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QNB board proposes dividend as 2025 earnings rise

QNB board proposes dividend as 2025 earnings rise

Qatar National Bank (QNB)’s net profit rose in 2025, supported by higher operating income, as its board proposed a dividend payout for the second half of last year

Qatar joins US-led pact to secure AI supply chain

Qatar joins US-led pact to secure AI supply chain

Qatar has joined a US-led initiative designed to secure global artificial intelligence infrastructure and supply chains. Launched in December, the Pax Silica programme

UAE and Philippines trade given push with Cepa signing

UAE and Philippines trade given push with Cepa signing

The UAE and the Philippines have signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa) to increase bilateral trade and investment and support private sector

Masdar reaches global clean energy capacity of 65GW

Masdar reaches global clean energy capacity of 65GW

Masdar, the UAE state-owned renewable energy company, has reached global capacity of 65GW of clean energy as it heads towards its goal of 100GW by 2030. The figure

Sustainable aviation fuel could push airfares up 40%

Sustainable aviation fuel could push airfares up 40%

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could force airline ticket prices up by as much as 40 percent, an industry expert has warned, with the greener alternative unlikely

Somalia nullifies UAE port deals

Somalia nullifies UAE port deals

Somalian authorities have rescinded all bilateral commercial and security arrangements with the United Arab Emirates, including a string of Emirati investments

Emerging market fund managers see more potential in Gulf stocks

Emerging market fund managers see more potential in Gulf stocks

Global emerging markets funds upped their investments in Saudi Arabian and UAE blue-chip stocks in 2025, targeting the countries’ financial services and real estate

Oman plans $2bn borrowing to cover budget deficit

Oman plans $2bn borrowing to cover budget deficit

Oman plans to raise OMR850 million ($2.2 billion) this year from bonds and sukuk to help cover the financial arrears in its 2026 fiscal budget.  The funds will

Saudi Arabia signs contracts for Riyadh Metro extension to Diriyah

Saudi Arabia signs contracts for Riyadh Metro extension to Diriyah

Saudi Arabia has awarded contracts to extend the Riyadh Metro’s Red Line to reach the Diriyah Gate development in the north of the capital. The 8.4km extension

Maaden shares jump 5% after new gold reserve estimates

Maaden shares jump 5% after new gold reserve estimates

Saudi mining firm Maaden said it added nearly 8 million ounces of gold resources across four areas in the kingdom following new discoveries and additional finds