The Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2025
Forbes Middle East has unveiled its annual ranking of the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses for 2025, spotlighting the region’s most influential dynasties navigating transformation and innovation while preserving generational wealth. To compile this ranking, Forbes Middle East evaluated companies that are owned or managed by Arab families. The selection was based on several factors, including the size...
MENA Growth Slows to 2.6% in 2025
In a surprising move, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies for 2025, lowering it to 2.6%, down from the previous estimate of 4%. This sharp downgrade comes as the region faces escalating global risks, including a global trade war and weaker oil prices, which are...
80% of GenAI Apps to Be Built on Existing Data Platforms
Gartner Inc. predicts that organizations will develop 80% of Generative AI (GenAI) business applications...
Falling Commodity Prices May Offset Inflation from Trade Tensions
Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop...
Why CEOs Must Back Climate Science
Around the world, climate change is disrupting business, compelling companies to rethink how they operate. As leading businesses pivot...
Fiscal Worries Persist Ahead Of Flash PMIs
Today’s market analysis on behalf of Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone
DIGEST – Stocks slid on Wednesday as the Treasury...
Dow Jones Rallies Amid Credit and Geopolitical Pressures
Written by Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com
The Dow Jones (US30) continued to strengthen its positive momentum, closing...
Gold Rally Stalls Amid Uncertainty
Written by Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com
Gold prices experienced a mild correction last week as market enthusiasm gradually faded, in...
FX Tensions Rise
Today’s market analysis on behalf of Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone
DIGEST – Stocks trod water yesterday though trade in the FX...
Gold Eased As Optimism Dampens Safe-Haven Demand
Today's markets analysis on behalf of Konstantinos Chrysikos Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade
Gold prices slipped on...
Market Strategies When Earnings Forecasts Lose Their Relevance
By Jon Sindreu
Economist Burton Malkiel might have called the stock market “a random walk,” but investors could at least use...
Bitcoin Hits $100K Amid Trade Optimism and Institutional Surge
Written by Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com
Bitcoin (BTC) has officially surpassed the $100,000 mark, marking a...
Market Thoughts – Monday 12th May – Trade Hopes Fuel Firmer Sentiment
Today’s market analysis on behalf of Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone
DIGEST –...
Chinese Yuan Steadies as PBoC Prioritises Currency Stability
Markets analysis on behalf of Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Principal at Tickmill
The Chinese yuan has remained relatively stable,...
