Salim A. Essaid

Levy is set to take effect in 2028, but it is already raising eyebrows

Decades-long effort aims to engage citizens in private sector

Activists helped convince trading company Itochu to break ties with Haifa-based defence company in February

With fragile ceasefire in place. Gulf leaders have been on alert

Investors likely to adopt a wait-and-see approach to region, Safaa El-Kogali says

What to expect on the map and at the pump as air strikes continue

Finance Minister Smotrich's plan to end the co-operation between banks will worsen humanitarian crisis, analysts say

Mena carriers are projected to make gains. Here's why

Although falling deeper into debt year by year, they are knocking on the doors of international lenders for more financial assistance

Reports say Dubai real estate prices are expected to fall. Some experts disagree. Here's what to know.

The UAE is a central player in the AI wave. Here's what to know about the latest big projects

Regional director Jihad Azour says nations have suffered economic output losses as high as 60 per cent, while Riyadh summit hears talk of reform and resilience

A national push for economic self-reliance

Earth to ether slogan portrays where we started and where we are going, says Shihab Al Faheem

How to understand regional player's history of foreign dependence