorenzo Jooris

The end of competition? How the partnership economy is driving growth in the UAE

by Mustafa Shaker

The growing importance of sanctions awareness in Gulf trade

by Jay Shaholia

Dubai doesn’t just weather storms – it thrives in them

by Dyuti Parruck

Who owns the outcome? The accountability gap in non-linear buyer journeys

by Anisha Sagar

Built for whatever comes next: how the Gulf navigates an uncertain horizon

by John Hanafin

Crisis readiness versus crisis reaction: How the UAE gets it right

The hidden product signals that modern marketing struggles to measure

What’s behind the m-commerce boom in the Gulf?

Why some economies pause during crises – and others don’t

What global investors look for during times of uncertainty

Security in the Gulf: Stability as strategy in an unstable world