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UAE Bank Credit Growth 2026: Lending Outpaces Gulf Peers Three-to-One

Key takeaways UAE gross bank credit reached AED2.76 trillion ($752 billion) at the end of June 2026, up 18 percent year on year. That growth

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Qatar Real Estate Investment 2026: Inside the $61 Billion Doha Push

Key takeaways: Qatar plans to award roughly $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over five years, with a separate $22.5 billion real estate and hospitality

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Qatar AIIB Annual Meeting 2026: Inside the Kuwait MoU and the Gulf’s Infrastructure Push

Key takeaways Qatar hosted the AIIB’s 11th Annual Meeting in Doha on September 28 and 29, chairing the bank’s Board of Governors for 2026. On

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Qatar Central Bank AFAQ Payment System: Why the Gulf’s Money Grid Just Went Live

Qatar Central Bank AFAQ Payment System: Why the Gulf’s Money Grid Just Went Live Qatar Central Bank has joined the AFAQ payment system, closing the

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Future Hospitality Summit World 2026: Inside Dubai’s $5 Trillion Investor Gathering

Key takeaways Future Hospitality Summit World 2026 runs September 29 to October 1 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, with more than 200 investors representing over $5

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Gulf Tourism Jobs 2026: Why the Industry Is Bracing to Lose 137,000 Roles

The Gulf’s travel and tourism sector is on track to lose around 137,000 jobs this year, even as several of its hotel and real estate

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