Moody’s changes Bahrain and Iraq’s outlook to negative over war fallout
Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional…
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International…
IMF lowers Middle East growth forecast over Iran war shock
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the Middle East as the Iran war…
Gulf economy grows 5.2% in the third quarter of 2025 on balanced sectors
The Gulf economy grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by a balance…
Strikes on Gulf energy sites stoke global and regional stagflation fears
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war The ongoing Iran war risks slowing global economic…
Financial planning for Gulf investors in a crisis means making fewer emotional decisions
In moments of instability, money becomes emotional very quickly. That is understandable. When headlines are relentless, and uncertainty…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business conditions weaken for first time since August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years,…
UAE ranks among global top 10 exporters for first time, WTO says
The UAE has been ranked among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time, highlighting its growing…
Why US still needs Strait of Hormuz for sake of global economy
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war US President Donald Trump this week said his country…
Singapore’s $100bn asset manager Hillhouse Investments opens ADGM office
Hillhouse Investment Management, a $100 billion global alternative asset manager, has opened an office in ADGM, becoming one…
UAE financial sector can weather impact of Iran war, executives say
The banking sector in the UAE is “strong” and can sustain the impact of the Iran war and…
UAE and Saudi chart new trade routes as Hormuz disruption grows
Live updates: Follow the latest news onUS-Iran war The UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Middle East region’s two…