Saudi insurance sector targets 25m beneficiaries by 2030
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia saw an 18% surge in health insurance beneficiaries in 2022, reaching a total of...Economy
Oil prices jump, stocks slump after Iran blasts
"Heightened tensions in the Middle East following a bomb blast at a ceremony honouring a slain general in Iran have...Economy
Saudi economy is 30% of $2.39 trillion Arab economy
The kingdom is almost twice the size of the region’s second-largest economy, Egypt The UAE is the third largest Arab...
IMF’s Mideast chief calls for reform program in Lebanon
He pleaded with the international community to help in the effort The IMF’s dialogue with the Mediterranean country has been...
Iran mired in economic pain as presidential vote nears
Iran's 83 million people are suffering as jobs are scarce, prices are rising Economic crisis brought on by crippling sanctions...
US, UAE hold economic policy dialogue, resolve to expand engagement
The UAE maintains its position as the US' largest trading partner in the MENA region for the 12th year in...
Global trade poised for strong 2021 rebound
Global trade defied expectations to collapse by 13 to 32% last year 2021 rebound will be dependent on vaccine programmes,...
Dubai to cut administrative hurdles for businesses by 30%
The emirate to reduce government-related procedures within 3 months to lower the cost of doing business The private sector to...
Saudi Arabia tops startup investment sector in May
Saudi Arabia dominates startup investment sector during May In all nearly $110 million was raised across 35 deals over...
Coursera report ranks UAE 2nd globally for business skills
UAE government initiatives for promoting skills-based economy have a positive impact on the economy More women enroll for Science, Technology,...
Saudi’s PIF creates ME, NA investments division, 2 deputy governor roles
The Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Governor Yasir al-Rumayyan, is at the heart of Saudi Arabia's plans to transform...
Air Cargo up 12% in April compared to pre-COVID levels
Middle Eastern carriers post a 15.3% rise in international cargo volumes in April 2021 versus April 2019 African airlines'...
