Research Briefing
We expect the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies to enter recession in the first half of this year as the...
Research Briefing
We expect the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies to enter recession in the first half of this year as the...
Research Briefing
Research Briefing India-UAE Air Travel Demand Could Go Unmet Research finds more than a quarter of forecast demand may remain...
The UAE has set a balanced federal budget of AED92.4bn for 2026, a 29% jump in both revenue and spending,...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region concluded an eventful week as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE hosted President Trump...
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For Gulf cities, the near-term outlook will be tied not only to the global macroeconomic backdrop, but also the progress...
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Unsurprisingly, the COP28 international climate conference did not end with a dramatic shift in the world's response to climate change....
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will expand less than we initially thought this year, but growth will improve in...
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Qatar’s hosting of the Middle East's first ever World Cup is seen benefitting the wider GCC economy, and given the...
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Global recovery from the pandemic will be further deferred due to effects from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we...
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FDI is in an important pillar of growth and diversification agendas across theMENA region and, in particular, in the GCC....
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New rules on residency visas are just part of the 50 economic initiativesannounced by the UAE to celebrate its golden...
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Saudi Arabia’s GDP rose 1.5% y/y in Q2 according to the flash estimate. This was mainly driven by a boost...
Research Briefing
The PMIs for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar all remained in expansionaryterritory in July at 55.8, 54.0 and 52.2...
The sustainability of hydrocarbon revenues among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies has been a major concern for decades, prompting a...