- Paris, France - The world's political and business elites will convene in Davos next week, with wars in Gaza and Ukraine...
Russia's nearly two-year-old assault on Ukraine has taken centre stage at previous editions of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
The gathering "is taking place against the most complicated geopolitical and geoeconomic backdrop in decades", said WEF president Borge Brende
- "Dubai transcends economic statistics; it embodies a pursuit of the highest quality of life. Our aspiration is to achieve excellence,...
Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, invites content creators to join in shaping Dubai's narrative.
He underscores Dubai's strategic role as a global hub, especially through DXB airport, serviced by Emirates Airlines and flydubai.
- Beijing, China - Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, official data from Beijing showed on Friday,...
China-Russia trade reached more than $240 billion, customs figures showed, overshooting a goal of $200 billion set by the neighbours in bilateral meetings last year
The figure is a record for the two countries, who have grown closer politically and economically since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
- Amidst an electric vehicle market boom, a looming global shortage of crucial minerals such as lithium and cobalt threatens to...
Amid an electric vehicle market boom, a looming global shortage of crucial minerals such as lithium and cobalt threatens to double metal prices.
Gulf countries are positioned to become global recycling hubs, offering a solution to the impending crisis and aiding the transition to clean energy.
- The ministers taking the oath of office were Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi who was appointed as...
President Sheikh Mohamed extended his best wishes to the ministers for success in their new roles
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that the UAE leadership places great importance on enriching the government's workforce
- Washington, US - Consumer inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated in December, government data showed Thursday, underscoring the...
The Department of Labor's consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, was up 3.4 percent from a year ago and higher than November's figure
But underlying pressures still appear to be ebbing, as a "core" metric that strips out volatile food and energy prices cooled to 3.9 percent in the last month of 2023
- Dubai, UAE--The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has signed an agreement with Etihad Credit Bureau to enhance tax compliance in the...
The agreement will enable to form an electronic link between the two entities, allowing the authority to directly access credit reports provided by the bureau
The collaboration, according to officials from the two entities, will set a framework for bilateral cooperation, strengthening efforts to ensure high rates of tax compliance
- The man-made waterway - which officially opened in 1869 - is crucial for Egypt, earning it $9.4 billion in transit...
IMF figures show 35 percent less cargo was transported through the Suez Canal in the first week of 2024 compared with the same period last year
Analysts say the financial impact will become painful if Houthi attacks keep throttling traffic through the main maritime artery connecting Europe and Asia
- Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE passport has climbed two positions to secure the 11th spot in the 2024 Passport...
The UAE has been the most improved nation on the Index over the past decade, adding an impressive 106 destinations to its visa-on-arrival list since 2014
The country's passport continues to lead the region, outpacing other Gulf nations, with Qatar at 53rd, Kuwait at 55th, Bahrain at 59th, Oman at 60th, and Saudi Arabia at 61st





















