Economy - TRENDS MENA

Doha, Qatar--Qatar and Estonia have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent income tax evasion. The agreement was...

The region's economic instability, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, has spurred many to turn to online banking and financial tools.
S&P Global said in a 2019 report that indicators showed Gulf Arab countries appeared the readiest for fintech adoption
The key driver was expected to be demand and a preference by clients for digital banking
Morocco’s new government aims to narrow the wealth gap in the country where unemployment is running at almost 13 percent....
After shrinking at 6.3% in 2020, Morocco's GDP is expected to grow at 6.3% in this year
Morocco's health crisis caused by coronavirus has been controlled
Inflation in Syria is soaring just as fast as it is in neighboring Turkey, with basic food items such as...
The town of Al-Bab lies in northern Syria in recent years has turned into a de facto Turkish protectorate
Because the Turkish lira is now the main currency in the area, its recent nosedive has heaped further pain on the people living there
As per the system, the insured will receive end of service benefits in accordance with the retirement law in the...
The decision to provide the social insurance protection system to GCC citizens working in other countries was issued by GCC
The UAE began implementing the system of extending social insurance protection on 1 January 2007 under law No.18
The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases, each of which enlisted a different group of Dubai Government...
The strategy was launched in 2018 to help Dubai become the world’s first paperless government
The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases, each of which enlisted a different group of Dubai government entities
The conference was held under the patronage of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Obari with Arab and...
The conference was held under the patronage of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Obari with Arab and international participation
The participants sought investments in renewable energies, mining, agriculture, tourism, real estate investment, infrastructure and free zones
Germany will provide €15 million to ensure that 50,000 Palestinian refugee children in Gaza and 46,000 in the West Bank...
Germany will provide €15 million to ensure that 50,000 Palestinian refugee children in Gaza and 46,000 in the West Bank have continued access to learning in UNRWA schools
The country will also support the early recovery of Palestine refugees in Gaza affected by the latest Israeli aggression through a €6 million contribution
Turkey's annual inflation has surged above 20 percent to its highest level in three years after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
The move was part of Erdogan's strategy to revive his sagging approval numbers ahead of an election due by 2023
In justifying its outlook downgrade, S&P pointed to both price increases and the lira currency's loss in value as risks
The UAE has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the Category B membership for...
The results of the election were announced during the 32nd session of the IMO Assembly in London.
UAE ranks fifth as a key competitive maritime hub and 13th globally in Port Performance and Efficiency Index.
A total of 1,368 delegates from 58 countries – including 250 virtual participants – attended the first edition of the...
GBF ASEAN was held 8-9 December and organized by Dubai Chamber in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme ‘The New Frontiers’.
The Forum is part of Dubai Chamber’s flagship Global Business Forum series, which was launched in 2013 to explore economic opportunities in Latin America and Africa.