Debt, trade barriers drag Asian economies in 2024, says World Bank report
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast...
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Jordan exports pharmaceutical products worth US$874m in 2023
AMMAN, JORDAN – Products of the Kingdom’s pharmaceutical industries and medical supplies sector moved over the past quarter century to...
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Masdar City, DANA to develop beta site for agritech
Masdar City, DANA, beta site, agritech, pilot projects, greenhouses, net houses, open field farming, water scarcity, irrigation, greenhouse cooling, soil...
- Masdar City, DANA sign MoU to help contribute to agritech sustainability
- MoU to help UAE in meeting objectives as per National Food Security Strategy 2051
Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote by 211/148
The vote just over two years after he won a landslide general election victory was brought after a string of...
- The vote just over two years after he won a landslide general election victory was brought after a string of scandals that have left the Tory party's standing in tatters
- Chief among them was the "Partygate" controversy over lockdown-breaking events at Downing Street, which caused public outrage
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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes US$ 3.25bn Indonesian Sukuk listings
The two tranches comprise US$ 1.75bn five-year Trust Certificates with a 4.40% yield and US$ 1.5 billion 10-year Trust Certificates...
- The two tranches comprise US$ 1.75bn five-year Trust Certificates with a 4.40% yield and US$ 1.5 billion 10-year Trust Certificates with a 4.70% yield
- The listings further strengthened Dubai’s position as one of the largest centers for Sukuk listings globally, with a total listed value of US$ 80.9 billion
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Egypt’s net foreign reserves at $35.5bn by May end
The Central Bank of Egypt said that the net cash reserve balance covers five months of commodity imports
- The Central Bank of Egypt said that the net cash reserve balance covers five months of commodity imports
- Foreign currencies in Egypt’s foreign reserves include the U.S. dollar, euro, Australian dollar, Japanese yen and Chinese yuan
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Jordan govt, SJIF ink $400m healthcare agreement
Jordan Prime Minister Khasawneh said the healthcare project serves as a launchpad for future investments mentioned in the Jordan Investment...
- Jordan Prime Minister Khasawneh said the healthcare project serves as a launchpad for future investments mentioned in the Jordan Investment Fund Law
- The project will be based on a BOT model, as ownership of the project will be transferred to the Jordanian Government after the end of the investment period
Israel govt loses key vote in setback for coalition
Israel's government suffered a defeat at the hands of the opposition Monday which voted down a push to uphold Israeli...
- Two members of the broad coalition voted at first reading against the bill
- Their rebellion, however, does not call into question the continuation of Israeli law in the West Bank
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Iraq PM’s advisor gives reasons for no consent of final accounts
Iraq PM's advisor identified two main factors that contributed to stall the approval of the state's final accounts 10 years...
- Two main factors contributed to stall the approval of the state's final accounts 10 years ago
- Government final account is one of the most important financial statements that is prepared annually
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Stock markets up globally as China eases lockdown
Adding to the upbeat mood were comments from US commerce chief Gina Raimondo that she was considering lifting tariffs on...
- Traders took heart also from a wind-down of Covid containment measures in China that have crippled its economy for months.
- As infections trended down in major cities, cities like Shanghai and Beijing authorities allowed some sense of normality to return.
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Jordan’s exports from Jan-May 2022 hit $478 million
Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) said that the total value of exports during the January-May period 2022 amounted to JD339...
- Number of Amman Chamber of Commerce certificates of origin issued during the past five months of 2022 reached 10,879.
- ACC issued 2, 269 certificates of origin to export goods to Saudi Arabia and 1508 certificates to the UAE.
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Qatari businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Egypt
The Qatari Businessmen Association discussed investment cooperation with Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, CEO of Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones....
- Chairman of the Qatar Businessmen Association's Board of Directors Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani stressed upon economic cooperation between the two countries.
- He said there are multiple mutual economic opportunities between Qatar and Egypt to develop their cooperation in the trade and investment sectors.
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Iraq-Iran rail link to facilitate travel, tourism and medical treatments
Iraq's prime minister inaugurated construction work on what is slated to become the first railway line connecting the country to...
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Iraqi Trade Center to be launched at ACC’s headquarters in Jordan
AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and the Iraqi Embassy here agreed to open Iraqi Trade Center at...
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Leather, knitwear industries contribute 2.4% to GDP, says JCI
AMMAN, JORDAN - Representative of the leather industries and knitting sector at Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Ehab Qadri, said...
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Iran reports 15% surge in gasoline output
Tehran, Iran - Iran has reported a 15% surge in its gasoline output this year compared to last year. The...
- The Persian Gulf Star Oil Refinery is supplying 4 million liters per day of gasoline derivatives to other refineries to help meet the rising demand
- Iran's daily average demand for gasoline exceeds 120 million liters, and on peak travel days, consumption reaches nearly 150 million liters
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Qatari economy records 2.7% growth in Q1 2023
Doha, Qatar – The Qatari economy has reported a growth rate of 2.7 percent during the first quarter of 2023...
- When compared to the revised estimates for the fourth quarter of 2022, which were $48.61 billion, there was a 3.9 percent decrease in the GDP
- The nominal gross value added tax estimates for mining and quarrying activities at current prices in the first quarter of 2023 reached $22.09 billion
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DFM registers 34,800 new accounts in 8 months
Dubai, UAE - Brokerage firms in the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) witnessed a substantial influx of New Investor Numbers (NIN),...
- The number of newly registered investor accounts exceeded 51 percent during the first eight months of the year
- 29 brokerage firms listed on the DFM conducted over 2.57 million deals on 80 billion shares worth $37.1 billion