Middle East Business News

US Federal Reserve Poised To Cut Rates As Gulf Economies Brace For Ripple Effects

Gulf investors brace for a near-certain US rate cut, with UAE borrowing costs set to fall and cash shifting into stocks...

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Money20/20 Middle East: Saudi Stock Market Value Surges To $2.67trn, CMA Chief Says

Saudi Arabia’s stock market approaching SR10tn ($2.67tn) in value as the CMA hosts Money20/20 Middle East Read more

HSBC Cashes In On Record HNWI Influx To UAE With Launch Of First Middle East Wealth Centre

HSBC has been expanding similar wealth hubs in China, Hong Kong, the UK, and more to serve clients who need multi-juris... Read more

Saudi Arabia Launches Google Pay

Saudi Central Bank launches Google Pay via mada, advancing Vision 2030 goals to boost digital payments, reduce cash rel... Read more

Next UAE Holiday Dates, Emirates ID Update, Dubai Tourism Boom And Real Estate Tax Analysis – 10 Things You Missed This Week

Catch up on the UAE’s biggest news this week — from new holidays and Emirates ID updates to Dubai tourism growth, r... Read more

UAE Credit Score: What Really Affects It? Experts Weigh In

Discover the hidden factors that could be silently destroying your UAE credit score – and the simple steps that could... Read more

Ajman New Professional Licences Up 37% In H1 2025 As New Investors Rise 24%

Ajman’s new professional licences surged 37 per cent in H1 2025, with new investors up 24 per cent and Ethiopia and S... Read more

AB Majlis Podcast: Mashreqs Fernando Morillo Says Tipping Point For Digital Banking Is Already Behind Us

Guided by the vision of the founding family and leadership team, the bank has moved aggressively to redefine what moder... Read more

UAE Drives Capital.com To Record $1.5tn Global Trading Volumes In H1 2025

The UAE accounted for more than 70% of MENA trading activity as Capital.com reported record half-year volumes, undersco... Read more

Abu Dhabis ADGM Hits Record 11,000 Licences And $136bn Market Cap In H1 2025

ADGM posts record growth in H1 2025 with 11,128 licences, AED 500bn ($136bn) market cap, and 42 per cent AUM surge as A... Read more

Sovereign Secures DIFC Licence To Expand UAE Corporate Services Operations

Sovereign's capabilities in DIFC will enable it to support clients with governance and legacy planning Read more

Saudi Arabia Warns Businesses: File August Withholding Tax By September 10 Or Face Fines

Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA urges businesses to file August withholding tax by September 10 or risk a 1% fine for every 30 d... Read more

UAE Real Estate Tax Rules Explained

UAE allows 4 per cent tax depreciation on investment properties from 2025, boosting real estate businesses under new co... Read more

New UAE Tax Rules; Dubai Real Estate Record; 100 Best Places To Work; Oman Launches Golden Visa – 10 Things You Missed This Week

From record Dubai real estate sales to new UAE tax rules, Oman’s Golden Residency and Saudi retail growth—this week... Read more

Middle East M&A Hits 271 Deals In H1 2025, Up 19 Per Cent Despite Global Slowdown: PwC

Middle East M&A rose 19 per cent in H1 2025 to 271 deals, defying a 9 per cent global drop as sovereign wealth fund... Read more