Key developments across the Middle East today highlight regional diplomatic, economic and humanitarian trends
As the region pivots toward a post-oil future, recent developments across the Middle East and North Africa suggest an accelerating...
Prague, Czech Republic-- The UAE and Czech Republic have held discussions on deepening cooperation in wide-ranging vital sectors of common...The discussions were held during the visit of Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State of the UAE, to the Czech Republic with the aim of boosting bilateral cooperation
The UAE minister said that non-oil exchange surpassed US$1 billion in 2022 and that there was marked growth in Czech investment in the UAE
Amman, Jordan - Jordan's total exports experienced positive growth of 6.3 percent in the first quarter of 2023, reaching a...Imports in the first quarter of the current year totaled $6.34 billion, a 5.6 percent increase from the $6 billion registered in the same period last year
The foreign trade deficit rose by 4.9 percent to $3.37 billion, compared to $3.21 billion recorded in the same period last year
Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed for national unity Monday after winning a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his...Near-complete results show Erdogan beating challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by four percentage points
"We will be ruling the country for the coming five years," Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells his supporters
This aligns with UAE's preparations for COP28 and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, and is a part...This makes it the first Middle Eastern agency to develop a long-term strategy for migrating towards Net-Zero Emission Public Transport by 2050.
The primary objectives of the strategy include the decarbonization of all taxis, limousines, and public buses and designing buildings.
The agreement announced Saturday by President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy after weeks of crisis talks offers a...And all the while the clock is still ticking down to the June 5 "X-date" when the Treasury estimates the government will start to run out of cash to pay its bills and debts.
A default would likely have catastrophic consequences, triggering a US recession and risking a global economic meltdown.
- SHARJAH, UAE- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will embark on a trade mission to India on Monday...
The delegation will visit Mumbai and New Delhi, setting up business forums and arranging meetings with Indian business communities.
The delegation will highlight the benefits and opportunities of investing in Sharjah, detailing the incentives and facilities available.
ABU DHABI, UAE - Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei headed the UAE delegation to the...The one-day conference brought together transport ministers and officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Turkey, Syria and Jordan.
The huge infrastructure project will link southern Iraq to the border with Turkey from where it will connect to rail and road networks in Europe.
- President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy announced a deal to raise the debt ceiling, dragging the United States...
Republican speaker McCarthy said there was still "a lot of work to do, but I believe this is an agreement in principle that's worthy of the American people."
US President Joe Biden said the deal was "good news for the American people, because it prevents what could have been a catastrophic default.
ABU DHABI, UAE - Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of...EDB and AFD will leverage their outstanding capabilities and professional expertise in agritech financing.
The two firms will share their experiences in financing SMEs and providing smooth and flexible access to capital.
In a country where political agreements are concluded after endless negotiations between political parties, the objection of the Kurds is...Iraqi Kurdistan's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said Saturday the budget amendments amounted to "treason" and an affront to Iraqi Kurdish rights
Iraq's oil dependent economy has traditionally been plagued by budget delays, which the government's three-year proposal aimed to avoid
