The GDP of GCC states is forecast to grow by 8.1% in 2027 as energy trade routes normalise travel demand returns and business confidence rebuilds says a report. This follows a projected 2.4% contraction...

The Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved strong rankings across several key indicators in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 with the country s startup ecosystem generating 1.6 billion in Ecosystem...

Mubadala Investment Company an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor has acquired 200 million worth of Equitix s stake in Greenlink a joint venture between Equitix and Baltic Cable which operates a 504 MW subsea...

Global tennis icon Ons Jabeur has formally signed a strategic partnership agreement with GCC-based watch brand Nuncier to develop a signature line of timepieces. The agreement reflects Jabeur s continued...

Bahrain Bourse (BHB) the exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain took part in the HSBC GCC Exchanges London Conference 2026 joining regional exchanges listed companies and international investors...

The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to Iran including allegations concerning 3 billion....

Saudi Arabia s economy is expected to accelerate sharply in 2027 after a subdued performance this year with Riyad Capital forecasting real GDP growth of 6.8% next year compared with 0.9% in 2026 driven...

Gallagher the global insurance brokerage risk management and consulting firm has strengthened its commitment to Saudi Arabia through the purchase of a majority share of ACE Re Gallagher Arabia Reinsurance...

Resilience rather than size or legacy will define long-term success for banks navigating disruption and digital native challenger banks says a new report by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)...

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that the total revenues collected from Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax and distributed to the federal and local governments exceeded AED46 billion in 2025...

King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) the developer and operator of Riyadh s premier business and lifestyle destination has secured a SAR12 billion ( 3.20 billion)...

The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced that Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has signed up as a member reinforcing collaboration across the kingdom s financial sector and further strengthening its...

Saudi Arabia has an opportunity to strengthen long-term retirement savings as it advances economic reforms under Vision 2030 with expanded defined-contribution retirement schemes potentially improving...

The Board of Trustees of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has appointed Princess Dr Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute. Dr Maha brings an...

HUMAIN a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company has announced that it will lead the entry of NVIDIA s DRIVE Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform ecosystem into the Middle East. The global expansion which brings...

The GCC Financial Markets Committee has announced the launch of the GCC Unified Investor Number (GCC-NIN) initiative a major regional framework designed to boost connectivity and interoperability across...