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Akhbar Abu Dhabi

No. 287

3 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

No. 287

The news on Wednesday 14 October 2026

3 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH · 14 stories

Business

IMF sharply lowers 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf states as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

The International Monetary Fund has sharply reduced its 2026 economic growth estimates for Gulf nations, citing the extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and has also delayed its prediction for when the waterway will reopen.

Abu Dhabi Desk

Edition of 14 October

14 stories