UAE announces reduction in fuel prices for January
ABU DHABI, UAE - The prices of petrol and diesel are set to decrease in the country in January following...Business Economy Energy Geostrategy
China factory activity decline deepens in December
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, "In December... the level of vitality in the manufacturing sector somewhat declined." In...Economy
Fitch downgrades Kuwait to “AA-“, with stable outlook
The downgrade reflects ongoing political constraints on decision-making that hinder addressing structural challenges related to heavy oil dependence.The downgrade reflects ongoing political constraints on decision-making that hinder addressing structural challenges related to heavy oil dependence
There has been a lack of meaningful underlying fiscal adjustment to recent oil-price shocks and the outlook for reforms remains weak
Morocco to end flight ban, in place since November: Official
A government statement published by the country's official MAP news agency said that the ban would end on February 7.A government statement published by the country's official MAP news agency said that the ban would end on February 7
The decision followed "the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the kingdom", the statement said
UAE launches ‘NAFIS’ to foster positive competition among its youth
The UAE has introduced a "NAFIS" program to foster positive competition among UAE nationals, and enable them to take job...The program will be steered by Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority.
The program targets Emirati talents and connects them with private sector firms which are searching for qualified Emirati professionals to fill the job vacancies.
UAE industrial exports in 2021 $33bn amid surge in new production
The significant increase in the UAE’s industrial exports coincided with 220 new facilities commencing production in 2021, said Minister of...With the help of National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme, UAE pushed $11 billion back into the local market, the minister said.
UAE rose five places in the Competitive Industrial Performance Index issued annually by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
Federation of Saudi Chambers calls for better Arab-Russia trade relations
Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) Ajlan Al-Ajlan has called for preparing a roadmap to enhance economic relations...Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Ajlan Al-Ajlan recommends establishment of joint companies and an e-platform to promote Russian and Arab products.
Al-Ajlan also stressed the importance of overcoming financial and banking obstacles and stimulating Russian banks to open branches in Saudi Arabia.
Crown Prince Salman-headed Group to develop Saudi gaming industry
Saudi Arabia has launched a group to develop its video gaming industry, state media reported Wednesday, as the kingdom seeks...Video gaming and esports have grown in popularity in the kingdom of some 35 million people, the majority of whom are under the age of 25.
Saudi Arabia's games market reached $1 billion in 2021, the highest value among the Arab countries of the Gulf.
UAE launches assessment of proliferation financing risks
The United Arab Emirates' Executive Office for AML/CFT and the Executive Office of the Committee for Goods and Materials Subject...The assessment was initiated in recent weeks and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
The risk assessment will cover how financial resources may be used to develop nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
Lebanon to import power from Jordan via Syria to boost ailing grid
The agreement signed by Energy Minister Walid Fayad with his Jordanian and Syrian counterparts is expected to give Lebanon two...Lebanon has not had round-the-clock mains electricity since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war.
But an unprecedented financial crisis has led to power cuts lasting 22 hours a day, forcing most Lebanese to rely on expensive private generators.
Dubai supports expansion of financial markets in UAE : Minister
Finance Minister of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that his government provided all support needed...Dubai Finance Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid said Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) was able to gain the confidence of major oil producers.
DME is located within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a financial free zone designed to promote financial services.
Turkey and Greece count the political cost of blizzard
Turkey's main airport stirred back to life on Wednesday and Greece's under-fire prime minister issued a formal apology as the...Public anger has been boiling over in both countries over officials' seeming helplessness in the face of one of the heaviest snowstorms in years
The Greek government woke up on Wednesday to newspaper headlines lamenting a "fiasco"
