The UAE’s Sila CSI for October returns to positive growth of 1basis point after the brief decline in September overall of just -0.4 basis points. Economy & employment factors drove the growth in overall sentiment, with feelings towards the business slightly dropping and moving further away from the series high reached in June this year.

As D/A’s managing partner, Paul Kelly states “With employment growth remaining strong and consistent, the slower-pace increases in sentiment across business and final roll-out to the economy, are expected to follow”