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THIS MORNING: Fuel prices slashed for January + Minimum wage hiked for Emiratis
Plus: Major banks begin phasing out OTP texts
Taqa locks in Al Dhafra gas plant
Roughly 85% of the cost is funded by syndicated debt
Taqa locks in Al Dhafra gas plant
Roughly 85% of the cost is funded by syndicated debt
Non-oil sector momentum + hydrocarbons recovery lift GDP outlook for 2025
The CBUAE also raised its forecast for non-hydrocarbon GDP this year to 4.9% from 4.5%
Adnoc secures up to USD 11 bn in first-ever greenfield gas pre-export financing
The facility drew commitments from over 20 global and regional banks
THIS MORNING: Pax Silica Summit kicks off in the US with the UAE present + The Gulf is more involved in Paramount’s Warner Bros bid than meets the eye
Plus: Excise tax on sweetened beverages clarified
THIS MORNING: CBUAE cuts rates by 25 bps, following the Fed + UAE “the world’s second crypto capital,” Coinbase CEO says
Plus: Abu Dhabi family backed-developer expands London portfolio with major West End office project
THIS MORNING: Mubadala eyes Brazil’s Will Bank + Adnoc top bidder for Russian stake in Serbian Oil Industry?
Plus: Emirates NBD sees the UAE’s GDP growing 4.6% in 2026
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