Economy - TRENDS MENA

Wall Street stocks rallied Friday following signs of moderating inflation, finishing with weekly gains for the first time in about...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.8 percent, or about 575 points, to 33,212.96, a weekly increase of 6.2 percent
Friday's gains extend a rally that began Wednesday, reversing the battering stocks have encountered most of the year
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf Friday, days after Athens confirmed it would deliver to...
Delta Poseidon, one of the Greek tanker was sailing in international waters and second tanker was near the Iranian coast when seized
Greece has accused Iran of "piracy" and confirmed that nine Greeks were among the crews of the two vessels
The minister added that the UAE's exports grew around 18 percent YoY to AED91 billion by end of Q1-22, noting...
The minister added that the UAE's exports grew around 18 percent YoY to AED91 billion by end of Q1-22, noting that exports have doubled over the past five years
Dr. Al Zeyoudi explained that the UAE's non-oil imports grew 25 percent during Q1-22 to AED292 billion, with re-exports hitting AED144 billion
The new ranking of the UAE capital is based on a combination of criteria, including the rate of traffic congestion...
The new ranking of the UAE capital is based on a combination of criteria, including the rate of traffic congestion at intersections and streets at various times during the day
Abu Dhabi recorded 11 percent congestion level, reflecting the impact of the integrated traffic management plan implemented by the Department of Municipalities and Transport
The kingdom eyes over 70 million visitors this year as the country jumps from 43rd to 33rd spot on the...
Developing the tourism sector is part of the kingdom's plans to diversify the economy away from oil, says Princess Haifa Al Saud
The kingdom plans to make the pilgrimage easier, especially after disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, she highlights
The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia.
The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia
The commission called on Saudi and international production companies that are planning to shoot in the oil-rich kingdom to apply for the incentive program
The CPPI is an indicator produced by the Transport Global Practice of the World Bank.
The CPPI is an indicator produced by the Transport Global Practice of the World Bank.
The King Abdullah Port ranks first on the list of 370 global ports, while Jeddah Islamic Port ranks eighth
Ajman’s Department of Finance (DoF) signed a cooperation agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Magnati to support the...
This agreement is in line with Ajman government’s strategy of fostering strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors.
It also complies with DoF’s efforts to develop innovative financial services that offer customers the facility to save their financial data.
A Saudi delegation said Wednesday that the transformation march launched by it a few years ago contributed to enhancing the...
The delegation participated in a panel discussion entitled "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Future Vision".
It highlighted kingdom's role in supporting the region's stability within the framework of promoting development.
The Reskilling Revolution initiative, a coalition of 50 CEOs, 25 ministers and 350 organizations committed to realizing these gains for...
The initiative, launched at WEF in January 2020, is working to provide 1 billion people with better education, skills and economic opportunity by 2030.
Two years into its work, the initiative will expand beyond adult reskilling and upskilling and integrate a focus on education for children and youth.