Mutrah Souq at Muscat. Oman has been taking steps to diversify its economy away from oil. Victor Besa / The National

Oman to set up international financial centre

Initiative will have regulatory autonomy and offers sultanate a platform to diversify beyond oil

Economy

UAE adds 250,000 more companies in 2025 as LLC rules to be simplified

Economy

'Robust' growth in UAE non-oil sector continues

Economy

Egypt to export gas and petroleum products to Syria

Energy

Saudi Arabia raises $11.5 billion from oversubscribed bond sale

Economy

Mena consumer packaged goods market to hit $633bn in 2030 as spending grows

Economy

Saudi Arabia signals easing in bond sales amid cautious approach to spending

Economy
Cars wait to be shipped for export at a port in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. AFP

Business InsightsThe West will pay a high price for standing up to China

As Chinese exports flood global markets, western governments face a familiar but fraught choice: protect domestic industry or keep prices low

Economy

Oil down at start of 2026 amid geopolitical tensions and oversupply concerns

Markets

UAE issues laws to strengthen capital markets regulation

Markets

Oman approves 2026 budget and aims for 4% GDP growth through 2030

Economy

Why 2026 could be another difficult year for the dollar

Markets

Federal Reserve minutes highlight discord within US central bank

Economy

Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

Energy
The US dollar fell by about 9 per cent against a basket of currencies last year, its worst performance since 2017. Reuters

Why 2026 could be another difficult year for the dollar

US currency ended last year with its worst annual retreat in nearly a decade and faces more challenges this year

Markets

Federal Reserve minutes highlight discord within US central bank

Economy

Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

Energy

Bahrain prepares new fiscal reforms to curb rising debt

Economy
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