Friday, April 10, 2026

Finance

Oil will make a welcome return to form

Gulf economies can take a slower growth in global oil demand in its stride The latest forecasts from OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) have confirmed what we said two weeks ago - that the worst phase for the oil...

Why expats stay on in the UAE despite loss of jobs, income

Many of them can barely make ends meet, but they say they can’t go back home either Dubai: Ever wondered how some UAE residents are living their lives in the emirates with no jobs or source of income? Well, many...

IMF further lowers UAE’s economic growth forecast, projects 6.6% contraction

Global growth forecast has been slightly revised upwards. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday further revised down the UAE's economic growth forecast, projecting a 6.6 per cent contraction for this year and a recovery of 1.3 per cent for...

Israel-UAE flights ‘delayed to January’

Flights were dues to start in October, but were slated because of COVID-19 numbers rising The air link announced after the two states signed the deal at the White House last month aims to open up tourism and new business...

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease

US producers begin restoring output after Hurricane Delta; Norwegian strike affecting production ends LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday as force majeure at Libya’s largest oilfield was lifted, a Norwegian strike affecting production ended and US producers began restoring output...

NCB and Samba announce merger to form Saudi Arabia’s $220 billion mega-bank

Merger of NCB and Samba creates ‘national champion and regional powerhouse’ DUBAI: Two of Saudi Arabia’s biggest banks signed a deal on Sunday for a merger to create a “national champion” for the Kingdom and a “regional powerhouse” for the...

Arab News launches new ‘Research and Studies Unit’ in Riyadh

Experts will produce research studies and by-invitation roundtable discussions and policy briefings would be held at the new unit RIYADH: Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, has announced the establishment of a new Research and Studies Unit (RSU)...

Investcorp sells UK industrial properties for £53.5m

Blackstone's last-mile logistics real estate unit Mileway acquires the seven-asset portfolio Bahrain-listed alternative investment management firm Investcorp completed the sale of a portfolio of seven industrial real estate assets in the UK to Mileway, a pan-European last-mile logistics real estate...

Outgoing Royal Jordanian CEO sees more airline consolidation with regional travel set for faster recovery

Weaker carriers are likely to exit the market with possibly more regulation setting into the industry post the pandemic The airline industry will see a revival of local and regional travel before long-haul routes rebound, in line with International Air...

Saudi Arabia’s NCB and Samba agree to $15bn merger that will create kingdom’s largest lender

Tie-up will create the third-largest bank in the Arab world, with $223bn in assets National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia’s biggest lender, agreed to merge with Samba Financial Group in a deal that will create the Arab world’s third-biggest banking entity...

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