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47 stories for“global economy”
The IMF and UNCTAD describe a widening split: economies tied to chips and AI infrastructure are gaining momentum while many energy importers absorb the war shock.
Aug 2, 2026
The IMF still sees 3% global growth in 2026, yet that headline hides a widening gap between technology-linked winners and economies squeezed by war and energy costs.
Jul 31, 2026
The UAE’s next growth chapter combines an AED 3 trillion economic goal with regulatory modernization, talent attraction and deeper global partnerships.
Jul 28, 2026
A war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and hit every GCC state should have broken the region's economics. Reserves and diversification kept it standing.
Jul 16, 2026
The UAE enters the next period with diversified trade, services and investment buffers. Energy and shipping volatility still make credit quality and project selection important.
Aug 2, 2026
A potential war is the wrong frame. Fighting began on 28 February and the strait closed on 4 March. The economic damage is real and measurable, and it is far smaller than the forecasts issued in the first month, for reasons worth understanding.
Aug 22, 2026
Long government borrowing costs are at multi-decade highs across the United States, Germany, France and Japan. The cause is not central bank policy. It is the sheer volume of debt being issued, and some of it is paying for data centres.
Aug 18, 2026
The Kingdom’s most important economic story is the ecosystem forming across tourism, logistics, manufacturing, technology and clean infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2026
A reduced growth forecast meets strong property activity, startup funding and recovering energy exports in the UAE's mixed July economic picture.
Jul 29, 2026
The IEA expects global electricity use to grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Cooling, industry, EVs and data centers are turning power capacity into an economic constraint.
Aug 2, 2026
Goods and services trade added about $2 trillion in the first half of 2026. Much of the rise reflects higher prices, leaving a more uneven volume story underneath.
Aug 2, 2026
A decade after its launch, Vision 2030 is moving from rapid transformation toward durable delivery, stronger institutions and opportunities that reach everyday life.
Jul 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia is attracting partnerships in mining, AI, finance and infrastructure. The strongest Vision 2030 outcome will be skills, productive firms and exports that endure.
Jul 31, 2026
Tighter LNG supply is reducing gas demand, but the deeper risk runs through electricity, industry, fertilizer and food prices. Energy security is becoming economic security.
Jul 31, 2026
A risk-off session in Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows how conflict, oil, aviation and investor confidence can move Gulf markets in different directions at once.
Jul 24, 2026
Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026
Houthi claims against two Saudi tankers have exposed the weakness in plans to bypass Hormuz, sending Brent higher as two vital shipping routes face risk.
Jul 23, 2026
Prices rose 0.4 per cent in August and 3.4 per cent over the year. Petrol is up 27 per cent, airfares 23. Core came in a tenth hotter than forecast, and futures moved from a coin toss to nine in ten for a quarter-point rise on 16 September. Stocks rose anyway.
Sep 12, 2026
After two years of shocks, Gulf dining is rebuilding around homegrown brands and confident local concepts rather than imported franchise names.
May 19, 2026
