Interest

Construction & Real Estate

India leads overseas interest in Dubai property market

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

India has emerged as the leading source of overseas online interest in Dubai's property market, accounting for more than one-fifth of international search traffic over the past three months followed by the UK (13.26%) and Egypt (12.60%), said a top Dubai brokerage.

Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain's CBB keeps overnight interest rate unchanged at 4.25%

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced its decision to maintain the overnight deposit interest rate unchanged at 4.25%. This comes following a review by CBB to maintain the kingdom's monetary and financial stability in the light of global financial market developments.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE waives $227m interest on loans owed by retirees

Tue, 26 May 2026

The UAE's Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund, in cooperation with several UAE banks, has waived more than AED834 million ($227.09 million) in interest accrued on loans owed by 2,339 low-income retirees across the country.