Economy - TRENDS MENA

Time off work for millions of Britons next Monday means the economy will have had two more public holidays than...
Time off work for millions of Britons next Monday means the economy will have had two more public holidays than usual in 2022
The Bank of England (BoE) expects the UK economy to enter recession before the end of the year on decades-high inflation
The United Nations had set a goal to eradicate all forms of modern slavery by 2030, but instead the number...
Nearly one out of every 150 people in the world are caught up in modern forms of slavery, the report said
The Covid-19 pandemic, which worsened conditions and swelled debt levels for many workers, has heightened the risk
An American recession "is a risk when the Fed is tightening monetary policy to address inflation," President Joe Biden's leader...
Faced with soaring inflation it reached its highest level in 40 years in June at 9.1 percent,the central bank is gradually raising its key rates
The challenge for policymakers is to quell inflation before it becomes dangerously entrenched, but without sending the US economy into a recession
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia, cooperation between their countries and...
The two leaders discussed a number of regional and global issues and developments of mutual concern.
The two leaders explored UAE-Serbia cooperation in investment, economic, trade, science, technology, food security, agriculture, among others.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has published its seventh Sustainability Report 2021. The report showcases RTA's practices in matters...
The report showcases RTA's practices in matters related to the environment, society and governance.
RTA had developed a roadmap to achieve zero-emission from public transport means by 2050.
The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) gained international recognition for its...
Dubai FDI Monitor tracks and records five different types of foreign direct investment in real-time.
The Monitor tracks and records FDI and new forms of investments using advanced methodology and smart features.
Firm plans to give cash dividend of US$844m.
DEWA's first general assembly meeting will be held physically and virtually on October 10, 2022.
The assembly will vote on the recommendation of Board of Directors concerning a cash dividend distribution for H1 2022.
The French are big on yoghurt, behind only the Dutch in consumption per capita. It is not only a breakfast...
Like many countries, France plans to shut off businesses first if there is not enough gas or electricity, with European nations facing the prospect of energy shortages this winter.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned industry leaders at the end of August that energy rationing was a risk this winter and urged them to quickly cut consumption.
Lebanon's economy collapsed in 2019 after decades of corruption and mismanagement, leaving the state unable to provide electricity for more...
Private individuals are also turning to solar to cut down on generator bills, setting up panels and batteries on balconies and rooftops
Many Lebanese have resorted to selling a car, jeweler or a plot of land as installing the solar power is expensive in a country where poverty is rampant
Developers have spent years working on a more energy-efficient version of the ethereum blockchain, a digital ledger that underpins a...
Experts say the changeover, expected to take place between Tuesday and Thursday, would slash energy consumption by more than 99 percent
The ING bank said in a recent note that the switchover might help ethereum gain acceptability among policymakers and regulators