Economy

The Dubai Economic Agenda D33 in plain numbers: the trade, FDI and investment targets Dubai set for 2033, the 100 projects, and what has launched so far.

ADQ's audited 2025 accounts show AED 996.8 billion in assets. What the holding company owns, how its nine segments work, and its move under L'IMAD.

Bahrain cost of living 2026: rent by area, EWA utilities, groceries, transport and schooling in BHD, plus the salary you need to live comfortably.

Riyadh cost of living 2026: a monthly budget in SAR for rent, utilities, groceries, transport and schooling, plus the salary you need to live well.

What is IMEC? A 2026 explainer on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: the rail-and-port route, signatories, timeline and why the Gulf is its linchpin.

Majid Al Futtaim company profile 2026: the Emirati conglomerate behind Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour across 38 markets, Ski Dubai and VOX Cinemas explained.

How to set up a business in Qatar's free zones in 2026: QFZ, QFC and Media City Qatar compared on 100% ownership, tax, sectors, costs and steps.

Kuwait projects its 2026-2027 fiscal deficit to jump 54.7% to KD9.8bn as oil revenue drops, even as non-oil income and new taxes gain ground.

Dubai recorded AED286.43 billion in real estate sales across 86,005 deals in H1 2026, the second-highest half-year on record, per DLD data.

Oman Investment Authority and Jordan's SSIF have launched a $100 million joint investment company targeting energy, tech, tourism and food security.

Saudi Arabia's PIF has signed an MoU with US manager I Squared Capital for up to $2bn in digital infrastructure and district cooling investment.

UAE VAT 2026 guide: the 5% rate, AED 375k mandatory and AED 187.5k voluntary registration, zero-rated vs exempt supplies, EmaraTax filing and penalties.