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UAE among Arab world’s most economically free economies, says new report

UAE ranks second in the Arab world and the Gulf for economic freedom, and leads the Gulf in legal protections and international trade, says the Economic Freedom of the World 2026 Annual Report

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits

UPDATE 1-IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits

What is the currency of the future? Sheikh Mohammed explains in new letter

Sheikh Mohammed, who is also UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, lists various answers to this question that were mentioned during a gathering with a group of friends and officials.

UAE approves budget of over Dh290 billion for 2027 to 2029

UAE has approved a budget of Dh292.5 billion for the years 2027 to 2029, Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Monday.

UAE’s wealth grows 12.7% to $3.6 trillion, set to reach $6 trillion by 2030

UAE had about 500 individuals with more than $100 million in assets in 2025, a figure expected to reach around 800 by 2030, according to BCG’s Global Wealth Report 2026

AI race only speeding up, not slowing down, say industry executives

While OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft’s co-founder weigh in on the pace of AI, technology executives in the UAE say global competition leaves little room to brake

UAE non-oil economy set to rebound strongly in 2027, say global think-tanks

The outlook comes as the conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, affects energy production and weighs on trade, tourism and investment across the region.

Dubai gold prices steady; 24K trades above Dh500 per gram

Gold prices remained steady in Dubai on Monday as Navratri, the nine-day Indian festival considered auspicious for gold purchases, began on Sunday