Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

UAE bank raises offshore renminbi funding

Aldar buys Sharjah homes

Deal adds 1,100-plus rental units

SIB profit up 9%

Higher income from financing and investment drive growth.

Masar signs $82m land deal

Agreements signed with Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group.

Borouge okays $656m dividend

The company said dividend reflects its resilience

  • Iran is considering the possibility of exporting gas to Europe, an oil ministry official said Sunday against the backdrop of...

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February sent global oil and gas prices soaring, with many European countries dependent on energy imports from Russia.

    Tehran and Baghdad had signed a memorandum of understanding a few weeks ago that will see the country increase gas exports to Iraq.

  • The Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced the launch of the Saudi Coffee Company. The company is established to enable...

    The launch of the Saudi Coffee Company aligns with PIF’s strategy, which focuses on developing and enabling 13 promising sectors

    The Saudi Coffee Company’s primary goal is to ensure the national coffee industry is enabled along its entire value chain, from bean to cup

  • Bassel Gamal, the Group CEO of Qatar's second-largest bank, tells TRENDS that leaders should empower their employees to make decisions.

    "Today, all GCC economies are recovering from the pandemic thanks to higher oil prices, supporting government spending and normalizing business activity."

    "The leadership has shifted towards a more collaborative approach, fostering teamwork, productivity, innovation and creativity."

  • Annual inflation in Saudi Arabia has spiked to 2.3 percent in April, up from 2 percent in March. According to...

    the consumer price index, or CPI, in April 2022 has surged 2 percent when compared to the corresponding period a year earlier

    Food and beverages prices increased by 4.3 percent due to an increase in meat prices by 3.5 percent, and vegetable prices by 13.5 percent

  • Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and...

    After three years of drought and declining rainfall, Iraq's amber rice production will be only symbolic in 2022

    Normally, rice fields planted in mid-May should stay submerged all summer until October but that's a luxury Iraq can no longer allow

  • Lebanon headed to the polls today for its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed...

    Observers have warned not to expect any seismic shift, with every lever of power firmly in the hands of traditional sectarian parties

    Since the last election, the country has been mutilated by a blast at the Beirut port that went down as one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history

  • There has been a 94.8% increase in the number of Indian businesses registering with Oman MoCIIP’s Invest Easy portal, up...

    There has been a 94.8% increase in the number of Indian businesses registering with Oman MoCIIP’s Invest Easy portal, up from 450 in 2019 to 877 in 2021

    Qais Al Yousef was in India to develop new business opportunities and strengthen investment and trade ties in manufacturing, healthcare and renewables

  • Lebanese writer, journalist, and human rights activist Joumana Haddad tells TRENDS why she is unperturbed despite being one of the...

    Joumana Haddad pays a price for her strong voice advocating for the rights of people, addressing otherwise taboo subjects

    A big believer of self-expression, she uses her publication Jasad to tackle issues related to art, literature, and politics of the body

  • World-class infrastructure, successful pandemic response and visa and labor reforms have made the city an ideal destination for expats. Also,...

    The city has established itself as the region's business hub, which creates abundant job opportunities for expats as only one in 23 workers in Dubai is an Emirati national.

    Dubai had 7.28 million visitors last year despite the global pandemic, making it an ideal place to live, work, and visit.

  • The final quarter of 2021 provided a major boost to Dubai hotel results, with properties surpassing even 2019 figures across...

    Overall, UAE hotels raised $408 million in revenue between December 15 and the end of January 2022, with Expo and the second World's Coolest Winter campaign as key catalysts.

    Dubai has beaten popular holiday destinations such as London, Bali, and Rome to become the most popular destination for 2022.