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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Jane Street and DWS Group Set to Join Financial Firms Flocking to Abu Dhabi

Jane Street Group LLC has filed with regulators in Abu Dhabi to set up a local office. For the fastest-growing financial centre in MENA, with 245% growth in assets under management,…

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UAE telecom trade grows 4.3% to $2.78 billion in 2024

Much of this progress was fueled by a strong performance…

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Saudi Arabia operated 10 renewable energy projects with USD5.3 billion in investment by end of 2024

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia operated five new solar energy projects in…

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Saudi cultural sector attracts $500m in FDI, 1,700 foreign investors, says Al-Falih

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector has attracted $500 million in foreign investment and 1,700…

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Aldar acquires integrated logistics assets in ALMARKAZ from WAHA CAPITAL for AED530 million

The high-quality logistics assets have a total net leasable area of 182,500 sqm, with near…

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Capital Markets Authority Approves Amendments Aimed at Facilitating the Opening and Operation of Investment Accounts

(Riyadh, 10 July, 2025) The Capital Market Authority's (“CMA's") Board approved a set of amendments…

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Next-generation Invest in Dubai platform unveiled at GITEX Global 2025

The initiative will transform the investor journey through cross-government collaboration and omni-channel innovation to drive…

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UAE Foreign Minister Concludes U.S. Visit, Advancing Economic and Regional Cooperation

Meetings with Commerce Secretary and Members of Congress underscore the vital US-UAE partnership to foster…

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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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Hotel revenues in Abu Dhabi reach AED847 million in April 2025

ABU DHABI, 12th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Hotel establishments in Abu Dhabi generated revenues amounting to AED847 million in April…

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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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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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Global Foreign Direct Investment Falls for the Second Consecutive Year Posing Acute Challenges for Developing Countries

UN Trade and Development alerts that uncertainty is affecting global investment and warns of the impact for developing countries of…

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Saudi Arabia’s 2024 FDI Inflow Grows By 24.2%, FDI Stock Approaches SAR1 Trillion

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) were reflected in the positive results for…

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5 ways the GCC is supporting global cooperation

"While the geopolitical dial won’t, and shouldn’t, turn back to the order of the past, it must turn more towards…

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Global FDI restrictions rise for the first time since 2018: Lessons for policy in an era of uncertainty

For the first time since 2018, global restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) have edged up, albeit only by a…

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