Economy

The National People’s Congress rolled out its ‘Five-Year Plan’ outlining goals for growth, budgets, industrial policy and defence

New business, a key gauge of demand, expanded at the slowest pace since January 2025, held back by intensifying competition

By the end of 2025, exports accounted for 21.6 per cent of the UAE’s total non-oil trade, compared with 18.8 per cent in 2024

Dubai’s real estate sector grew by 6.7 per cent, information and communications grew 4.8 per cent, and accommodation and food services expanded 4.7 per cent

The agreements and letters of intent cover sectors such as defence, energy, space cooperation, trade, investment and food safety

The 2026–2028 strategy is structured around maximising the financial value of SAM’s investment portfolio to support Sharjah’s long-term, sustainable economic growth

Saudi Arabia recorded 68.7 million worshippers and visitors at the two holy mosques during the month of Jumada Al-Akhira, with 11.9 million Umrah rituals completed

Turkey’s annual inflation was 31.07 per cent in November, the lowest in four years

Economists say the economy has passed the point at which further stimulus would provide an effective fix

Dubai continued its momentum in 2025 with 15.70 million visitors from January to October