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gulftoday. ae > business > 06/06/2026 > dubai-and-kingdom-of-lesotho-to-boost-economic-cooperation

Dubai and Kingdom of Lesotho to boost economic cooperation

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (432+ words) Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment flows with the Kingdom of Lesotho during a meeting held in Johannesburg with a high-level delegation headed by the Rt. Hon. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/30/2026 > india-says-retail-inflation-may-accelerate-on-fuel-price-rise

India says retail inflation may accelerate on fuel price rise

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (760+ words) NEW DELHI: India's retail inflation could rise as a result of recent fuel "price hikes and weaker-than-normal monsoon rains, the country's "finance "ministry said in a report on "Saturday, as energy "supply disruptions continue because of the Middle East conflict....

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/30/2026 > uae-gdp-reaches-dhs19-trillion-grows-62-in-2025

UAE GDP reaches Dhs1. 9 trillion, grows 6. 2% in 2025

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (410+ words) The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6. 2 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching Dhs1. 9 trillion. Non-oil GDP increased by 6. 8 per cent during 2025 compared to 2024, reaching Dhs1. 5 trillion. Abdulla Bin Touq Al…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/30/2026 > fed-policymakers-eye-possible-rate-hike-as-inflation-risks-rise

Fed policymakers eye possible rate hike as inflation risks rise

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (559+ words) "It still seems early to assess the size and persistence of the economic effects from the Iran conflict," she said, adding, however, that "should disruptions persist well into the second half of the year, we could start to see broader…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/29/2026 > al-zeyoudi-highlights-importance-of-developing-new-trade-routes

Al Zeyoudi highlights importance of developing new trade routes

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (721+ words) ASTANA: On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum, held alongside the Supreme…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/27/2026 > uae-reaffirms-global-trade-hub-leadership-at-globsec-forum

UAE reaffirms global trade hub leadership at GLOBSEC Forum

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (513+ words) Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, participated in "The Ripple Effect: How the Iran War is Shaping Global Economies and Politics" panel at the GLOBSEC Forum 2026 in Prague, outlining the UAE"s response to the…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/27/2026 > sri-lanka-stuns-with-100-bp-rate-hike-as-inflation-looms

Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as inflation looms

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (772+ words) Sri Lanka's central bank stunned "markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100 basis points on Tuesday, the biggest hike in three years, "as policymakers scrambled to stem inflation and support "a currency buckling under soaring energy prices. Economic…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/25/2026 > oil-dollar-ease-on-middle-east-peace-hopes

Oil, dollar ease on Middle East peace hopes

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (511+ words) Stocks surged on Monday while the U. S. dollar and oil prices slid as the "prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk appetite, although a lack of clarity over when the Strait of Hormuz would "open kept enthusiasm…...

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gulftoday. ae > business > 05/24/2026 > dubai-customs-measures-reinforce-trade-flow-supply-chain-resilience

Dubai Customs measures reinforce trade flow, supply chain resilience

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (461+ words) The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) said the measures and initiatives implemented by Dubai Customs as part of its comprehensive proactive strategy have strengthened the smooth flow of trade and reinforced supply chain resilience. The measures align with…...

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gulftoday. ae > opinion > 05/23/2026 > the-american-divide-exposes-the-high-gdp-fallacy

The American divide exposes the high GDP fallacy

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (867+ words) Gulf Today The American divide exposes the high GDP fallacy Gautam Mukunda, Tribune News Service The American economy is a wonder. The Economist observed that average wages in America's poorest state, Mississippi, are higher than those in Britain, Canada and…...

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