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UAE hiring pares back its 2Q losses on a September surge, but trouble in Saudi Arabia clouds 4Q
Large employers in Saudi Arabia have already asked recruiters to pause searches, and the UAE won’t escape the effects
IMF sees GCC’s non-oil economy shrinking 0.8% this year as war spreads beyond oil
The 9.1% rebound the IMF expects in 2027 won’t make up the lost ground. Gulf output would still be below…
French bond spreads hit their widest gap since the 2011 crisis, reviving the eurozone’s bank-sovereign “doom loop” debate
With a EUR 3 tn economy with EUR 3.6 tn of debt, France is more than 10 times the size…
THIS MORNING: Taqa taps debt markets for first time since going private + Adia goes back for more of Jio in USD 3.2 bn IPO
Plus: Moody’s see Sharjah’s economy as growing by 5% next year if shipping and travel disruptions ease up
Dubai’s economy shrank 2.3% in 1H as the war hit trade and transport
The results mark the first GDP contraction since the pandemic for Dubai
IMF flags AI leverage, bond yields, and cyber attacks as threats to market calm
The fund also sees softer points in pension funds with illiquid holdings and EMs drawing down reserves while risk premiums…
Fitch sees UAE non-oil economy shrinking 3.7% in 2026 before rebounding next year
Hormuz disruptions have dented the logistics, tourism and talent advantages behind the UAE’s growth model
UAE approves AED 292.5 bn federal budget for 2027-2029
The three-year spending plan grows 28.3%, even as the federal budget for 2027 comes in 2.5% below this year’s allocation
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