The slowdown was most pronounced in Riyadh, where transaction volumes and values dropped 82% from a year earlier. Activity also...
Dubai, UAE -- Gold prices fell on Friday and were headed for a weekly loss, while major U.S. stock indexes...
Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.Mashreq posted first-quarter net profit growth as revenue, lending and deposits expanded strongly year-on-year.
Non-interest income rose sharply, highlighting diversification as regional geopolitical uncertainty weighed on operating conditions.
High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.TECOM lifted recurring profit as occupancy, rental rates and cost discipline strengthened margins.
Commercial and industrial portfolios remained nearly full, supporting resilient cash flow and customer retention.
The rise helped by strong demand in real estateRotana Residences sold out before launch, underscoring strong demand for branded Abu Dhabi housing.
Operating profit before tax jumped 32% to 79 million dirhams, reflecting efficiency gains across the group's core businesses.
The report, published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and analytics firm SAS, highlights widening gaps between rapidly evolving...Among the fastest-growing threats is deepfake-enabled social engineering.
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have the potential to take a leading role in next-generation fraud prevention.
In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department reported 718,160 real estate transactions, including 60,303 disposals, up 6% from a year earlier....Abu Dhabi recorded its highest quarterly performance on record with transaction values surging 160.7% to about $18.0 billion (AED66 billion).
In Sharjah, real estate trading volume climbed 40.7% year-on-year to approximately $5.0 billion (AED18.5 billion).
The UAE’s foodservice sector continued to grow in 2025 and is expected to expand further through 2030, even as the...The report said the global foodservice market is projected to reach €2.98 trillion in 2025, marking growth of 2.2% compared with 2024
The UAE foodservice market, valued at €16 billion in 2025, grew by 1.6% compared with 2024 and is forecast to rise by a further 4.2% through 2030
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) reported a 19.4 percent rise in first-quarter net profit, supported by higher income from Islamic financing...Income from Islamic financing and sukuk rose 14.4 percent, supporting operating income growth and profitability levels.
Customer deposits increased 10.3 percent, improving financing-to-deposit ratio while maintaining stable liquidity and asset quality metrics.
Dubai, UAE -- Masdar and TotalEnergies have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion 50/50 joint venture aimed...As electricity demand accelerates across Asia, this partnership brings together capital and expertise to deliver renewable
The JV will have a portfolio capacity of 3 GW of operational assets and 6 GW
Bitcoin has already endured five consecutive months of declines since reaching an all-time high of $126,500 in October 2025. February...The Crypto Fear and Greed Index recently fell to record lows, highlighting just how fragile investor confidence had become even before geopolitical tensions intensified.
Progress around the proposed CLARITY Act in the United States could mark a structural milestone for the industry.
- National Bonds said it posted its strongest annual performance in two decades, with bondholders’ funds surpassing $4.9 billion in 2025....
The company has distributed more than $1.09 billion in profits and rewards since inception.
National Bonds said it has helped create 232 millionaires through disciplined savings programs.
