• GCC must heed IMF take on emerging economies

    The IMF's warning that developing nations are about to face what it called “economic turbulence” is bad news for the GCC as it may hamper the revival of regional economies.

  • Tel Aviv ranked world’s priciest city for first time

    Tel Aviv climbed the rankings partly due to the strength of the national currency, the shekel, against the dollar, as well increases in prices for transport and groceries. Paris and Singapore came in tied for second, followed by Zurich and Hong Kong. New York City was in sixth place, with...

  • Tunisia most democratic among countries roiled by Arab Spring

    Tunisia, where the government of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown in 2011, scored 6.59 out of ten in the 2020 Democracy index

  • Abu Dhabi most liveable city in Middle East

    The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index ranks 140 most liveable cities in the world Abu Dhabi's top rank attributed to the government's social and economic development The UAE capital Abu Dhabi moved up seven places in the 2021 global quality of life ranking and was named as the most...