The six-nation GCC bloc is forecast to grow 8.1% in 2027 as energy trade routes normalise and tourism and business confidence rebuild, according to a new Economic Insight report from ICAEW and Oxford Economics.
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) has joined forces with NVIDIA, KKR and Vistra to establish Helix Digital Infrastructure, a consolidated platform designed to serve hyperscale data centre operators with total capital commitments exceeding USD 10 billion.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the arrival of Oak Hill Advisors, a milestone that brings the total number of hedge fund managers registered at the Centre to 100.
DXC Technology has entered a multi-year global alliance with Anthropic to embed AI into mission-critical enterprise systems serving banks, airlines, insurers, manufacturers and government agencies.
Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport project is accelerating rapidly, with the onsite workforce expected to grow from its current 9,000 to approximately 120,000 at peak construction capacity.
Qatar's residential property market recorded 1,582 transactions worth approximately QR 6.2 billion (USD 1.7 billion) in Q1 2026, according to Knight Frank's latest Qatar Real Estate Market Review.
Qatar's residential property market recorded 1,582 transactions worth approximately QR 6.2 billion (USD 1.7 billion) in Q1 2026, according to Knight Frank's latest Qatar Real Estate Market Review.
Corporate boards across the Middle East are leading their global peers on AI governance and future readiness, according to Board Intelligence's latest Board Value Index, which surveyed more than 400 non-executive directors, CEOs and CFOs across the UK, US, Nordics and Middle East.
Dubai's luxury off-plan residential sector generated nearly AED 4.96 billion in May from properties priced above AED 5 million, according to market analysis by the Keturah luxury brand.
UAE banks are intensifying competition for retail deposits, offering savings rates significantly above the central bank's 3.65% base rate.
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