Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

The PMI report finds that MENA will require up to 330,794 construction project management professionals by 2035 under a high-growth scenario, a 32% increase in demand compared with 2025 levels.

The report, published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and analytics firm SAS, highlights widening gaps between rapidly evolving fraud tactics and corporate defenses, as criminals increasingly exploit accessible artificial intelligence tools.

In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department reported 718,160 real estate transactions, including 60,303 disposals, up 6% from a year earlier. The total value of transactions rose 31% to about $68.6 billion (AED252 billion).

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) reported a 19.4 percent rise in first-quarter net profit, supported by higher income from Islamic financing and continued growth across business segments. Net profit after tax reached 380.7 million dirhams ($103.7 million) in the three months to March 31, compared with 318.9 million dirhams in the...

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s real estate transactions rose 31 percent year-on-year to 252 billion dirhams ($68.6 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, with volumes increasing 6 percent, official data showed, underscoring sustained investor confidence. Figures from the Dubai Land Department showed 718,160 real estate procedures were recorded during the...

Dubai, UAE -- Masdar and TotalEnergies have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion 50/50 joint venture aimed at expanding onshore renewable energy across Asia. The partnership will consolidate both companies’ onshore solar, wind, and battery storage operations across nine countries: Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, the Philippines,...

National Bonds said it posted its strongest annual performance in two decades, with bondholders’ funds surpassing $4.9 billion in 2025. The company said funds rose 14% year-on-year, while returns of up to 4.45% were distributed to savers. Regular savers increased 37% compared to 2024, and corporate liquidity and treasury solutions...

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

The company said revenue grew 20 percent year-on-year to $5.65 billion, while net profit increased 16 percent, supported by strong performance across its ports, economic cities and free zones, and maritime and shipping clusters.

Dubai, UAE -- The UAE’s real estate sector extended its upward trajectory in March, with robust project launches, steady construction activity and record-setting transactions reinforcing its position as a global investment hub. The momentum builds on a strong 2025 performance, when Dubai recorded one of its busiest years on record,...

The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

Dubai, UAE — Dubai Chambers, in collaboration with Dubai Customs and DP World, convened a meeting with around 100 private sector companies to assess logistics challenges and explore ways to strengthen supply chain efficiency amid shifting global conditions. The session, chaired by Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori,...

The proposed buyback represents about 0.6% of the company’s total shares. The board of directors has been authorized to take the necessary resolutions to implement the program.

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

The company reported a record 45% increase in profit

Cultural nuance matters deeply in MENA. Communication styles differ across the Gulf, the Levant, and North Africa. Comfort with camera-based interviews varies by age, gender, and socioeconomic background.

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

The study found that large enterprises are particularly vulnerable because of their extensive vendor networks.

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flynas posted a net loss of SAR 527 million in 2025, compared with a net profit of SAR 433.5 million a year earlier, according to financial data reported by Argaam. Revenue rose 3.8 percent year-on-year to SAR 7.84 billion in 2025 from SAR 7.56 billion in...

Dubai, UAE - TECOM Group PJSC shareholders approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2025 and endorsed the Board of Directors’ recommendation to distribute a cash dividend of AED440 million ($229 million) for the second half of 2025.

ABU DHABI, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and regional hubs in the e-commerce sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that includes advanced logistics infrastructure, rapid digital transformation in government services, and a flexible regulatory environment that supports the...

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Capital investment during Q3 2025 $12.9bn on investments in energy projects.

Consolidated net profit reached $2.94 billion during 2025.

Operating income for 2025 increased 22% to SAR 39 bn.

Total income rises by 12 percent, operating profit up 13%.

Total revenue increases by 6% to $3.7bn

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai is positioning itself as a global hub for private wealth as high-net-worth individuals rethink where and how to invest amid market volatility, demographic change and shifting capital flows, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The report, Global Wealth...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE Ministry of Finance said on Sunday it had launched its first-ever seven-year tranche of dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk worth 550 million dirhams (about $150 million), marking the longest tenor issued under the program to date. The ministry, acting as issuer in collaboration with the...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi’s real estate market recorded transactions worth a record AED 142 billion ($38.7 billion) in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase in value and a 52 percent rise in transaction volume compared with 2024, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) has said. According to...

Drew Propson, Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum, explains how sustainable growth, AI innovation, and a strong regulatory and talent infrastructure are reshaping global and MENA startup ecosystems.

Despite fierce branding as rivals, Gulf startup hubs share capital, policy, and talent structures that are quietly shaping distinct, globally ambitious growth paths.

Innovation doesn’t happen by decree. It happens when people collide, when ideas rub up against each other, when unlikely conversations spark new possibilities, writes Siriki Sangare in an interview with TRENDS.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the gaming surge with world-class ecosystems and youth-driven expansion. Across the region, governments increasingly recognize gaming and esports as key drivers of future economies.

Qadi, the Middle East’s first sovereign regulatory compliance platform, has partnered with Core42, a G42 company, to power its artificial intelligence infrastructure as it scales operations following a pre-seed funding round. The partnership will see Qadi run its workloads on Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud, built on Microsoft Azure, ensuring full...

As AI reshapes boardrooms worldwide, Cozmo AI CTO Nuha Hashem explains how responsible, accountable systems—powered by MENA talent—can drive sustainable global growth.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Humain artificial intelligence company has secured up to $1.2 billion in financing to expand digital infrastructure, a statement said, as the kingdom bolsters its investment in AI. The non-binding framework agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Infrastructure Fund outlines the development of up to 250...

For governments and corporates across the Gulf, the immediate task is pragmatic: marry sovereign ambition with sustainable skills programs and robust governance frameworks.

When businesses increasingly rely on AI to make decisions, a manipulated dataset can cause more harm than a ransomware attack, says Gerald Beuchelt, Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the "unprecedented" subpoenas against the bank in a rare video address on Sunday, which he blasted as part of Trump's pressure campaign for aggressive rate cuts.

For a region long shaped by sovereign balance sheets and state-owned champions, the Gulf is quietly rewiring its financial plumbing, with governments relaxing ownership rules, rewriting regulators’ mandates.

Las Vegas, United States -- Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty. That need was made clear by a recent Public Interest Research Groups report with alarming findings, including an AI-powered...

Oil prices have experienced choppy trading since the surprise US raid Saturday on Caracas that saw Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife taken to New York.

Having spiked in an initial reaction to the military operation to apprehend Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, oil prices quickly dropped again on expectations that Venezuela -- which sits on about a fifth of the world's oil reserves -- will crank up production quickly.

Tokyo, Japan -- A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high. Dave Gershman at the Pew Charitable Trusts' international fisheries team used news of the auction...