As awareness of Muslim travelers’ needs grows, Halal travel is increasingly shaping how destinations design and deliver experiences. According to the newly released2025 Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), international Muslim arrivals reached 176 million in 2024 – up 25% from 2023 – and are projected to grow to 245 million by 2030. By then,

ENA’s top 100 listed companies experienced a modest downturn last year, with aggregate net profit declining 1.2% to $237.4 billion and market capitalization decreasing by 3.6% to $3.5 trillion as of April 2025. However, aggregate sales for the 100 companies grew by 12.2% to $1.1 trillion, and assets hit $5.4 trillion compared to $4.9 trillion

Desertcart, the UAE-born e-commerce platform known for bringing globally unavailable products to local shoppers, has officially surpassed 1 million orders since the start of 2025. This milestone marks a 70% increase in orders compared to the previous year, underscoring the platform’s rapid growth across emerging markets. With a mission to make “what you can’t find locally” easily

AliExpress is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Summer Sale, featuring an extraordinary array of deals and exclusive product launches for shoppers across the Gulf region, running from June 16th to June 25th.As temperatures rise, customers can enjoy significant discounts on a wide range of products designed to keep them cool, geared up for summer

Forbes Middle East has published its annual list of the Top 100 Listed Companies in the Middle East, highlighting the public corporations that are driving the region’s capital markets and shaping economic growth. Despite a slight dip in net profits and market value, the list reveals strong momentum in terms of assets and sales. The

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has been honoured with top distinctions at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025, a distinguished recognition of the bank’s global, regional, and local leadership in Islamic finance offerings. The Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards are given to Islamic financial institutions that have demonstrated outstanding

In a landmark partnership set to reshape the region’s telecom landscape, Basatne MENA, the regional arm of global circular economy leader Basatne, has partnered with Likewize, the global leader in device lifecycle services, to launch ‘Upgrade & Protect’, the Middle East’s first subscription-based smartphone program designed to combine sustainability, flexibility, and seamless user experience. With