The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Programme (Saudi Reef) has provided more than SR1.2 billion ($320 million) in support to over 34,000 beneficiaries in Jazan Region.
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) achieved another record trade performance in the first half of 2026, with the total value of trade across its three economic zones reaching AED246 billion ($66.98 billion), an increase of 17% compared to the same period last year.
The GCC countries have built an investment base of $426 billion across nearly 22,000 factories, contributing 13% of regional GDP in 2025, said a report. About 40% of the industrial investments are concentrated in key sectors such as plastics, refined petroleum products, aluminium and iron and steel.
Forbes has unveiled the fourth edition of its annual ranking - The Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 - recognising 145 executives advancing the region’s transition to a more low-carbon economy. The list spans 17 key sectors including real estate and construction, oil and gas, banks, logistics and tourism.
Two of the major events in the Saudi construction sector - the 36th edition of Saudi Build and the 27th edition of Saudi Elenex - originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 5 in the capital Riyadh have been postponed to next year due to the ongoing Middle East tensions.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is moving beyond its traditional role as an exhibition and conference venue towards an integrated economic platform aimed at increasing the sector's annual output to AED54 billion ($14.7 billion) by 2033.
SWS Board Technology has emerged the winner of the Dubai-it Award in the field of Economy.
Dubai’s economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across key sectors, including financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction.
The global economy has weathered the latest in a series of shocks better than expected, but outcomes have diverged across countries and resilience should not be taken for granted - there is no room for complacency in a rapidly changing world marked by heightened uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows for FY2025 surged to SAR159 billion ($41.7 billion), up 33.5% over the previous year, thus boosting its position as an attractive investment hub, while the country's FDI stock rose 8.3% to hit SAR1.06 trillion ($278 billion), reported SPA.
