Six coffee shops from the Middle East have secured places in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list, highlighting...
With national campaigns such as The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World setting targets of training 10,000 Emiratis and...
A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed at least 51 people, state media...A leak of methane gas led to the blast in two blocks of the mine, which is owned by the private Iranian firm Madanjoo
State TV broadcast footage of ambulances and helicopters arriving at Tabas in eastern Iran to transport the injured to hospital
The U.S. Federal Reserve is on Wednesday heading for its first interest rate cut since the onset of the COVID-19...Global markets brace for the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week
High level of uncertainty around whether it will cut by 25 basis points or 50
- Age bias in the world of work is real. But it is more complex and nuanced than the common narrative...
Age bias in the world of work is real, but it is more complex and nuanced than the common narrative around ageism.
These hidden struggles, coupled with a higher rate of rejection than among other applicant pools, can trigger a dangerous descent into a resignation mindset
- The Kingdom’s tourism and entertainment investments, including a new star rating system, support growth in hospitality, positioning Saudi Arabia as...
Residential sale prices experienced 10% year-on-year increase in H1 in Riyadh and average rents grew by 9% annually
In Jeddah, the pace of growth was slightly slower, with sale prices rising by 5% and rents increasing by 4% year-on-year during the same period
Asian stocks dithered and the dollar slipped on Monday in a week that is almost certain to see the start...Futures imply 59% chance of outsized Fed rate cut
Policy makers project 100 basis points of cuts this year and 150 basis points for 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Standard & Poor's (S&P) affirmed the Kingdom's credit rating in local and foreign currency at "A/A-1"...S&P explained that its affirmation of the Kingdom's strong credit rating results from the Kingdom's reforms and investments
It expected that the Kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP) will continue to grow during the years 2024-2027
The fifth annual Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index looks at both on- and off-chain data to determine which countries are...This year, crypto activity increased across countries of all income brackets
Central & Southern Asia and Oceania accounted for over $750 billion in crypto asset inflows
- The European Central Bank on Thursday is set to slash rates again by 25 basis points just days ahead of...
In July, the ECB left interest rates unchanged in a unanimous vote following June’s landmark cut
Headline inflation in the EURO hit a three-year low in August with a reading of 2.2%
With 93% of Saudi workers considering generative AI essential, alongside 95% in the Middle East and 79% globally, the region's...68% of Saudi workers use generative AI weekly, compared to 55% globally, while an overwhelming 93% consider it an essential tool at work
The New York Times reported that representatives from Saudi Arabia's PIF have discussed potential partnerships with leading Silicon Valley venture capital
Tourism is a major contributor to the Kingdom's economic diversification efforts, the IMF notes in its 2024 Article IV Consultation...The sector's direct and indirect contribution to GDP reached 11.5 percent in 2023, with expectations to grow to 16 percent by 2034.
Central to this growth has been a combination of strong domestic demand and increased international arrivals.
