Addressing fragility in cities is, therefore, not only a social imperative; it is also a crucial economic consideration. It is...
- Workers have started laying tracks in the desert east of Cairo for Egypt's first high-speed train, which will link the...
The deal aims to facilitate "the flow of foreign direct investment... particularly to developing and least-developed" countries with the aim...The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, signed by 75 percent of the WTO's members, would require full consensus before it could be formally incorporated
Despite broad backing, some members may still oppose its integration into the WTO, including India, which typically objects to agreements that do not cover all countries
The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference (MC13), scheduled to run until Thursday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the...
Dubai, UAE – United Arab Emirates on Sunday allocated $5 million to a $50 million fund launched Sunday ahead of...The alloocation was announced by the UAE minister Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Chair of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference 2024, which begins in Dubai today
The new fund aims to unlock the power of the digital economy, helping women exporters overcome financing hurdles and capture untapped opportunities
- ABU DHABI, UAE - The director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday launched a $50 million fund...
The director general of WTO said the "ground-breaking initiative... embodies our collective commitment to empower women".
The fund will help businesses run by women in developing countries to adopt digital technologies and increase their online presence.
- ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairman of Eagle Hills International Mohamed Alabbar has said that US$4 billion joint venture Binaa Al...
Binaa Al Bahrain aims to contribute to Bahrain’s long-term development through its iconic projects.
The JV aspires to create job opportunities for Bahrainis in the real estate, hospitality and healthcare.
WASHINGTON, US - In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US policy towards...Despite differences between Democrats and Republicans, analysts expect Washington's approach to Beijing will only become tougher.
Biden has largely maintained Trump-era tariffs, rolled out export control restrictions to curtail China's ability to buy and make certain high-end chips.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz revealed on Sunday that an additional 15 trillion...The Saudi energy minister said that reserves at Jafurah had reached 229trn cubic feet of gas and 75bn barrels of condensates
The Jafurah gas field, in Saudi Arabia's eastern province, is the largest liquid-rich shale gas play in the Middle East
- With most banks out of service, the only exchange rate that matters to ordinary Sudanese is on the black market,...
The finance ministry of Sudan recently raised the exchange rate for imports and exports from 650 Sudanese pounds to 950
The World Bank in September said widespread destruction has set the country's development back by several decades
Manama, Bahrain--Bahrain will support Arab tourism in order to enhance social, cultural and historical integration among Arab people, according to...The minister told media the exercise would advance the contribution of the tourism sector to Arab countries’ national development
She said the kingdom will strengthen its position as an ideal destination for sustainable tourism in light of the diversity of its tourism services
"Investing in youth, inspiring ideas, and transforming them into creative projects is a cornerstone for facing global challenges in many...Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi emphasizes the role of modern technology startups in national economic growth and global competitiveness.
Entrepreneurship is seen as a crucial part of Ras Al Khaimah's economic strategy and a means to secure its position as a leading business hub.
