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          Read UAE and international business news with latest updates on economic trends, including growth, inflation and financial markets

          Iraqi traders protest outside the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce on Thursday against new taxes and customs tariff. Aymen Al Ameri / The National

          New taxes and customs tariffs spark unrest and fury among merchants in Iraq

          MENAJanuary 08, 2026
          King Fahd motorway in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is keen to unlock private-sector growth and expand global partnerships. Bloomberg

          As Saudi Arabia opens its markets to all, what are the pros and cons of investing?

          EconomyJanuary 08, 2026
          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

          EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
          Abdulla bin Touq, UAE Minister of Economy, says the government has worked to modernise competitive economic legislation. Alvin R Cabral / The National

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

          EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
          Non-oil companies in the UAE have reported a rise in customer spending in December. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          'Robust' growth in UAE non-oil sector continues

          EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
          The total order book for the kingdom's issuance reached about $31 billion, which equals an oversubscription of 2.7 times. Getty Images

          Saudi Arabia raises $11.5 billion from oversubscribed bond sale

          EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
          A supermarket in Cairo, Egypt. The country's consumer products market is booming. Bloomberg via Getty Images

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

          EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
          When talented professionals feel supported through life's biggest moments, they stay, they contribute and they excel. Getty

          Governments must be employers of ambition, not a last resort

          OpinionJanuary 05, 2026
          Cars wait to be shipped for export at a port in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. AFP

          The West will pay a high price for standing up to China

          EconomyJanuary 04, 2026
          The wreckage of a drone in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of New Year's Day attacks. AFP

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

          MarketsJanuary 02, 2026
          Screens display stock information at the Dubai Financial Market. UAE companies raised $1.1 billion through three IPOs last year. Reuters

          Middle East IPOs to bounce back in 2026 after slump

          MarketsJanuary 02, 2026
          Sultan bin Salem, Oman's Minister of Finance, said the 2026 budget aims to foster a diversified, competitive and sustainable national economy. Photo: Oman News Agency

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

          EconomyJanuary 01, 2026
          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

          MarketsJanuary 01, 2026
          The headquarters of the Lebanese Electricity Company (Electricite du Liban) in Beirut. EPA

          Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

          EnergyDecember 29, 2025
          The Bahrain World Trade Centre in Manama. Despite financial challenges, the government has raised $5 billion from global debt markets this year. Photo: NurPhoto

          Bahrain prepares new fiscal reforms to curb rising debt

          EconomyDecember 29, 2025
          Shopkeepers and traders protest in Tehran. AFP

          Iranian central bank chief resigns as currency fall sparks protests

          MENADecember 29, 2025
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