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IMF sees Oman’s growth forecast for 2026 at 3.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Oman’s economy to grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026, before easing…
IMF sees Iraq’s economy contracting 6.8% in 2026
Iraq’s economy is expected to contract by 6.8 per cent in 2026 before rebounding strongly in 2027, as regional…
Bahrain’s economy seen contracting 0.5% in 2026 amid regional conflict – IMF
Bahrain’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Kuwait economy contracting 0.6% in 2026
Kuwait’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Qatar’s economy shrinking 8.6% in 2026 amid regional disruption
Qatar’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts energy…
IMF downgrades UAE growth outlook to 3.1% in 2026
The United Arab Emirates’ economic growth outlook for 2026 has been revised downward due to spillovers from…
IMF sees Iran’s economy contracting 6.1% in 2026 on conflict shock, sharp downgrade
Iran’s economy is expected to contract sharply in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as the impact of regional…
IMF cuts Saudi growth outlook to 3.1% in 2026 on regional conflict spillovers
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Middle East growth slowing sharply at 1.9% in 2026 on conflict impact
Economic growth across the Middle East and Central Asia is expected to slow sharply in 2026 before rebounding in…
Egypt proposes regional media code to curb disparaging coverage
Egypt is pushing for a unified Arab media code of conduct to prevent coverage it views as offensive to Arab states,…