As geopolitical turbulence grows, companies are increasingly at the mercy of forces beyond corporate leadership’s control.
Gold and silver prices dived Friday, European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street fell slightly with investors reassured...
London, United Kingdom -- Major stock markets mostly rallied and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the...London was a rare faller owing to sharp losses to share prices of big companies, including Unilever, Barclays and British American Tobacco.
With Russia being a major producer of oil, crude futures fell heavily on easing supply concerns, while the dollar lost some of its safe-haven support.
Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as traders took in their stride a warning from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell...New York Fed chief John Williams said the economy and consumer spending remained strong
Wall Street ended Tuesday positively, despite tech stocks dragging the Nasdaq into the red
Dubai, UAE -- The International Monterey Fund (IMF) has projected global growth to remain at 3.3 percent this year and...IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that growth in the Middle East and North Africa is expected to rebound to about 3.6 percent in 2025.
She warned that global public debt is projected to hit 100 percent of global GDP by 2030.
- Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on...
Investors remained on edge about the economic outlook, pushing Gold prices above US$2,882
Disappointing earnings from Google-parent Alphabet weighed on the tech sector
Public-private partnerships are essential for advancing sustainable urban development and meeting net-zero targets, Vivian Brady Phillips, Head of Strategic Initiatives,...Public-private partnerships are essential for advancing sustainable urban development and meeting net-zero targets, Vivian Brady Phillips tells TRENDS
Technology plays a crucial role in sustainability, enabling energy-efficient operations, smart city connectivity, and digital waste tracking
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE's non-oil foreign trade increased by a record 14.6 percent in 2024, compared to 2023, reaching...He said that of all the positive indicators, the most encouraging is the increasing contribution of non-oil exports to UAE's foreign trade.
Last year, they climbed 27.6 percent in to reach a record AED561.2 billion – nearly 70 percent of the AED800 billion target.
Davos, Switzerland -- The Middle East, Africa, and India have an important role and influence in shaping the evolving world order...The representation accorded to the Middle East, Africa, and India at Davos shows the growing promise of the region towards global world order, he said.
We are going to see innovation happening from the Middle East outwards, which has never happened earlier, Ramachandran said.
Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...UNFPA emphasizes that corporate strategies can empower vulnerable communities, particularly women, by driving positive change in workplaces, Cutillo said
UNFPA's presence in 150 countries allows us to work with women and implement these targeted initiatives effectively, she added.
- Davos, Switzerland – Mark Elsner, Head, Global Risks Initiative, World Economic Forum sat with TRENDS during WEF’s summit in Davos...
The Global Risks Report 2025, with insights from over 900 experts, identifies state-based armed conflict as the most immediate risk for 2025.
The report was circulated ahead of the Davos meeting, which serves as a platform for advancing dialogue, cooperation, and partnerships.
- The Middle East must counter global economic divergence by enhancing regional financial integration to drive collective growth, Rudolph Lohmeyer tells...
The GCC is strategically positioning itself as a neutral hub by diversifying economic and diplomatic relationships to ensure resilience, Rudolph Lohmeyer tells TRENDS
AI is expected to revolutionize productivity, scientific discovery, and governance, with the UAE and KSA making significant investments in the field, he added
