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IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to the United Arab Emirates

September 30, 2021--The economic recovery has begun to gain momentum, helped by the UAE's early and strong response to the Covid-19 pandemic, successful vaccination program, increased tourism, and activity related to the delayed Expo 2020.
Going forward, support measures should be increasingly targeted to viable sectors and firms and supporting people most in need.

Smoothly adjusting to a successful, and more environmentally sustainable, growth model requires reforms to deliver sustainable fiscal outcomes and efficient implementation of the ambitious structural reform agenda.

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Source: IMF


GCC asset managers expect stronger inflows, demand for ESG and Islamic investing

September 20, 2021-Asset managers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries expect increased inflows over the next 12 months amid growing demand for Islamic and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-compliant investments, according to Moody's 2021 survey of chief investment officers (CIOs) from eight leading GCC fund firms.

"Half of CIO respondents expect double-digit growth in net inflows, and another 33 percent foresee a high single-digit increase," Vanessa Robert, VP-Senior Credit Officer at Moody's Investors Service, said in a report on Monday.

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Source: zawya.com


UAE aims $1trln business with Israel in next 10 years

September 14, 2021--Central Bureau of Statistics data shows that UAE and Israel have done business worth around $570mln after signing Abraham Accords.

The UAE is planning to improve economic relations with Israel to more than $1 trillion in the next 10 years, Bloomberg reported citing Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq.

The UAE has signed more than 60 MoUs with Israel after normalising relations in 2020 and is expecting an "influx" of trade in the next two years, Bin Touq told a virtual conference from the U.S., the report said.

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Source: zawya.com


UAE to sign trade deals with 8 countries; seize new investment opportunities

September 6, 2021--The economic partnerships are expected to increase the UAE’s current trade volume of Dh257 billion to Dh40 billion annually
The UAE is signing comprehensive economic partnership agreements with eight countries to consolidate its position as a gateway for global trade and investment.

The deal with India, Indonesia, Turkey, UK, Israel, Kenya, South Korea and Ethiopia will widen its access in the emerging markets and fuel the emirate's future economic growth.

The agreements are vital as the UAE aims to double its economy from Dh1.4 trillion to Dh3 trillion in the next 10 years. The economic partnerships are expected to increase the UAE's current trade volume of Dh257 billion with these markets to Dh40 billion annually.

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Source: zawya.com


UAE economy to grow at over 4% this year

September 6, 2021--Minister Abdulla bin Touq says over 30,000 jobs will be created The UAE's economy is expected to grow by more than 4 percent this year, at a higher rate than previously forecast, Abdulla bin Touq, the minister of economy, said in an interview with Bloomberg television on Sunday.

The central bank had forecast 2.5 percent growth in December. Economic growth fell to around 6 percent in 2020, according to estimates from the International Monetary Fund.

The minister also said that more than 30,000 jobs would be created over the next year.

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Source: zawya.com


GCC equity markets broadly positive in August, UAE indices top

September 2, 2021--Key large-cap sectors boosted MSCI GCC index, says Kamco Invest
Most GCC equity markets, barring Oman, reported gains during August, according to the GCC Markets Monthly.

The MSCI GCC index posted gains for the tenth consecutive month during the month backed by gains in key large-cap sectors. The index closed at a seven-year high level on 17 August but as investors booked profits, the index receded towards the end of the month to close at 708.48 points, registering a monthly gain of 4.3 percent. This further pushed year-to-date (YTD) gains to 28.6 percent for the aggregate GCC index.

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Source: zawya.com


Outlook: UAE stock markets to remain positive, barring virus resurgence

August 30, 2021--Corporate results starting to improve, says Chimera
Stock markets in the UAE will continue to perform well, provided there is no resurgence of coronavirus cases, Abu Dhabi-based asset management firm Chimera Capital said in a bourse filing to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday.

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