Sandrine Zimra

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos from 19 to 23 January 2026.

Saudi real estate developer Dar Global will launch two Trump-branded luxury developments in Riyadh and Jeddah with a combined value of $10 billion, CEO Ziad El Chaar announced Sunday.

The Emirate of Ajman recorded impressive real estate activity in December, with 1,623 transactions valued at AED2.78 billion, representing a 22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Turkey’s annual inflation rate fell to 30.89 percent in December, down from 44.38 percent a year earlier, according to data released on Monday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The decline marks one of the sharpest slowdowns in price growth in recent years.

Egypt and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and imports, Egypt’s petroleum ministry said on Sunday.

Emirates has confirmed its status as the world’s leading international airline after a landmark year marked by record performance, strategic growth, and major innovations.

Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of its armed forces said.

Israel increasingly resembles an economy captured by monopolies, where a small circle of powerful interests dominates key sectors and ordinary consumers foot the bill.

Israeli high-tech companies raised $15.6 billion in private funding in 2025, up sharply from $12.2 billion in 2024, according to preliminary data released on Monday by Startup Nation Central (SNC).

Remittance inflows from Egyptians working abroad rose sharply in 2025, providing a significant boost to the country’s foreign currency earnings. 

Qatar has once again confirmed its position among the world’s most prosperous nations, ranking sixth globally in the 2025 list of the richest countries by GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), according to Forbes India.

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 drew more than 35,000 participants, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s growing status as a major global financial hub after a week of high-level discussions, landmark announcements, and strategic deals.