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UAE PMI eases as Kuwait, Egypt, Qatar signal ongoing contraction

May 5, 2026·Arab News PKEconomy

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Manufacturing and services activity across the Gulf and wider Arab region have faced cyclical pressures following the post-pandemic normalization period, with PMI readings reflecting broader economic headwinds including elevated financing costs and moderating external demand. The UAE's manufacturing sector, historically sensitive to global trade flows and regional construction cycles, typically sets a tone for broader GCC supply-side momentum, while concurrent weakness in Egypt and Kuwait signals synchronized regional contraction that often precedes shifts in monetary policy or fiscal stimulus measures. Prolonged sub-50 PMI conditions across multiple economies typically correlate with reduced corporate earnings, lower commodity-linked revenues, and subdued credit demand—dynamics that histo

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