Economy - TRENDS MENA

The two sides talked about Expo 2020 Dubai and the importance of the Arab countries' participation therein.
The discussion took place in a meeting between UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch
They are also said to have reviewed the latest developments in the Arab region and exchanged views over a number of regional and international issues of common interest
The Abu Dhabi index recorded a weekly loss of 4.8 percent, its deepest plunge since March 2020.
The Abu Dhabi index recorded a weekly loss of 4.8 percent, its deepest plunge since March 2020
Saudi index gained 0.6 percent on Thursday backed by a 0.9 percent rise in Al-Rajhi Bank
The economy of Iraq depends upon oil as it constitutes 45 percent of the GDP and affects about 80 percent...
The World Bank loans in particular are long-term and have grace periods of about six years, extending up to 14 years
The World Bank Loans are 'similar to the interest of the London markets on dollar lending transactions'
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has acknowledged that stagnating donor funding for close to a decade remained below the amount needed...
As of now, more than 5 million Palestinians have registered with UNRWA as refugees
They are spread across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan
The restrictions have dealt a punishing blow to the North African country's vital tourism sector.
Morocco imposed the measure to run initially from late November until December 31
This, despite a mechanism being in place for Moroccan citizens stranded abroad to come home
The committee will be chaired by the Prime Minister and number of ministers, specialized officials, experts who have experience and...
The committee will be chaired by the Prime Minister and number of ministers, specialized officials, experts who have experience and expertise in public administration
The Prime Minister said that modernising the public sector has become a necessity as a major lever for economic reform related to modernising the political system
The new law bans the import of all goods from the region unless companies offer verifiable proof that production did...
The new law bans the import of all goods from the region unless companies offer verifiable proof that production did not involve forced labor
The vote came despite lobbying by US firms, many of which are heavily dependent on Chinese suppliers
Studies indicating Omicron infections are less likely to result in hospitalisation have increased confidence that the pandemic will have less...
Studies indicating Omicron infections are less likely to result in hospitalisation have increased confidence that the pandemic will have less impact on the economy
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 ended the last session before the holiday weekend at a fresh record following a raft of mostly decent US economic data
The World Bank on Thursday said it agreed with its partners to repurpose $37 million in funds to help Lebanon's...
The "exceptional" financing, which is valid only for the 2021-2022 academic year, came at the request of Lebanon's government, the bank said.
Public school teachers who were already underpaid before the onset of the economic crisis two years ago have since been pushed deeper into poverty.
The country is aiming for a budget surplus for the first time in eight years amidst increasing oil prices and...
Jadwa Investment Company and Al-Rajhi Capital expects value-added tax unlikely to change.
Beltone expects that inflation would remain around 2 percent, affected by global inflationary pressures.