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Growth projections
UAE’s GDP growth slows down in 1Q
Financial services came out on top as the biggest growth engine
IMF is less bearish on UAE than most forecasters, says buffers are holding
The UAE’s balance sheet is buying it room, but the non-oil slowdown and softer real…
THIS MORNING: A better-than-expected BoP last year + L’imad regroups for deployment
Plus: More bidders are eyeing Mubadala’s Brazil port and Dubai’s GDP was up 2.4% in…
Moody’s holds UAE at Aa2 despite contraction warning, World Bank downgrade
Moody’s expects the UAE economy to contract 7% this year, while the World Bank has…
Purchasing managers’ index
THIS MORNING: It’s a later opening date and a higher bill for Wynn Al Marjan Island + UAE’s PMI climbs in July
Dubai Duty Free is accepting payments through Crypto.com
UAE’s PMI hits one-year high of 55
Business activity surged at its fastest pace since April 2024
Non-oil private sector activity grows at the quickest pace in 11 months as northern Emirates and Abu Dhabi drive growth
The seasonally adjusted PMI rose to 54.8 in November, up from 53.8 a month earlier
Non-oil private sector expands at softer pace in October
The country’s seasonally adjusted PMI fell to 53.8 in October, from 54.2 a month earlier
Inflation
Dubai inflation rises to 5.5% as transport costs force Emirates NBD to lift year-end forecast
Transport costs drove August inflation higher, prompting Emirates NBD to lift its year-end forecast to…
Fed hikes rates for the first time in three years
The move was widely expected, with 50 of 51 FT-polled economists favoring a rate hike…
UAE’s non-oil economy grew at its fastest pace since 2024 in August — but hiring fell for the second time in three months
That marks the first stretch of multiple employment declines in a calendar year since 2021
Dubai inflation slips from June high as transport costs retreat
Emirates NBD says June likely marked the peak, with price pressures set to ease further…
Tourism
Eagle Hills inks USD 12 bn Maldives waterfront agreement, its largest Indian Ocean investment
This would be one of the largest foreign investment commitments the Maldives has landed
New organic-waste valorization pilot plant, Musafir acquires FLYCT, DFDF backs Nordstar’s AI-focused fund, and Nakheeel awards a Dubai Islands contract
The plant will process up to 40 kg of waste daily
THIS MORNING: Modon seeks EGP 35 bn loan for Ras El Hekma’s Wadi Yemm + dnata wants in on Damascus airport’s rebuild
Plus: The UAE is pushing to get off international travel advisory lists
THIS MORNING: L’imad opens an Azerbaijan investment lane + Khazna teams up with Siemens for AI infrastructure
Plus: Another Etihad Rail station is coming to Dubai