Companies, trade, currencies and economic policy from Rabat to Muscat.
S&P Global's January purchasing managers' indexes, published February 4, show Dubai at 55.9 and the UAE at 56.6, with new business growth accelerating on demand strength across the non-oil economy.
Saudi and Emirati state-backed capital now anchors the regional stack, fintech produces the unicorns, and the exit door is usually acquisition rather than public listing. How the money actually moves.
The Fund's January 2026 World Economic Outlook update projects the Middle East and Central Asia region accelerating to 3.9 percent growth this year, up from 3.7 percent in 2025, with global growth at 3.3 percent.