Saudi Arabia's real estate sector continues to show promising signs, with increasing tourist numbers, consumers returning to retail stores, and more demand for office space.

The growth was fueled by oil activities that increased by 20.4 percent. Non-oil activities saw a rise of 3.7 percent, with government services activities growing by 2.4 percent year-on-year.

From pre-owned cars to electric vehicles, a number of trends are driving the growth of the automobile sector in countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Buying Twitter is just the latest conquest for Musk, who has revolutionized the car industry, sent his own rocket to space and built the world's biggest fortune.

The UAE Cabinet announced that the period from Ramadan 29 through 3rd Shawwal 1443 will be a paid Eid holiday for all private sector workers.

Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Mayor of Greece's Ionian Islands, explains how an enhanced cultural and tourism ties with UAE will be mutually beneficial for both countries.

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company has outlined a clear strategy to continue to invest in both upstream and downstream segments, says Rehan Akbar, Senior Vice-President at Moody’s.

Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman appear on track to take giant strides in diversifying their portfolios when it comes to power generation.

Pablo Martinez, Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, sheds light on what lies ahead for the sector in the kingdom.

The emirate's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority governs cryptocurrency trade through a comprehensive set of legislations and globally applicable policy frameworks.

The amplifying factors include sanctions against Russia’s aviation sector, which cast a global pall over the aviation industry.

The privatization move will also help the regional governments in maintaining better economic growth, increasing private participation and attracting foreign investments.

Lebanon's energy industry sees a loss of up to $2bn every year as state treasury pays over $50bn in advances to Electricité du Liban. Can solar power offer relief to general public?

The US Federal Reserve chair has said every $10 hike in oil prices would impact growth by 0.1 percentage points and add 0.2 percentage points to inflation.

The EU, IEA, and NGOs stress that the development of renewable energy sources and biogas must be accelerated.

In the wake of International Women’s Day, TRENDS highlights how courageous Arab women are making a difference in the business world through their position and experience.

In an exclusive interview, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev speaks on his strategy to attract investors from the Arab world, especially the UAE and the GCC.

The Arab oil and gas producers are likely to close the gap that could arise from the disruption of oil flows from Russia, according to the Institute of International Finance.

Now, the fastest-growing job profiles in the GCC include a mix of both pandemic-resultant and non-pandemic-resultant positions.

While initiatives like Made in Saudi Arabia are helping ramp up production, Saudi Exports is looking to rope in government agencies to help diversify the economy.

It's time to review demand generation plans as Covid-19 is still posing challenges for the regional markets, says Michele Montecchio, Acer's country manager for the region.

This comes amid recent attacks on the UAE by Houthi rebels from Yemen, which have prompted global condemnation.

Compared to Europe and US, cyber insurance is a profitable proposition for GCC firms due to amenable market factors such as low litigation environment.

The growth of low-code tools, heightened by digital transformation, is expected to bring about general employee upskilling across several industries in the region.

Major economies in the MENA region have already got the ball rolling when it comes to diversifying their economies.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq are looking to build a wide-ranging economic partnership as they sign electrical interconnection deal on the sidelines of the Saudi-Iraqi Joint Forum.

Around 31 million visitors are expected to enter the UAE yearly by 2025 as the country has initiated several measures to revitalize the tourism sector, particularly eco-tourism.

A young population, increased user spending, robust govt backing for games and e-sports and new players are poised to push the sector's growth in the region.

While the likes of Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Jordan depend heavily on tourism for revenue, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are using it to diversify their economy.

Powered by a highly personalized content recommendation system TikTok can help brands connect with a qualified, engaged audience, the Talkwalker and Hubspot research says.

An estimated one million people a year are expected to visit the aquarium housing marine animals in ten distinct habitats under the supervision of marine life experts.

On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first Arab expedition to the Red Planet.

Turkey has been rattled by a currency collapse that accelerated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s last-month steps that defy conventional policies.

The country is looking to move up a position and become the world’s second-largest gas producer with this field.

The two countries are seeking to establish a regional complex for the extraction, use, and storage of carbon.

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the “Order of Zayed” on Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Abu Dhabi.

The deals were inked by Oman Investment Authority firms with Saudi counterparts as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited.

SB Group founder and CEO Sanjeevv Bhatia says the hotel industry can no longer ignore net-zero goals.

The UAE cabinet has also approved policies to boost the creative sector, and even rehabilitate convicts and juvenile delinquents.

Stock markets across the MENA region suffered losses on Sunday as dip in oil prices and mounting concern over ‘Omicron’ weighed heavily on investors’ minds.

For net-zero, carbon-capture tech cannot spend another decade on the sidelines of climate mitigation efforts, said the IEA.

In the eye of the storm of allegations that it did not act against child abuse, Meta said the campaign will prevent exactly those things.

The new decree-law is expected to, among other things, regulate job contracts and give workers more rights.

A sustainability-focused company strategy boosts brand value and efficiency, matches customer demands, attracts top personnel, and opens new doors.

Israel is anticipating a significant influx of Emirati and Bahraini tourists as the global tourism industry starts recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meeting in person for the first time in two years, G20 leaders had climate change, the Covid pandemic, a tax deal and global economy worries on agenda.

There will be ample job opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, virtual reality, augmented reality and big data analytics.

The memorable landmark was conceived as a minimalistic prism that rises from the ground towards the sky, symbolizing Saudi Arabia's unlimited ambitions.

Dubai has created a "new city" for Expo 2020 that will exist for decades, the head of the event said, promising most of the vast site will remain in use after the six-month world fair.

Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan.