Economy - TRENDS MENA

Anticipatory governance is crucial in navigating today’s risks. While AI tools enhance forecasting, early warning does not always lead to...

TRENDS tries to look at where Arab countries stand in terms of politics, governance and economies, in the latest the...
TRENDS tries to look at where Arab countries stand in terms of politics, governance and economies, in the latest the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index
In past 10 years, the quality of democracy has declined in nearly one in five democracies, including in regionally important and once-stable democracies, the index points out
DUBAI, UAE - PwC Middle East and Microsoft have strengthened their global partnership at LEAP event in Riyadh, to support...
The collaboration will focus on cloud transformation, business process automation and technology consulting.
The partnership aims to strengthen businesses by providing access to cloud services that are scalable and secure.
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) continued to grow at a record-breaking pace in 2022 with the number...
New companies registered in DIFC in 2022 surpassed the annual milestone of 1,000 for the first time in the Center's history.
In 2022, DIFC’s combined revenue exceeded US$272 million for the first time.
Riad Salameh, who became the head of the central bank in 1993, has come under increased scrutiny both at home...
Salameh, who became the head of the central bank in 1993, has come under increased scrutiny both at home and abroad
The collapse has locked most savers out of their bank accounts and pushed more than 80 percent of Lebanon's population below the poverty line
The decision of the Algerian President was announced in a speech read by Prime Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane at the annual...
Tebboune said the agency's approach was based on Algeria's conviction that "security and stability in Africa are linked to development
Algerian Agency of International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development would coordinate with African nations seeking to benefit from the initiative
The benchmarks closed lower by about 4 percent last week after the United States reported higher crude and gasoline inventories.
The benchmarks closed lower by about 4 percent last week after the United States reported higher crude and gasoline inventories
US also announced plans to release 26 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which could lead to higher stockpiles at Cushing, Oklahoma
Sharjah, UAE--Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation of 23,000 new smart meters in 2022 and...
The new smart meters apart from being accurate give accurate readings free from errors, as well as rationalising energy consumption
Dr. Hassan Al Zarouni, Director of the Electricity Distribution Department, said the installation of smart meters is part of the strategy towards digital transformation
The success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the city.
The success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the city
Dubai Can has placed water fountains in strategic places across the city, including public parks, beaches, and popular tourist destinations
Defying a government ban against marches, scores of Moroccan trade union activists protested on Sunday in the capital Rabat and...
The authorities have banned marches due to a "health state of emergency" put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic and still in force
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has promised to "strengthen market control" and lower prices in the coming days
Creating a coherent ESG policy is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the region, which is heavily reliant on...
Creating a coherent ESG policy is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the region, which is heavily reliant on hydrocarbons, says an expert
Efforts should also be made to make decisionmakers understand the financial aspects of ESG on businesseses, adds Sunil Rana, Founder and CEO of Vyzrd