US Crude Oil Surges 8% Past $104 a Barrel as Iran Blockade Threat Rattles Global Markets

US Crude Oil Surges 8% Past $104 a Barrel as Iran Blockade Threat Rattles Global Markets

A single-day jump of 8% in crude oil is the kind of move that rewrites quarterly forecasts across the Gulf overnight. That is exactly what energy markets delivered on Sunday, driven by a geopolitical escalation that places Iran — and by extension the entire MENA energy corridor — at the centre of global supply anxiety. … Read more

Ras Al Khaimah Domestic Tourism Surges 93% Generating Millions in Revenue From Massive Staycation Push

Ras Al Khaimah Domestic Tourism Surges 93% Generating Millions in Revenue From Massive Staycation Push

A 93% year-on-year jump in domestic visitor volumes is not the kind of number you associate with a northern emirate still building its global brand. Yet that is exactly what Ras Al Khaimah delivered in April, quietly proving that a well-timed strategic pivot can turn a disruption into a growth story. The surge reflects a … Read more

Ras Al Khaimah Logs AED 12.4 BN in Home Sales as Off-Plan Surges

Ras Al Khaimah Logs AED 12.4 BN in Home Sales as Off-Plan Surges

When 85 per cent of a property market’s volume flows into homes that haven’t been built yet, it tells you something about where confidence sits. Ras Al Khaimah’s residential sector just posted AED 12.4 billion in transactions, and the overwhelming majority of that capital is betting on future inventory rather than existing stock. The emirate … Read more