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  1. UAE Posts Record $48.3 Billion FDI Haul for 2025

    MacroThe UAE attracted $48.3 billion (AED 177.3bn) in foreign direct investment in 2025, a 6% year-on-year rise and its fourth straight national record, per UNCTAD data cited in a July 8, 2026 Dubai Media Office statement. The inflow ranks the UAE 9th globally, ahead of Saudi Arabia's 13th; no primary source breaks out a BRICS-specific inflow figure. Not investment advice.

  2. S&P Affirms Ras Al Khaimah at 'A/A-1'

    MacroS&P Global Ratings affirmed Ras Al Khaimah's sovereign credit rating at 'A/A-1' with a stable outlook, reported Economy Middle East, citing the emirate's substantial net asset position and liquid buffers. S&P projects fiscal surpluses averaging roughly 3% of GDP from 2026 through 2029, with 2025 revenue of AED7.8 billion ($2.1 billion) beating its AED6.2 billion budget target.
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