Gulf Economist

ADNOC-backed AIQ eyes first US contracts after Genesis platform launch

Abu Dhabi property deals hit AED 171bn in nine months as foreign

Dubai and Abu Dhabi rank among world’s top five cities for family

Dubai’s population boom and the investment opportunities hiding in plain sight

by Jigar Sagar

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UAE non-oil trade nears AED 3tn in nine months of 2026 as exports hit record

ADIPEC 2026 closes with record AED 246bn in energy agreements

MENA telecoms operators pivot to 5G monetisation as AED 194bn investment wave builds

Uber targets nearly 200 driverless cars on UAE roads by end-2026

Burjeel Holdings nine-month revenue climbs to AED 4.3bn as recurring profit jumps 42%

Arcapita earmarks USD 1.5bn for GCC industrial and logistics expansion

XRG strikes USD 1.45bn deal for Shell’s North West Shelf LNG stake

Invest Oman localises 46 projects worth over USD 8bn

Abu Dhabi taps OpenAI to automate business permit approvals

DFM nine-month trading value rises 22%

2PointZero posts AED 9.5bn nine-month net profit as revenue reaches AED 33.7bn

UAE expects Canada CEPA to add USD 8.7bn to GDP by 2033

Middle East steel market set to reach USD 60bn by 2031 on infrastructure push

CBUAE holds Base Rate at 3.9% after Fed decision

FAB posts 6% rise in Q3 2026 profit, beating estimates

Dubai’s population boom and the investment opportunities hiding in plain sight

by Jigar Sagar

The new geography of ambition: why founders are moving where opportunity is

by Anisha Sagar

Buying abroad from the Gulf: look at the market before you look at the property

by Michael Leighton

Are we building enough office space in Dubai?

by Jem Felicilda

It’s not ‘the small business sector’ – it’s the economy

by Anisha Sagar

flowork office

What most coworking operators get wrong

by Abir Moussa

Building the future as Chinese factories reshape UAE industry

Still watching Saudi Arabia? Here’s what that’s costing you.

Building a global property portfolio your children will thank you for

The inheritance triple threat: Three laws that changed the rules for every expat in Dubai

Why execution is the new innovation

Listening to the gut-brain dialogue