UAE’s tech industry set to achieve record growth in 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE’s technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion...
Economy
Dubai ranks among world’s top 10 cities in Global Power City Index for second consecutive year
Dubai, UAE - Dubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City...
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Saudi, Australian ministers discuss trade, bilateral ties
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef met the Australian Assistant Minister of Industry for Manufacturing...
- The Saudi delegation’s visit to Australia also included participating in the International Mining and Resources Conference + EXPO (IMARC).
- The Saudi delegation highlighted initiatives to develop the industrial sector.
Geostrategy
US backs two-state solution in call to Palestinian leader
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed Washington's commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a phone...
- The election result in the Jewish state came against the backdrop of soaring violence between Israel and the Palestinians.
- US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also discussed efforts to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people.
Geostrategy
Iranians stage new protest actions despite crackdown
Iranian students protested and shopkeepers went on strike despite a widening crackdown, according to reports on social media, as demonstrations...
- As the working week got underway, security forces adopted new measures to halt protests at universities in Tehran.
- An official in Kerman province admitted the authorities were having trouble quelling the protests that erupted after Amini's death on September 16.
Geostrategy
Iran admits it had sent drones to Russia before the war
Iran admitted for the first time that it has sent drones to Russia, but insisted they were supplied to its...
- Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones in recent weeks to carry out attacks.
- The European Union and UK have imposed sanctions on three Iranian generals and an arms firm accused of supplying Russia with drones.
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Total broad money supply in Qatar reaches US$189bn in September 2022
The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has released the 105th issue of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) bulletin for the month of...
- One of the most prominent changes is the increase in the general index by a positive month-on-month change rate of 1.22 percent compared to August 2022.
- The largest increase was in the entertainment and culture category with 6.03 percent, compared to the previous month.
Science
FANR highlights its robust nuclear safeguards regime
UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has recently participated in the 14th Symposium on "International Safeguards: Reflecting on the...
- The symposium in Austria aims to reflect on the experience gained and lessons learned over the past six decades of implementation of nuclear safeguards.
- It also tries to verify that member states are honoring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material and technology only for peaceful purposes.
Business
Awareness campaign of DEWA digital services ends
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully concluded its awareness campaign among customers about its innovative digital services on...
- The campaign provided guidelines and advice through DEWA's social media and internal and external channels.
- This helps customers make smart decisions to manage their consumption and benefit from DEWA's advanced digital services and initiatives.
Economy
S&P raises Qatar’s credit rating citing its declining debt load
The rating agency predicts that increased oil prices would lead to significant fiscal surpluses in 2022–2023.
- The rating agency predicts that increased oil prices would lead to significant fiscal surpluses in 2022–2023
- One of the biggest natural gas exporters in the world, Qatar has reaped significant rewards from the sharp rise in oil and gas prices
Economy
China’s current account surplus up 56% in Jan-Sep 2022
The surplus under trade in goods increased 37 percent year-on-year to hit a record US$521.6 billion.
- The surplus under trade in goods increased 37 percent year-on-year to hit a record US$521.6 billion
- Direct investment logged a net inflow of US$46.9 billion, according to the administration
Economy
Temporary employment contracts between countries need enhancements to boost efficiency, production
Sixteen member countries of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue that send and receive laborers discuss problems and welfare of the workers...
- Sixteen member countries of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue that send and receive laborers discuss problems and welfare of the workers during high-level meetings
- Several topics, including enabling member states to manage labor markets and enhance the welfare of laborers through modern technologies, come under review
UAE’s tech industry set to achieve record growth in 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE’s technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion...
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Diversification remains crucial for oil-rich nations
Combating climate change demands global collaboration and collective action, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira tells TRENDS in...
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Russia to continue voluntary oil export cuts by 300,000 barrels a day until yearend
Moscow, Russia - Russia will continue additional voluntary oil export cuts by 300,000 barrels a day until the end of...
Economy
Global trade at a crossroads as Gaza conflict intensifies
With Suez Canal's pivotal role in global commerce, any disruption may send shockwaves through markets worldwide, challenging the resilience of...
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FGCC Chambers to hold GCC-Egyptian Business Forum in Saudi Arabia
AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA - The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) is scheduled to host the first Gulf-Egyptian Business...
- The forum will address the most important economic and commercial issues.
- Gulf and Egyptian officials and entrepreneurs are slated to attend the forum.
Business
Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary oil cut until end of Dec 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has announced it will continue the voluntary cut of one million barrels per day,...
- Riyadh, the world's biggest crude exporter, first announced its cut after a June meeting of the 23-nation OPEC+ alliance, which also includes Russia.
- That decision riled the United States, which at the time accused Saudi Arabia, a security partner, of siding with Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Business
UAE ministry issues guidebooks on Emiratization for employers, employees
DUBAI, UAE - The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and...
- The awareness guidebook for Emiratis working in the private sector covers 11 topics
- The awareness guidebook for the private sector companies covers nine topics.