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UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies....
UAE diamond trade set to hit $40 billion by year-end 2024
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UAE diamond trade set to hit $40 billion by year-end 2024

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MENA Newswire News Desk: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to exceed $40 billion in diamond trade this year, according to Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the Ministry of...
Moody's projects Islamic banking growth in GCC
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Moody’s projects Islamic banking growth in GCC

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MENA Newswire News Desk: Moody’s Ratings has projected robust growth for Islamic banking in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the next 12 to 18 months, predicting that the sector will outperform conventional banking in profitability....
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows 4.9% in second quarter of 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows 4.9% in second quarter of 2024

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MENA Newswire News Desk: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities surged by 4.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, propelled by robust growth in the financial and insurance sectors, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)....