The GCC economies are expected to post stronger growth over the next two years, supported by higher oil output and resilient non-oil activity. This is according to the ICAEW’s Economic Insight Q3 2025 report.
The UAE economy is set to grow faster than previously forecast, according to the Central Bank’s latest quarterly outlook. The regulator now expects GDP to expand by 4.9% in 2025, before accelerating to 5.3% in 2026.
The UAE Cabinet has adopted the National Policy for Economic Clusters, a strategy designed to generate more than $8.17bn annually for the national economy.
Sharjah recorded a strong rise in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2025, with inflows reaching $1.5bn, more than triple the level of the same period last year. The emirate also registered 74 FDI projects, up from 47 a year earlier.
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the city’s financial centre, saw strong growth in the first half of 2025. It had 11,128 active business licences by June after issuing a record 1,869 new ones in six months.
Dubai Chambers has collaborated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Chambers Federation (WCF) to launch the Chamber Benchmarking Tool.
Dubai is strengthening its status as one of the world’s leading destinations for the ultra-wealthy, with a surge in demand for high-end real estate. The emirate now ranks among the top 20 global cities for wealth, home to 81,200 millionaires - that’s a 12% increase year on year.
The GCC real estate sector remained buoyant in the first half of 2025 due to rising property values and strong sales activity across residential, commercial and hospitality markets. This looks set to continue into the second half of the year.
Bosco Conference has confirmed that InvestPro Dubai 2025, its 16th annual international business-to-business event, will take place on 25 September at TAJ Dubai. The one-day conference and exhibition is expected to draw business owners, investors, financial specialists, and service providers from across the globe.
Assets under management (AUM) across the GCC grew 9% in 2024 to $2.2tr, according to Boston Consulting Group.
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