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Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Stating that the global reshuffling of economic gravity is providing an opportunity for the UAE, Dr. Thani...Al Zeyoudi said the UAE achieved a remarkable 17 percent growth in trade figures, reaching a total of $630 billion
The minister affirmed his confidence in the UAE's ability to continue attracting investments and achieving strong trade growth in the coming year
In spite of divisions over the legislation, Iraq's customs department has given orders to begin enforcing a ban on alcohol...The new legislation approved by parliament in 2016 only became law after its publication in the official gazette on February 20
It has drawn sharp criticism from rights activists and lawmakers representing Iraq's dwindling non-Muslim communities
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran has announced the discovery of a large deposit of lithium, a key component of batteries for electric...This reserve is believed to hold "8.5 million tonnes" of lithium, according to a senior Iranian official.
This white metal is an essential component of rechargeable batteries used in cell phones and other electronic devices.
- ABU DHABI, UAE - The United Arab Emirates and Italy on Saturday announced the enhancement of their bilateral relations to...
A pact for cooperation on energy projects and sustainability initiatives between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and the Italian energy group Eni was signed.
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of emissions reduction, new energy technologies and low-carbon solutions.
- A massive earthquake and aftershocks in February caused an estimated US$5.1 billion in direct physical damage in Syria, said the...
The earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, devastated scores of cities and killed over 50,000 people in both countries.
World Bank said that its report does not cover broader economic impacts and losses for Syria, such as production or business interruption.
Panama City, Panama - Delegates to a global conference on saving the world's oceans pledged US$19 billion, the host country Panama...European Union announced it would dedicate $865 million to ocean-related projects this year
The total included a $6 billion from the United States, announced by White House climate envoy John Kerry
Doha, Qatar - The Producer Price Index (PPI) of Qatar’s industrial sector declined by 1.75 percent in January 2023 when...The PPI for January 2023 was 129.59 points, down 4.71 percent from December 2022
For manufacturing sector, a PPI increase of 0.08 percent was recorded in January 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Saving deposits in the UAE banking system, excluding interbank deposits, increased to AED245.867 billion ($67 billion)...Rise in savings deposits represents a YoY growth of $1.08 billion or 1.7 percent, from about $66 billion in November 2021
Demand deposits grew to $246 billion by the end of December last year, a YoY growth of 7 percent from $145 billion in 2021
Pushing aside their differences in relations strained by regional disputes, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed a free...Turkey and the UAE have backed opposing sides in regional conflicts and have sparred over issues including gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean
Early last year, Erdogan made his first visit to the UAE in nearly a decade and called on business leaders to invest in his country
The warrants do not name any of the officials, but according to the official, they are former finance minister Ali...An investigating judge in Baghdad has "issued arrest warrants for four senior officials of the former government."
The four men include a former finance minister and staff members of former prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi
