Gulf banks are well-positioned to weather the economic fallout from rising global trade tensions according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings.

Hong Kong and Dubai, 16 April 2025 – Creative Zone Group (“Creative Zone”, or the “Company”), a leading corporate service provider based in the UAE, has been acquired by Encor Group (“Encor”), a regional corporate, trust and fund services platform headquartered in Hong Kong. The transaction marks the second acquisition by Encor in the past

The UAE’s non-oil economy continues to show strong momentum, according to the latest report by OPEC.

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening commercial ties between the UAE and the UK as the lead sponsor of the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD)’s stakeholder reception in central London.

The Khaleej Times UniExpo will take place from 16–17 April at The H Dubai. This will be the eighth edition of the two-day summit which will explore future-focused academic and career pathways and feature over 35 leading universities and higher education institutions.

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Energy has announced a major investment into the US energy sector through the acquisition of a 24.1% interest in Kimmeridge’s SoTex HoldCo LLC. The stake was secured via the issuance of new equity and marks Mubadala Energy’s first entry into the American upstream gas and LNG market.

The UAE and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen economic and technical cooperation and launch a Joint Economic Committee aimed at driving mutual growth and strengthening private sector engagement.