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Goldman Sachs warns UAE GDP could contract 5% if regional conflict persists
The non-oil economy could see a 6% contraction amid a prolonged war scenario
DIFC offices evacuate, while some revert to remote work protocols amid missile threats
An abrupt evacuation at Dubai’s main financial hub tests the UAE’s “business as usual” narrative as threat hits finance and…
Drone strike halts operations temporarily at Adnoc’s Al Ruwais refinery
The refinery is the UAE’s largest, with a processing capacity of over 900k bbl / d of oil
Could Hormuz’s closure disrupt the UAE’s food supply?
Alternatives like rerouting through neighboring countries and air freight could help, but they’re slower and more expensive
S&P Global affirms UAE, Abu Dhabi sovereign credit ratings at AA/A-1+, but slashes growth forecasts due to fallout from the war
The agency now sees growth coming in at 2.2% this year, significantly down from an earlier forecast of 4.7% growth
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds could repurpose their strategies toward critical sectors in case of a war escalation
Funds could shift towards “resilience investments” and sectors like logistics, security infrastructure, and defense
Markets absorb reopening shock as investors retreat to cash
Only six companies on the DFM and the ADX closed in the green yesterday
Capital outflows to be expected in the near-term as war dents the UAE’s safe-haven status, analysts say
The unprecedented nature of Iran’s strikes on the UAE is bound to spook foreign investors, analysts tell us
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