Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 1:56 pm

Dubai Jewellery Group, Gold Association of Guangdong Province to strengthen cooperation

The Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gold Association of Guangdong Province in China. The agreement aims to strengthen the cooperation between the gold and jewellery sectors in Dubai and China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 1:55 pm

CBUAE, Monetary Authority of Singapore discuss cooperation in digital payments, green finance

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) held a bilateral meeting with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to discuss ways to further develop cooperation between the two authorities, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 1:53 pm

WGES 2026 to chart pathways for scaling green solutions, investments

The 12th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will begin in Dubai on Wednesday, exploring ways to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy that has surpassed US$5 trillion in annual global value and is projected to exceed US$7 trillion by 2030. Held on 21st and 22nd October under the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 1:51 pm

UAE signs agreement to host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates has signed the agreement to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Abu Dhabi. Signed at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Bangkok,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 1:49 pm

Najah 2026 to have its largest footprint to date as it expands to Al Ain for first

Najah, the Middle East’s premier higher education fair, is set to open its 20th edition in Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in a journey spanning two decades. This year, Najah will have its largest footprint to date as it expands to Al Ain for the first time; a step that reflects its...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Dubai World Trade Centre at heart of emirate’s evolving exhibitions, events economy

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is strengthening its position as a key driver of Dubai's events economy, moving beyond its traditional role as an exhibition and conference venue towards an integrated economic platform aimed at increasing the sector's annual economic output to AED54 billion by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Dubai's GDP reaches AED473 billion in H1 2026

The Government of Dubai has announced the emirate’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results for H1 2026, with real GDP reaching approximately AED473 billion, according to data released by the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment at Digital Dubai. The results reflect continued growth across a ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

MOMAH puts municipal land investment rules up for public consultation

Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) put a draft of the rules governing investment in municipal land up for public consultation via the Istitlaa platform, with a deadline of Nov. 10, 2026. The rules aim to establish mechanisms for investing in municipal land in exchange for...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Saudi investments curb impact of energy shock: Al-Jadaan

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance and Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), said that the global economy is demonstrating remarkable resilience and continues to grow despite challenge. Most GCC countries have implemented structural reforms that helped them...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Al-Sayari: Potential for cooperation with China on regional payment systems

Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Ayman Al-Sayari, said future opportunities may arise to explore potential areas of cooperation and exchange expertise with China on developments in regional payment systems. Al-Sayari made the remarks during a joint meeting between the governors of...

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