Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank remains "strongly committed" to maintaining its independence from politics, however, when...
- The Fed's likely move would follow a monthslong push from President Donald Trump to slash rates, and comes amid growing...
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), led by Group CEO Ramy Jallad,...The RAKEZ delegation aims to foster deeper ties with local enterprises, prominent trade associations and key government entities.
The delegation hosted business forums across Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan cities, highlighting the prospects of the Middle East market.
China becomes one of only a handful of countries outside the Middle East that Assad has visited since the 2011...The Syrian President arrived Thursday in the eastern city of Hangzhou, where he will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday
Asad's Air China plane was greeted on the tarmac by jubilant music and rows of performers wearing colourful costumes, as Chinese and Syrian flags flapped in the sky
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- In the wake of the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its interest rates, GCC countries,...The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, voted to keep interest rates at a 22-year peak, suggesting that these rates might need to persist at these highs to tame inflation.
The CBUAE will continue to set the rate for short-term liquidity borrowing at 50 basis points above the Base Rate.
- The mercurial Turkish leader performed one of his trademark policy reversals after winning a difficult re-election in May. The vote...
Erdogan called high rates "the mother and father of all evil" and spent years pushing the central bank to lower borrowing costs to speed up economic growth
Inflation rate approached 60 percent in August and is climbing much faster than projected by Erdogan's new economic team of former Wall Street executives
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said it is likely to host the first Gulf-Iraq...The theme of the event is “Partnership for a Promising Economic Future”, and is expected to present multiple investment opportunities.
The Chamber hopes the event starts new wave of economic, trade, and industrial relations between the GCC countries and Iraq.
- YINCHUAN, CHINA - In the run-up to the sixth China-Arab States Expo, guests from countries and regions along the Belt...
Morocco was the first country in North Africa to sign the Belt and Road cooperation document with China.
Since then, the two countries have maintained close political, economic, and cultural connections.
About 23% of global jobs will transform within five years due to LLMs and AI advancements, according to the World...About 23% of global jobs will transform within five years due to LLMs and AI advancements, according to the World Economic Forum's 'Future of Jobs Report 2023'
Jobs like Credit Authorizers, Management Analysts, and Telemarketers face high automation risks, while Insurance Underwriters and Bioengineers offer brighter future
Brent North Sea crude oil traded above $95 per barrel Tuesday for the first time since November last year, supported...The Federal Reserve is seen keeping interest rates on hold Wednesday but is expected to be cautious over the outlook as crude pushes higher.
In Asian trading, Hong Kong managed a gain while Shanghai was flat. In Europe, London and Paris were in the green while Frankfurt was lower.
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East has established its first office in...
The office was inaugurated by the kingdom's Minister of Transport and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saleh Al-Jasser
He said that the opening also aligns with the strategy aimed at strengthening air connectivity with countries worldwide, reaching 250 international destinations
- “As we prepare for the groundbreaking Health Day at COP28, we are resolute in our determination to address the challenges...
At the heart of the COP28 discussions, the UAE, represented by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, emphasizes the undeniable link between climate change and health
COP28 seeks to spotlight the fragility of global health systems, the financial implications of climate-induced health crises, and the urgent need for transformative changes
