This year’s edition is expected to welcome more than 30,000 participants from over 120 countries, including 1,500 startups, 700 investors...
- Addressing fragility in cities is, therefore, not only a social imperative; it is also a crucial economic consideration. It is...
Doha, Qatar--Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani has called for strengthening joint action among...Al-Thani exhorted the GCC to boost efforts to fight off financial challenges in relation to growth, sustainable development, financial stability, and interest rate
He applauded the GCC for great achievements registered during the last few years, which contributed to the advancement and prosperity of the region
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai Mall welcomed a record 105 million visitors in 2023, a jump of over 19 percent on...Figures also showed a staggering 20 million people visited the mall in the first two months of this year alone.
The mall's events and promotions in 2023 and the beginning of 2024 were a key driver of its foot traffic.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The seasonally adjusted Riyadh Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), formerly S&P Global Saudi Arabia...The PMI is a weighted average of five indices – new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, stocks of purchases.
In January, the index reached its lowest level in two years, indicating a strong but weaker improvement in Saudi non-oil private sector.
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Ireland wants to become a gateway for the UAE and other Gulf states to the European Union (EU)...The minister said that Ireland wants the UAE, and indeed others in this region like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, to see it as a gateway into the EU market
Close to16,000 Irish citizens work in the GCC, mostly in the UAE, across various sectors such as education, healthcare, business, banking and hospitality
Premier Li Qiang formally announced the growth objective, alongside the overall budget and key government policies for 2024, at China's...Last year's NPC saw President Xi Jinping anointed for a historic third term, cementing his rule as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong
This year's gathering will focus on a litany of economic and security challenges, including a protracted property sector crisis, and soaring youth unemployment
"The progressive momentum generated in the past decade fills us with positivity and reassurance in the Kingdom, where we have...Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 accelerates female participation in the workforce, surpassing targets ahead of schedule.
The Kingdom boasts milestones like its first female international referee, astronaut, and train drivers , among others.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has earned the distinction of being the world's most connected country in terms of...Al-Jasser highlighted a remarkable decrease of over 50 percent in serious accidents, deaths, and injuries in recent years
The ongoing campaign, now in its fourth year, seeks to enhance the efficiency and safety of the extensive road network, the minister added
- Proceedings kick off Monday at 3:00 pm with the opening ceremony of China's People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which will...
Armed police are ubiquitous on Beijing streets as delegates arrive for the gathering
The meetings are not expected to see the unveiling of big-ticket bailouts
- The bank has raised its interest rates to tame inflation..
SNB said it recorded a loss of 8.5 billion francs on national currency positions last year, following a loss of one billion francs in 2022
The bank made a profit of four billion francs on foreign currency positions following a loss of 131.5 billion francs in the previous year
On a monthly basis, inflation rose 4.5 percent in February, slower than the 6.7 percent rise logged in January. Erdogan...The Turkish central bank held its key interest rate at 45 percent last month, pausing after eight straight increases aimed at taming consumer prices
Inflation remains a pressing issue for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government ahead of local elections in March
