Washington, United States - The International Monetary Fund and World Bank's leaders said in a joint statement Thursday that they...
With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Four cities in Saudi Arabia were placed in the IMD Smart City Index for 2023. According to the...The holy city of Makkah found its way in the index for the first time this year, achieving the 4th rank in the Arab world
In the global pecking order of cities, Riyadh was ranked 30th, Makkah 52nd, Jeddah 56th, and Madinah ranked 85th in the world
- Ajman, UAE – The industrial sector contributes approximately 20 percent to Ajman's GDP and is one of the sectors that...
This was revealed at a session in Ajman conducted in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
The session discussed the launch of the "Make in the UAE" initiative such as the Industrial Technology Transformation programme and others
"In Sharjah, we are working hard to bring more balance and harmony to our relationship with the land" she adds,...Sustainability and entrepreneurship is crucial in building a resilient and regenerative world, says Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah
The awareness and commitment to be mindful of our impact on the planet should extend far beyond COP28, she adds while speaking at the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2023
- Dubai, UAE -- The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a US$240 million loan agreement to support Pakistan's Mohmand...
The project is co-financed by the Saudi Fund for Development, OPEC, Islamic Development Bank, and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.
By using renewable energy sources, the project will generate 800 MW of electricity production capacity.
US job gains eased in March for a second straight month, government data showed, adding to signs that the economy...The figures could bring some relief to policymakers who have been battling to rein in stubborn inflation.
To ease demand, the Federal Reserve has lifted the benchmark lending rate nine times since early last year.
World food prices are still high but have fallen by a fifth compared to a year ago when prices soared...FAO said the fall in benchmark prices was "driven by declines in world quotations for cereals and vegetable oils."
The UN agency added that food remained expensive for developing countries highly dependent on imports.
- Dubai, UAE -- A total of 557,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were operating in the UAE at the end...
Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said the number was in line with UAE’s ambitious plan to achieving 1 million SMEs by the end of 2030.
The UAE banks provided AED 83.3 billion ($23 billion) in financial facilities to small and medium-sized enterprises in 2022.
Experts say developing nations are struggling to find the funds needed to stop burning planet-heating fossil fuels and prepare for...The IMF has created a new loan-based Resilience and Sustainability Trust to help poorer or vulnerable countries boost sustainable growth
The World Bank says it delivered a record $31.7 billion last year to help countries tackle climate change and has started to draft a roadmap for change
- Based on data from the WTO, the UAE's export values in 2022 grew by 41%, while imports made up 22%...
Exports grew 41 pecent to $599 billion in 2022, accounting for 2.4 percent of the global merchandise exports share
The UAE ranked 11th in terms of exports of commodities and was the 18th importer of global merchandise goods trade
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
