outlook

Despite ongoing regional tensions, the unchanged rating and stable outlook signal continued international confidence in the UAE’s fiscal strength and economic policies

Despite the more cautious global backdrop, the UAE continues to strengthen its position as an investment and innovation hub

Saudi Arabia leads record hotel construction pipeline as industry gears up for Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) World 2025 in Dubai

Emerging market rates have scope to do well amid slowing growth, reasonably behaved FX and balance of power, though a spike in oil prices could curtail rate cuts in the short term

Oil revenues remain the largest component of government income in the region, making fiscal positions highly sensitive to global oil price fluctuations

The report warns that sluggish growth will hinder developing economies in their efforts to create jobs, reduce extreme poverty, and close per capita income gaps with advanced economies

The region’s key business leaders share their plans and outlook for 2025, revealing the strategies  and game-changing trends that will define the year ahead