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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Governor of Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan on Thursday positioned Saudi Arabia as...

On a monthly level, the tourism revenues during October of 2021 rose by $302 million, reaching $352 million, compared with...
The data showed that the growth in revenue was mainly driven by a 59.7 percent rise in the number of tourists
Non-resident Jordanians accounted for 44.6 percent of the total tourism income. followed by Arab countries (excluding Gulf countries) with 27 percent
According to the country's Shoe Manufacturers Association, there used to be over 250 shoe workshops and factories in Jordan, employing...
According to the country's Shoe Manufacturers Association, there used to be over 250 shoe workshops and factories in Jordan, employing about 5,000 people
The country has now around 100 workshops and less than 500 workers, according to Naser Theyabat, head of the association
Consumption of natural gas rebounded fast — driven by industrial production — boosting demand at a time when supplies were...
International energy prices will revert to more normal levels early next year when heating demand ebbs and supplies adjust, the IMF has said
However, it has also warned that “if prices stay high as they have been, this could begin to be a drag on global growth”
GMIS2021 will convene over 45 UAE policymakers and industry leaders, alongside over 250 international speakers, to engage in 70 sessions...
The summit will convene over 45 UAE policymakers and industry leaders, alongside over 250 international speakers, to engage in 70 sessions from November 22-27.
The discussions at the summit will explore how data and connectivity are becoming the leading factors
Le Maire said that that the two countries will launch projects in renewable energy and hydrogen besides fighting climate change.
Le Maire is on a two-day visit to the UAE to hold several high profile bilateral meetings with UAE officials
The minister said that that the two countries will launch projects in renewable energy and hydrogen besides fighting climate change
This week’s TRENDS Explainer Video highlights how economic growth looks like in the Arab countries this year as per the...
Middle Eastern countries responded to the pandemic with swift and stringent measures to mitigate its spread and impact. However, most of them continued to face an uncertain future
Containing the health crisis, cushioning income losses, and expanding social spending had become immediate priorities. Most of the Arab governments, however, managed it well
However, the recent developments show that Europe has shed this energy-supplier image of the Gulf for a more realistic and...
Kuwait has emerged as a major global humanitarian player and a significant mediator to sort out inter-Gulf differences
This has contributed to the re-evaluation by European Union leaders of their policies towards the Gulf region
The agreement was concluded with an IMF team led by S. Ali Abbas, during a virtual discussion on the third...
The agreement was concluded with an IMF team led by S. Ali Abbas, during a virtual discussion on the third review of the economic reform programme
The Jordanian finance minister Al-Ississ stressed that the main issue for the government is to reduce unemployment rates and create job opportunities
"Thousands of people from Isfahan, farmers from the east and west of the province, have gathered in the dry Zayandeh...
The massive protest was the biggest since demonstrations over the water crisis started on November 9
The Iranian government has promised to come to the aid of farmers and resolve the crisis
Dubai index outperformed GCC peers, following the emirate's announcement of plans to open a $545 million market-making fund and IPOs...
As of Thursday, Abu Dhabi's main index increased by 0.1 percent, aided by a 2.4 percent increase in Alpha Abu Dhabi Holding.
Saudi index lost for the third consecutive week and Abu Dhabi was largely stable.