Approval for general budget for fiscal years 2026-28 and for FY2026; 28% expenditure in 2026 allocated to social development sectors, 48% to infrastructure investments
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Department of Finance officials hail Dubai’s people-centric budget
Officials also praise disciplined fiscal policies, government spending efficiency, innovation in revenue collection systems and enhanced service quality
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UAE launches 2027–2029 budget cycle
New cycle transforms the federal budget into a future-ready financial instrument aligned with UAE Centennial 2071 and the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision
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Sharjah approves historic $11.43bn budget for 2025
The 2025 budget sees a 2% increase over the budget for 2024
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Saudi Arabia approves 2025 budget with estimated $315bn revenues and $342bn expenditure
Saudi Arabia has unveiled an approved budget for 2025 with forecast of $315bn revenues and $342bn expenditure
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UAE approves record 2025 budget with balanced $19.5bn revenues and expenditure
Federal National Council approves record UAE budget for 2025 fiscal year
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UAE Cabinet approves record AED 71.5bn budget for 2025
The budget, totalling AED71.5 billion in both revenues and expenditures, maintains a balanced approach and represents the largest in UAE history
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UAE discusses draft budget for 2025
Senior government figures have held a meeting in the UAE to discuss draft budget for 2025
2024
UAE 2024 budget: Full breakdown of $17.4bn spending plan
UAE gives detailed look at 2024’s $17.4bn spending plan
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Sharjah approves $8.76bn budget for 2023
Sharjah spending will fall by 12% next year says the emirate’s Department of Finance
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Saudi Arabia reports $40bn budget surplus in 2022
Saudi Arabia records a 55% increase in oil revenues compared to last year
Bahrain
Bahrain to rebuild savings used for Covid pandemic by capitalising on the increasing demand for oil: report
Soaring crude prices are generating a windfall that is allowing the Gulf region’s most vulnerable economies to rebuild finances, pay down debt, and raise spending
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Bahrain plans $30bn investment as it balances its budget
Kingdom aims to create more than 20,000 jobs annually for citizens by 2024 and attract $2.5bn in foreign direct investment by 2023
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Dubai budget policy turns ‘expansionary’ with $15.5bn plan
Initial estimates for 2021 suggest that GDP will see four percent growth, supported by continued recovery of economic activities
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Kuwait parliament passes budget with $22bn shortfall
Expected shortfall in Kuwait’s 2019/20 budget is equivalent to 15.7% of the country’s GDP
Austerity
Britain raises growth forecast for 2019 Brexit year
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his last annual budget before Brexit, says GDP growth set to expand
