Saudi holdings of US Treasuries surge to $131.9b in December 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries reached US$131.9 billion in December 2023, up $3.8 billion month-on-month,...
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Saudi Arabia ranks 1st in international tourist arrivals growth in 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia topped the UN Tourism’s ranking for the growth of international tourist arrivals in 2023...
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Economy
Iraq’s Mosul struggles to rebuild without funds
Mosul, the country's second city in Nineveh province, was the last major Iraqi bastion of the Islamic State group's failed...
- Mosul, the country's second city in Nineveh province, was the last major Iraqi bastion of the Islamic State group's failed "caliphate" between 2014 and 2017
- The city was retaken by the Iraqi army and a US-led coalition after intense bombardment and fighting that left it in ruins
Analysis
Covid-19 fails to impact realty in UAE, Saudi Arabia
While the UAE has seen a record amount of real estate sales in the first six months of 2021, Saudi...
- Demand for villas increased in the UAE because of the pandemic outbreak and also due to low-interest rates.
- The real estate sector contributed 14.2 percent of the Saudi GDP ranking third as the most contributing economic activity.
Analysis
GCC cautious, but optimistic about crypto
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have already formed policies to regulate cryptocurrencies, while Bahrain has given an official stamp on...
- US investors made $4.1 billion from Bitcoin in 2020
- However, a UAE resident lost AED15,000 (a little more than $4,000) after investing in DubaiCoin
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S&P, Nasdaq end at records following Powell speech
At the closing bell, the broad-based S&P 500 had advanced 0.9 percent to 4,509.37 -- its first close over the...
- At the closing bell, the broad-based S&P 500 had advanced 0.9 percent to 4,509.37 -- its first close over the 4,500 mark
- The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 1.2 percent to 15,129.5
Business
Philippines-UAE trade rose 32% in first 5 months of 2021
Total trade between the Philippines and UAE already crossed Dh1.3 billion from January to May 2021
- Total trade between the Philippines and UAE already crossed Dh1.3 billion from January to May 2021
- With more than 190 countries converging in the Expo, the Philippines aims to showcase the very best of its culture, heritage, and technology
Economy
Saxo Bank reveals a 200% spike in UAE female investors
Women now make up almost 12 percent of Saxo Bank’s active clients for the market
- Women now make up almost 12 percent of Saxo Bank’s active clients
- Increase over the past year aligns with UAE's Women Empowerment Initiatives
Economy
OPEC daily basket price stands at $70.75 a barrel
The price of the basket was $70.59 on August 25
- The price of the basket was $70.59 on August 25
- The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of oil producing countries
Geostrategy
Lebanese delegation to seek help from Syria, Jordan, Egypt
The delegation will discuss the possibility of receiving electricity from Jordan and gas from Egypt through Syrian territories.
- The delegation will include four ministers with different portfolios and some top officials from the Energy Ministry
- The date of the visit has reportedly not been set yet, but it is expected to happen very soon
Geostrategy
Regional security in focus as Mideast leaders meet
Leaders from around the MENA region are arriving in Baghdad for a summit meant to lower tensions in the region....
- France is co-organizing the meeting to discuss security issues in the Middle East
- For Iraq, hosting the talks is seen as a significant step toward strengthening the country's position in the region
Economy
Egypt’s economy capable of facing challenges: Sisi
The Egyptian president also said the country’s economy was better equipped to meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people.
- These statements come in the aftermath of Egypt’s non-oil exports increasing 22 percent in July, as compared to the same period last year
- In fact, the International Monetary Fund has already predicted that the country’s GDP would grow 5.2 percent in the current fiscal
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Saudi holdings of US Treasuries surge to $131.9b in December 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries reached US$131.9 billion in December 2023, up $3.8 billion month-on-month,...
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Musk, Zuckerberg seek cage fight to settle differences
Months after Musk took over Twitter, Zuckerberg's Meta hinted it was planning to launch its own text-based social media platform...
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AD Ports Group signs 50-year pact with Karachi Port Trust for container terminal
ABU DHABI, UAE/ KARACHI, PAKISTAN - AD Ports Group announced on Thursday the signing of a concession agreement with Karachi...
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Bank of England hikes rate half-point even as high inflation remains
LONDON, UK - The Bank of England on Thursday lifted its key interest rate by a half-point to five percent to...
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In policy about-turn, Turkey to raise rates to fight inflation, steady lira
The Turkish leader pushed the central bank to start slashing interest rates two years ago as part of a "new...
- Erdogan still defends his markets-defying idea that high interest rates contribute to rising consumer prices that have been Turkey's bane for the past five years
- The central bank is expected to change course and raise rates on Thursday after Erdogan appointed a former Wall Street executive to head the institution following his re-election
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French envoy to hold talks with Lebanese leaders to end divisions
Amid continuous divisions plaguing the country, France's new envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, landed in Beirut to hold talks...
- French President Emmanuel Macron appointed the former foreign minister as special envoy to Lebanon earlier this month
- For months, the international coomunity has exhorted Beirut to elect a new leader capable of enacting reforms
Economy
UAE government unveils next generation of ‘future design tools’
Dubai, UAE--The UAE has unveiled what it calls as the next generation of future design tools, enabling government entities to...
- The network released a guidebook that will be a reference for national institutions to craft initiatives aligning with global transformation trends
- The platform will encourage government entities to adopt future-proof practical projects, prioritize future-supporting projects and support cooperation