Situation in Red Sea has a limited impact on food exports so far, says FAO
ROME, ITALY – The situation in the Red Sea has not yet been reflected in the pace of prices for...
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Chinese leaders seek ways to boost economy in key event
Beijing, China - China's leaders on Monday wrapped up a week-long key conclave at which they admitted more was needed to...
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QatarEnergy, partners announce oil discovery offshore Namibia
The consortium partners comprise QatarEnergy, Shell and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia "NAMCOR".
- The consortium partners comprise QatarEnergy, Shell and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia "NAMCOR"
- The partners will conduct analysis on the well data and further exploration activity to determine the full size and recoverable resource potential
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Jordan looks to reform old tax system to propel growth
Jordan is looking to reform its old tax system in order to pave way for growth in national economy. In...
- The forum's members stressed the need to enhance tax awareness, raise auditor competency and expand the taxpayer base
- Stressing the importance of propagating tax culture, they called on government to turn tax revenues to services, with an impact "sensed by all"
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Former Bundesbank chief appointed to head IMF expert panel
The expert group will conduct an independent review with a view to identifying how the Fund can ensure it has...
- The expert group will conduct an independent review with a view to identifying how the Fund can ensure it has in place effective channels for complaint, dissent and accountability
- "This will include reviewing the framework for addressing complaints applicable to the Managing Director and Executive Board officials," the IMF statement went on.
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Saudi Telecom Company signs over 15 pacts at LEAP22
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has signed fifteen agreements with major international companies, including Microsoft, Huawei, Ericsson, and Cisco, in...
- The company has already announced an initiative to establish a $1billion main digital center “MEAN Hub” for the Middle East and North Africa
- The company also announced an initiative to establish a factory to localize data centers in the Kingdom, in partnership with Huawei
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Policy reforms help Saudi FDI inflow rise 326%
The Kingdom seeks to increase its net FDI inflow by 1,816 percent between 2021 and 2030, raising it to $103.5...
- The Kingdom is likely to witness an increase in net FDI by 1,816 percent between 2021 and 2030
- The country’s wholesale and retail sectors issued more than 44 percent of new FDI licenses in Q4, 2021
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Oman signs three agreements worth $244m with Saudi Fund for Development
Oman has signed three agreements RO 94 million ($244 million) with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for supporting SMEs...
- The first MoU dealt with supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through a soft loan portfolio of RO 57.6 million.
- The second and third MoUs contribute to the funding of infrastructure projects in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD).
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Association of Iraqi Banks, Federation of Egyptian Banks sign MoU
The MoU was signed by the president of the association, Wadih Al-Handal in the presence of the Governor of the...
- The MoU was signed by the president of the association, Wadih Al-Handal in the presence of the Governor of the Central Bank Mostafa Ghaleb
- Al-Handal pointed out that the memorandum of understanding will also focus on establishing joint training programs
Business
Non-Jordan investors buy less, sell more at Amman bourse
The net of non-Jordanian investments during January 2022 showed a negative value of JD5 million ($7.05 million).
- The value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors during January 2022 was JD11.2 million ($15.8 million)
- The value of shares sold by these non-Jordanian investors for the same period amounted to JD16.2 million ($22.85 million)
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IMF will only support a ‘comprehensive program’ for Lebanon
Lebanese officials began talks with the IMF last month to pull the country out of the worst economic crisis in...
- Lebanon’s currency has lost about 90 percent of its value on the black market
- Meanwhile, four out of five Lebanese now live below the poverty line
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Oil prices help GCC economies script revival story
GCC countries appear to be reaping the benefits of their efforts this year, with all indications pointing to the economies...
- According to the IMF, the region’s oil GDP will rise 5.3 percent in 2022
- Saudi Arabia’s non-oil GDP is expected to grow by 4.9 percent in 2022
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IMF Global Outlook: Saudi slowdown to weigh on MECA growth
A projected decline in the Middle East and Central Asia from 5.4 percent in 2022 to 2.5 percent in 2023...
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US Federal Reserve likely to lift interest rates to 22-year high
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Qatar Free Zones Authority, Qatar Development Bank to support foreign investors
Doha, Qatar-- The Qatar Free Zones Authority has joined hands with Qatar Development Bank to support foreign investors and firms...
- The agreement will enable both to widen the areas of cooperation to serve companies investing in free zones, allowing them to use a variety of services
- The partnership is expected to create a suitable investment climate in Qatar and at the same time provide support to investors to achieve growth in businesses
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More Arab youth prefer entrepreneurship over govt job
Almost half of Arab youth are keen on starting their own businesses in the next five years, signaling a significant...
- Almost half of Arab youth are keen on starting their own businesses in the next five years, signaling a significant preference shift from government to private sector jobs
- Amid high youth unemployment rates in the region, the ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey points out a rise in entrepreneurial aspirations, particularly in GCC countries
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Abu Dhabi-Japan deal to boost economic diversification
“Our cooperation with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) is part of these efforts as Japanese experience and progress reflect role...
- Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Undersecretary of the ADDED, highlights the importance of human development in Abu Dhabi's economic diversification efforts
- The Abu Dhabi Residents Office, an ADDED arm, and JETRO have signed an MoU to bolster efforts in attracting specialized talent and investors across the sectors