Abu Dhabi launches new finance cluster set to create 8,000 jobs by 2045

New hub aims to create 8,000 skilled jobs and attract billions in long-term investment Abu Dhabi has launched the Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a major initiative…

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Qatar records over $2.7bn in FDI in 2024, creating over 9,000 jobs

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a strong year of investment growth, global engagement and continued momentum in positioning Qatar as a leading global…

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Dubai named one of the world’s top four FinTech hubs, driven by DIFC’s initiatives

Dubai has been ranked among the world’s top four cities…

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Indonesia’s FDI drops 6.95% y/y in Q2, biggest fall since 2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indonesia dropped 6.95% in the…

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Saudi fund, Kushner’s firm to buy games maker Electronic Arts in $55bn deal

Battlefield and Madden NFL developer agrees to sell itself in…

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Dubai launches incentive scheme to spur hotel development in emerging areas of city

Dubai unveils incentive scheme to stimulate hotel development in accordance with accelerating demand The Dubai…

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ADQ completes acquisition of majority stake in Aramex

• ADQ completes acquisition of majority stake in Aramex, increasing its shareholding to 63.16 percent…

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Blue Owl, xAI Bets Boost Qatar Fund’s $500 Billion US Pledge

The $524 billion Qatar Investment Authority is stepping up its investments in the US with…

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Sharjah to host 29th World Investment Conference

In collaboration with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the UAE Ministry…

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Saudi Arabia issues over 1,300 new industrial licenses in 2024: Ministry report

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has issued 1,346 new industrial licenses in 2024, attracting over SR50 billion ($13.3 billion) in new investments,…

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Qatar’s economy continues sustainable growth of 3.7% in Q1 2025, mostly driven by non-hydrocarbon activities, which grew at 5.3%

The National Planning Council (NPC) has announced GDP data for the first quarter of 2025, with Qatar's economy registering real…

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Sharjah records $1.5 billion foreign direct investment, 361% growth in 2025 first half

February 2025 saw the highest volume of FDI activity in the emirate in terms of both project count and capital…

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UAE’s Mubadala, ADIA lead AED206 billion spending by MENA SWFs

Over a third of the capital was deployed in the US, 28 per cent in Europe, including the UK, and…

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Qatar Among Top Ten Countries Worldwide in Global Competitiveness Report 2025

The National Planning Council (NPC), has announced that the State of Qatar has made remarkable progress in its development journey by…

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Indian businesses top list of new companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce during Q1, followed by Pakistan and Egypt

Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has…

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Unlocking the data centre opportunity in the Middle East

As the Middle East emerges as a global data centre powerhouse - driven by AI, cloud demand, strategic investments -…

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ADGM is the MENA Region Largest IFC with 11,128 Active Licences at the end of H1 2025

ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, reinforced its position as the largest and fastest-growing financial hub in…

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