Middle East Business News

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

Saudi Arabia FDI Inflows Jump 24 Per Cent To $32bn In 2024

Saudi Arabia’s FDI inflows rose 24 per cent to SR119.2bn ($31.8bn) in 2024, exceeding Vision 2030 targets as non-oil ... Read more

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 Confirms First 300 Global Speakers With $60tn In Assets

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 will host 300 global leaders with $60tn in assets, featuring top names from Netflix, Carlyl... Read more

UAE Announces New Tax Rules For Free Zones

The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued new Corporate Tax rules for Free Zones, expanding qualifying activities and clar... Read more

Qatars Top Banks Post $3.9bn H1 Profit, But Rising Costs Squeeze Returns: Moodys

Qatar’s biggest banks reported a slight rise in first-half profits, but Moody’s Ratings warned that mounting costs,... Read more

Saudi Arabia Launches $400m Fund To Boost Startups And SMEs

Saudi Arabia will refund SAR1.5bn ($400m) in government fees to startups and SMEs through the Estrdad initiative Read more

Saudi Bank Credit Hits Record $849bn In June 2025, Up 15.8% Year-on-year

Saudi bank credit hit a record SR3.18tn ($849bn) in June 2025 — here’s what it means for businesses and investors Read more

UAE Holiday, Petrol Price Changes, Tax Update, Saudi Property Reforms, New Kuwait Laws – 10 Things You Missed This Week

From a new UAE holiday and petrol price changes to a significant tax update, Saudi property reforms and new Kuwait laws... Read more

UAE Warns Businesses To Keep Tax Records For 7 Years Or Face Penalties

UAE FTA warns firms to keep tax records for 7 years and file returns on time or face penalties Read more