Economy

Fuel prices for the month of May 2025 (liter/dirham) : Super 98: Before: 2.57 dirhams After: 2.58 dirhams Special 95: Before: 2.46 dirhams After: 2.47 dirhams Diesel: Before: 2.63 dirhams After: 2.52 dirhams

 The United Arab Emirates recorded total foreign trade of AED5.23 trillion (US$1.424 trillion) in 2024, a 49 percent increase from AED3.5 trillion (US$949 billion) in 2021, according to the World Trade Organisation’s “World Trade Outlook and Statistics” report. This robust growth reflects the UAE’s strategic economic vision, reinforcing its position …

 The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a 25 basis point cut to its key interest rates, marking the seventh reduction since June last year, amid economic concerns heightened by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Following the decision by the ECB’s Governing Council, the deposit facility rate — …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched a new banknote of AED100 denomination, made of polymer and using innovative designs and advanced security features, in line with the UAE’s leadership vision, and reflecting the UAE’s leadership in sustainability. The new AED 100 banknote is part of the CBUAE’s …

Fuel prices for the month of January 2025: Super 98: Before: 2.61 AED/L After: 2.61 AED/L Special 95: Before: 2.50 AED/L After: 2.50 AED/L Diesel: Before: 2.68 AED/L After: 2.68 AED/L

The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for November 2024 as follows: – Diesel: AED2.67 per litre. – Super “98”: AED2.74 per litre. – Special “95” : AED2.63 per litre. – E-Plus “91” : AED2.55 per litre.

The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for October 2024 as follows: – Diesel: AED2.6 per litre.– Super “98” : AED2.66 per litre.– Special “95” : AED2.54 per litre.– E-Plus “91” : AED2.47 per litre.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) revised upwards its GDP growth projection for 2024 to 4 percent from 3.9 percent previously, reflecting the improved performance of the oil sector. For 2025, growth is expected to increase to 6 percent, as momentum in the non-hydrocarbon sector is projected to continue, …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) revealed that total gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, rose by 0.5 percent from AED4,287.0 billion at the end of May 2024 to AED4,310.2 billion at the end of June 2024. In its Monetary and Banking Developments for June 2024, the Central Bank …

National banks boosted their investments in local stock markets by AED4.4 billion over 12 months, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). According to Central Bank statistics, national banks raised their equity investments to AED16.1 billion at the end of May, a year-on-year (YoY) …