Qatar looks to boost tourism sector by streamlining regulations
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar is looking to develop "plans and strategies" to streamline procedures and regulations in order to solve solve...
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Geopolitical tensions boost oil, weigh on equities
Geopolitical tensions sent oil prices climbing and weighed on equities as investors also continued to worry about prospects for interest...
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India turns to dung as new energy source
Cultivating alternative energy sources is an urgent priority in India, which burns coal to meet nearly three-quarters of the energy...
- This new energy source promises to help clean up India’s smog-choked cities
- It is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers
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Gross bank assets up 0.8% to AED3,321.5bn at Dec 2021 end: CBUAE
The UAE Central Bank announced that the money supply aggregate M1 increased to AED 701.9 billion at the end of...
- The rise in M1 was due to AED 16.6 billion increase in Monetary Deposits
- The Money Supply aggregate M3 also increased by 1.5 percent, from AED 1,830.1 billion
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Libya’s energy sector paralyzed as second oil export terminal is shut
The suspension of operations at Brega terminal, which has an export capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, follows a force...
- Force majeure, a legal move, allows parties to free themselves from contractual obligations when factors such as fighting make meeting them impossible.
- Oil installations have often been attacked or blockaded by armed groups who hold sway in Libya.
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UAE real non-oil GDP grew by 7.8 percent in Q4 2021: CBUAE
UAE’s real non-oil GDP grew by 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, owing to the easing of business...
- The growth was attributed to the easing of business closures and the decline in restrictions on international travel, the Central Bank of the UAE said.
- The bank said there was a 9.3 percent annual increase in Emirati oil production during the same period, in line with a related OPEC+ agreement.
Business
Firms listed on Muscat Stock Exchange post $1.4bn in net profits
Omani companies, which are listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), reported total net profits of $1.39bn for the year...
- The profits were 3.7 percent less than the $1.44bn in 2020 due to a fall in net profits of four out of the top five sectors at the MSX.
- As per the report, Oman’s banking sector, the biggest sector in the exchange by market capitalization, offset some of the net profit declines of other main sectors.
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UAE’s non-oil contribution to GDP hit 72.3% in 2021
The hotels and restaurants, wholesale and retail and health and social services sectors contributed 21.3 percent, 14.1 percent and 13.8...
- The hotels and restaurants, wholesale and retail and health and social services sectors contributed 21.3 percent, 14.1 percent and 13.8 percent respectively
- The UAE’s GDP at constant prices achieved a growth of 3.8 percent in 2021, exceeding the forecasts of relevant international institutions
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As major economies meet, US looks to increase pressure on Russia
Russian officials are expected to participate remotely in this year's G20 meeting led by Indonesia.
- Russian officials are expected to participate remotely in this year's G20 meeting led by Indonesia
- IMF and World Bank warned that the Ukraine war has devastating impact on global economy
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Jordan economy is strong, far from bankruptcy: Khasawneh
Khasawneh said the World Bank had confirmed that Jordan’s economy is more immune to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
- Khasawneh said the World Bank had confirmed that Jordan’s economy is more immune to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis
- He revealed that the government achieved 104 per cent of its target revenue last year and experienced growth
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Moroccan MPs call for cap on oil firms’ profit margins
Moroccan lawmakers on Monday called for a cap on oil firms' profit margins, describing them as "exorbitant" amid soaring fuel...
- Morocco, which relies on imports for its fuel consumption, has suffered from the skyrocketing prices of fuel
- In late March, the government said it would pay out more than $200 million to truck drivers who staged a national strike over spiralling fuel costs
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UAE cabinet approves regulations of decree on entry, residence of foreigners
The UAE Cabinet has approved the executive regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners aimed at...
- Substantial amendments are introduced to the Golden Residence Scheme to simplify the eligibility criteria and expand the categories of beneficiaries.
- New types of visas have been introduced without requiring a host or sponsor for the first time.
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CBUAE foreign assets inch up to US$161.22bn in June
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has revealed that its total foreign assets increased to...
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Saudi Arabia’s output cut stabilizes global oil market
The market has raised prices in response to Saudi production cuts, anticipating tighter supplies. This shows producers' efforts to prevent...
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Syrians rally against poor economic conditions in government-held areas
Beirut, Lebanon - Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets again on Monday in Syria's southern city of Sweida, local media...
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Soniqs wins PUBG Global Series 2 Crown
It claimed $600,000 prize at Gamers8 - The Land of Heroes.
- Saudi team Twisted Minds came in second and earned US$260,000.
- Question Mark, the Russian team, finished third and got US$162,000.
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Generative AI likely to supplement than destroy jobs: ILO
Geneva, Switzerland -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather...
- An International Labour Organization (ILO) study has found most jobs and industries are only partly exposed to automation and are more likely to be complemented by Generative AI.
- It suggests this new wave of technological transformation could offer important benefits for developing countries.
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European stocks rise, China rate cut fails to ease worries
European stocks rebounded but Asian markets ended mixed after a Chinese rate cut failed to reassure investors. At midday, Paris...
- There are concerns that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates further and keep them elevated for longer.
- Focus turns this week to a symposium of top central bankers and business leaders at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with dealers hoping for guidance on rates.