Qatar's Hamad International Airport will kick off a major new expansion plan this year. The project will increase the Doha airport's passenger capacity from 50 million to 65 million passengers. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says the expansion will be completed "as soon as possible".
Fitch affirms Ras Al Khaimah at A+ and raises growth forecast
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term credit rating at A+ and raised its economic growth forecast for 2026.
G7 to release 100 million barrels from energy stocks
Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
First UAE-built commercial satellite launches successfully
Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, has successfully launched into orbit, marking a major milestone for the country's growing private space sector.
UAE lists second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
The Ministry of Finance has announced the official listing and commencement of secondary-market trading for its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai on Friday, following the successful completion of subscription, allocation, and settlement.
Abu Dhabi invests AED 300 million to advance public transport
Abu Dhabi has announced plans to invest AED 300 million to upgrade its public transport system with smart tech.
