The UAE economy grew 6.2 per cent in 2026, lifting GDP to about Dh1.9 trillion. For investors and business leaders, the larger signal is not just the headline number, but the scale of non-oil growth now carrying the expansion. Non-oil activities rose 6.8 per cent to Dh1.5 trillion, reinforcing the country’s shift toward a more … Read more
A $3.55 billion redevelopment push in Makkah is more than a property story. It signals how Saudi Arabia is using urban renewal, private capital and infrastructure upgrades to reshape one of the kingdom’s most important cities. The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has awarded six major development sites under the Developed Districts … Read more
Dubai’s transport authority pulled AED 5.3 billion through digital channels in 2026, and that number says as much about customer behaviour as it does about government efficiency. The Dubai RTA digital revenue figure rose 20.6 percent year on year as residents and businesses shifted more of their payments, bookings and service requests online. That matters … Read more
Qatar’s June 2026 fuel prices point to a familiar pattern: Premium 91 is moving up again while Super 95 gasoline and diesel stay unchanged. For motorists, that means a higher bill at the pump for one grade of petrol, even as the broader pricing structure remains steady. The bigger message is not the size of … Read more
A port can lose money in minutes when a vessel misses its slot, and the cost shows up in fuel, labour and congestion. That is why AD Ports and NYU Abu Dhabi’s new AI smart port operations system matters well beyond the lab. The multi-year partnership is designed to make port forecasting more accurate, berth … Read more
A USD 20.3 billion valuation is a bold ask for a gas engine maker, but it makes more sense once you place Innio inside the AI infrastructure boom. The company is trying to sell investors on the less visible side of artificial intelligence: the power systems that keep data centres running. That matters for MENA … Read more
Dubai’s property market put up a stronger April than many traders and brokers expected, with registered transactions rising to AED68.6B, or USD18.6B. That 20 per cent monthly increase matters because it suggests the recent soft patch was driven more by sentiment than by a deeper structural slowdown. The numbers also show a market that is … Read more
UAE petrol prices rose for a third straight month in June 2026, and that matters well beyond the petrol station forecourt. The increase adds pressure to household budgets just as regional oil market dynamics are shifting after the UAE left OPEC and OPEC+. The latest move raises costs for private drivers and logistics users, even … Read more
Indonesia’s solar power expansion plans now carry a price tag of about USD 71.3 billion, and that scale changes the conversation from energy aspiration to industrial execution. The first phase alone will focus on 17GW, with the government also linking the build-out to battery storage. For MENA investors and energy executives, the story matters because … Read more
Japan’s JPY 90.1M commitment to APEC is small in budget terms, but the signal is larger: regional energy policy is moving toward resilience just as digital demand rises. For investors and executives watching Asia’s power markets, the money points to a practical shift from clean-energy rhetoric to funded cooperation. The pledge will support projects on … Read more