05/08/2026 04:08 AST


QNA

IMF agrees technical assistance programme to rebuild Syrian economy

05/08/2026

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it had agreed a wide-ranging technical assistance programme for conflict-ravaged Syria, where the new government is rebuilding the economy after more t

Gulf Times

Stocks jump to records after upbeat company forecasts; oil, yen weaken

05/08/2026

Stock indexes rose sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting record highs following upbeat forecasts from Caterpillar and other companies, and oil prices extended recent sharp declines. A

Reuters

UAE's real gross domestic product grows 3% in Q1 to $132bn

05/08/2026

The UAE's real gross domestic product grew by 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 to reach AED485 billion ($132.06 billion) at constant prices, while non-oil GDP grew by 4.8 percent, raising its c

Trade Arabia

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Consumer goods lead Qatar job creation as FDI sectors post strong gains

05/08/2026

Driven by sustained domestic demand, consumer products generated "3,671" new jobs in 2025, taking the lead in employment creation within Qatar's foreign direct investment (FDI) ecosystem.

Da

Gulf Times

Oman's Islamic banking assets rise to RO9.8bn, sector share hits 19%

05/08/2026

Oman's Islamic banking sector continued its steady expansion in the first five months of 2026, with the combined assets of Islamic banks and Islamic windows of conventional banks rising 9.2% year-on-

Muscat Daily

Oman becoming an increasingly attractive market for investors

05/08/2026

Oman is becoming an increasingly attractive market for investors and the evidence goes well beyond sentiment as evident from the Sultanate's sovereign credit profile which has materially strengthened

Times of Oman

UAE's real gross domestic product grows 3% in Q1 to $132bn

05/08/2026

The UAE's real gross domestic product grew by 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 to reach AED485 billion ($132.06 billion) at constant prices, while non-oil GDP grew by 4.8 percent, raising its c

Trade Arabia

European Chamber of Commerce Looks to Expand Trade and Investment With Saudi Arabia

05/08/2026

The European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (ECCKSA) said economic relations between the European Union and Saudi Arabia are entering a new phase of expansion, driven by new partnerships, more E

Asharq Al Awsat