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Fitch holds RAK at A+ but keeps negative outlook as war weighs on growth
Growth is set to slow to 1.5% this year as weaker trade and tourism and a delayed, pricier Wynn resort…
UAE corporate bond spreads are wider than at the peak of the war
Abu Dhabi’s corporate bond spread over Treasuries is now wider than it was during the March peak of the war
Fitch turns bearish on global sovereigns — and the Middle East is taking the hardest hit
The ratings agency’s base case is for a partial strait reopening — but warns the war’s damage to the region’s…
Abu Dhabi holds AA rating from Fitch as oil exports cushion blow, spending ramps up
Growth is set to dip by around 1% in 2026 amid higher borrowing, but oil revenues are expected to underpin…
GCC debt markets hit the brakes as geopolitical risk spikes
Heavy demand from Islamic banks is keeping sukuk spreads tighter than conventional bonds
BMI holds forecast for the UAE’s GDP growth at 5.6% for 2026
The GCC is forecast to post real GDP growth of 4.8% in 2026
Hiring cools in 1Q amid pivot to efficiency
The recruitment consultancy attributed the slowdown to rising pressure on profitability
FAB, BMI give their two cents on the UAE’s growth prospects in 2025
The two have penciled in more optimistic growth predictions than the IMF, World Bank, and the CBUAE’s 2025 forecasts
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