Qatar intensifies push to unlock trade and FDI growth
In January 2026, Qatar recorded a merchandise trade surplus of approximately QR12.1...
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The 2026 Index of Economic Freedom: Oman posts strongest GCC ranking gain
Oman scored 68.5 out of 100 in 2026, marking its best performance...
Qatar’s property sector starts 2026 strongly as transaction values hit USD 744 million
Qatar’s recent affirmation of its 'AA' credit rating by S&P Global in...
Gulf oil giants adapt to Strait of Hormuz crisis
Aramco has reportedly offered more than four million barrels of Saudi crude...
Egypt Minister Yasser Sobhy hails fiscal balance for stability
Egypt's Finance Ministry is working to diversify both local and international financing...
MENA Watch: Desert sun turns into liquid gold
The rise of Ag-Desal is transforming the desert sun into liquid gold...
With longest-ever Islamic treasury bond, UAE creates history
Fitch Ratings noted that the UAE registered the highest-ever annual sukuk issuance...
Qatar issues 28,000 commercial registrations in 2025: Official data
In the industry and business development sector, manufacturing contributed approximately 14.2 billion...
How will GCC businesses’ credit profiles look in 2026? S&P answers
As for credit appetite in the private sector, S&P Global Ratings expects...
Qatar’s foreign reserves rise to USD 71.95 billion in January: QCB
Qatar Central Bank’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity also showed a...