Economy - TRENDS MENA

Firm has proposed dividend of S$115 million for 2nd half 2022.
The quality and sustainability of its services and advanced infrastructure has made it one of the world's largest player in the district cooling industry.
This performance reflects the confidence in Empower by its customers and stakeholders, and the economic boom of Dubai.
Dubai, UAE--Ohood Al Roumi, the UAE's Minister of State for Government Development and the Future and Vice Chair of the...
Al Roumi said that the future belongs to those who succeed in employing data to drive progress and innovation
She stressed the importance of establishing joint efforts between governments, decision makers, and societies to protect data and enhance data regulations
To house millions of people who lost homes in the devastating earthquake, Qatar will send some 10,000 cabins and caravans...
The mobile homes were used for a few weeks when Qatar hosted the football World Cup last year
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Turkey on Sunday, the first foreign leader to do so since last week's quake
The market for small startups and self-employed entrepreneurs will boom due to lower startup cost amidst policy reforms and more...
The UAE leads the pack as startups across GCC expect growth to continue as new laws make it easier for them to do business in the region, Be Unique CEO Dariush Soudi tells TRENDS
"There will be a huge increase in blockchain platforms," he says, adding that this increase will come with a greater need for cyber security, programming and data analysis
Speaking at the Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai, the head of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva stated that public debt in...
The IMF cautioned last month that economic growth in MENA could slow to 3.2% this year, before ticking up to 3.5% in 2024
She said the region needs to boost its average tax-to-GDP ratio to at least 15% from a current 11%
UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said the death toll from the massive earthquake will "double or more" from its current...
Officials and medics said 24,617 people were killed in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria. The confirmed total now stands at 28,191
Turkey's disaster agency said more than 32,000 people from Turkish organizations are working on search-and-rescue efforts
Cairo, Egypt--The Arab Parliament on Saturday endorsed a proposal submitted by Jordan's Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi, stipulating the establishment...
Safadi said Jordan can facilitate and coordinate Arab and international action, and the proposed center would accelerate and enhance the global response to food crises
He underscored the importance of supporting Libya and Yemen, and voiced rejection of all forms of external interference in their affairs
While 2022 saw record levels of demand for commercial office space as a result of ‘Programme HQ’, 2023 looks set...
Pent-up demand from travelers and increased spending by residents led the post-pandemic recovery of the real estate sector in Dubai
The post-COVID recovery of the Saudi real estate sector is led by increasing tourist demand and government spending on infrastructure projects
The Gulf International Laboratory aims to localize industries, enhance local content and build capabilities to boost competitiveness of the Kingdom's...
The Gulf International Laboratory aims to localize industries, enhance local content and build capabilities to boost competitiveness of the Kingdom's economy
The laboratory is likely to save more than US$ 266.5 million in the field of testing energy devices by eliminating tests conducted outside Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) have...
The MoU will assess the requirements for sustainable investment in the mining sector in Saudi Arabia as per the objectives of Vision 2030
The deal also aims at promoting knowledge transfer, tech enablement, job creation and implementation of Future Minerals Forum outcomes