Migrant issue has become a huge political problem for the Conservative government, which has promised to bring down illegal immigration and break the smuggling gangs that carry out the crossings.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is managing assets worth $28.3 billion and has more than 1,500 local and global enterprises operating in the financial and non-financial sectors. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer of QFC Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida in an interview to the media. Al Jaida said...

The year 2022 was crowned with excellent ratings for the Qatari economy, as the S&P's credit rating agency raised the rating of the State of Qatar from "-AA" to "AA" during the year 2022, and Moody's credit rating agency raised the outlook for the country from stable to positive.

Through Dubai Metaverse Strategy, the emirate looks to create 40,000 virtual jobs and add $4 billion to the economy over the next five years.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that 2,166,821 riders used its public transport, shared mobility means and taxis during the New Year’s Eve 2023. The figure reflects a 33 percent rise from last year’s number, which was 1,632,552 riders. The breakdown of ridership was as follows:...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the production capacity of clean energy has reached 2,027 megawatts (MW) which is about 14 percent of Dubai’s total power production capacity of 14,517 MW. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer made the announcement during his...

the Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement that authorities in the North African country "decided to forbid access to territory of the Kingdom of Morocco for all travelers, whatever their nationality, coming from the People's Republic of China."

Experts say the adoption of the euro will help shield Croatia's economy at a time when inflation is soaring worldwide after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent food and fuel prices through the roof.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -  Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company for building an assembly plant in the country. The MoU was signed in the presence of  Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, Minister of Economy and Planning...

Cairo, Egypt--Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday approved a document outlining 62 economic activities the state will withdraw from and turn over the private sector, a cabinet statement said. The document’s approval was required by the International Monetary Fund, which this month approved a 46-month, $3 billion financial support...

For more than two years, China had insisted on a zero-Covid strategy of stamping out outbreaks with strict quarantines, lockdowns and mass testing - a hardline policy that reverberated across the global economy. On December 7, Beijing abruptly loosened pandemic restrictions, but despite that, the country is still struggling to...

Japan imported a total of 77.53 million barrels in the month, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Abu Dhabi--The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in terms of the value of manufactured exports in 2021, with a total value of $142.5 billion, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). According to the AMF's Joint Arab Economic Report, the UAE's manufacturing industry exports account for 43.9 percent...

Gold prices moved up on Friday, as the non-yielding metal is on course to close its best quarter since June 2020.

The country profiles -- arranged in alphabetical order -- summarize recent data, presenting statistical narratives of a country that include economic, political, sociological, environmental, and cultural factors. The profiles also include their performance in 2022 and estimations for 2023.

DUBAI, UAE  - A total of 2,790 real estate transactions worth US$2.6 billion (AED9.6 billion) were conducted during the week ending December 30, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 179 plots were sold for US$378 million (AED 1.39 billion), while...

In Britain, the average domestic energy bill has roughly doubled over the last 12 months. That has helped push inflation to the highest level in four decades, in turn creating a cost-of-living crisis as wages fail to keep pace, despite the government's partial subsidy for fuel.

Turkish media say the total number of debt recovery cases rose by about 1.5 million in a year and exceeded 24 million at the height of the crisis in August. Turkey's most recent economic problems started when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - a lifelong foe of high interest rates -...

Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of infections following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had largely kept the virus at bay but tanked the economy and sparked widespread protests. China said this week it would end mandatory quarantine on arrival, prompting many Chinese to make...

Many markets in the Middle East and Africa show a larger gap between affluent and non-affluent households in 2019 vs 2022 discretionary spending.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Participants in the second Justice Partners Forum organized by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) discussed the Federal Decree-Law No. 35 of 2022 Promulgating the Law of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions. Held under the title Legislative Developments for a Fair Environment Enhancing Development and Investment,...

The Unemployment Insurance Scheme (UIS) aims to create a low-cost job safety net that supports employees in their professional journey.

The volume of investments is the outcome of the UAE's ongoing efforts to attract foreign investors.

Saied lashed out at unnamed critics, accusing such rivals of "drowning in corruption and treachery" and of "plotting against the state" and its "internal and external security". "This cannot continue, and these people cannot go unpunished," he said, in a video posted on his office's Facebook page. The president's power...

The Saudi and UAE construction sectors contributed the most to their countries' GDPs, with around $45.5 billion and $36.8 billion, respectively, AMF report said.

In a statement, it said that "foreigners heading to the south of the country" who have tours booked with licenced local companies could obtain visas "on arrival at airports and land borders, instead of going through normal visa procedures". It also boasts 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) of Mediterranean coastline and...

Luxury segment is set to hit US$ 11bn by 2023 as retailers in the GCC are reporting increased sales due to rising inflation and consumer spending on basics, says a survey.

Economists expect Germany and another major eurozone economy, Italy, to fall into recession. Britain's economy is already shrinking. Rating agency S&P Global foresees stagnation for the eurozone in 2023. But the International Monetary Fund still expects the world economy to expand in 2023, with growth of 2.7 percent. The OECD...

The executive program includes a specific time frame for implementation, clear indicators for measuring performance, and an electronic system to follow up on achievement.

New York, US--Russia on Tuesday banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations, briefly helping to lift crude prices. "The supply of Russian oil and oil products to foreign legal entities and individuals is prohibited if the contracts for these supplies...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia has invested some $6.12 billion in more than 6,000 projects in Egypt, according to the Minister of Trade and Industry of Egypt Ahmed Samir.  The trade minister announced the investment figure during his visit to Riyadh on Dec. 25, where he met Saudi ministers and senior...

The UAE - like other oil-rich Arab Gulf states - has often used the public sector as an employment vehicle for its nationals. But times are changing, said 34-year-old Emirati researcher Khalifa al-Suwaidi, who has himself been looking for a private sector job since quitting a government post in June....

It will pay an interim dividend of $12.79m to shareholders.

Banks come second after governments in terms of digital trust since over 60% believe they keep consumers' data confidential, while only 50% trust retailers in the region.

A team of investigators from Europe will visit Lebanon next month to probe into the wealth of central bank governor Riad Salameh blamed widely for the country's unprecedented crisis. The long-serving chief is among top officials held responsible for the crisis dubbed as one of the worst in modern global...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - As many as 15 memorandums of understanding were signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan in several fields at the Saudi-Japanese Investment Forum on Tuesday. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Forum discussed investment opportunities and ways to strengthen the investment partnership between the two...

One US dollar traded at 1,580 Iraqi dinars on the street Tuesday, against the central bank rate of 1,470 dinars, state news agency INA reported. The drop began about two weeks ago, sparking alarm in the media.

The general budget for this year aims to achieve financial sustainability and enhance the economic competitiveness of the emirate.

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new financial technology (fintech) and payments business group to join the forces of all companies within the fintech and payments sector. The new entity aligns with the Chamber’s plans to raise the number of business groups representing economic sectors across Dubai...

The state, saddled with a crippling public wage bill and politically sensitive subsidies, is set to take in around 46.4 billion dinars ($14.8 billion), Boughdiri said. It will need to borrow some 23.5 billion dinars to cover state needs for the coming year, she added. To find the cash, it...

ABU DHABI, UAE  - The Ministry of Economy has announced that Creative Zone, one of the UAE's largest consulting and business establishment companies, has joined the NextGenFDI initiative. The NextGenFDI program, which was launched in July 2022, aims to attract digitally-advanced companies to the UAE and develop the next generation...

DUBAI, UAE :  The Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched its new strategic plan and vision, shaping the features and landmarks of its directions until 2026. The new plan has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council...

DUBAI, UAE -  The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under-construction pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant site in Hatta is 58.48 percent complete. This is the first station of its kind in the GCC, with investments of up to US$387 million (AED 1.421 billion). The project is planned for completion in...

Kuwait City, Kuwait-- Kuwait National Petroleum Company has exported the first shipment of the advanced diesel fuel to the European markets in light of the severe shortage of energy sector in the continent. Kuwaiti media reports said the company shipped 66,000 tons, and the shipment was produced with special specifications...

Algiers, Algeria-- Algeria approved the 2023 budget, the largest in the country's history after President Abdelmadjid Tebboune approved the Finance Law on Sunday. The Algerian government allocated the largest budget since its independence - 6 decades ago - at a value of $98.5 billio), an increase of $24.5 billion over...

Seeking to deepen energy ties, Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed two sets of cooperation agreements in the fields of hydrogen, fuel ammonia and carbon recycling. The agreements were the latest in Japan's efforts to develop its large-scale supply chains of hydrogen and fuel ammonia in the Middle East.

DUBAI, UAE -  UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri presided over the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across...

DUBAI, UAE - The ninth Sustainability Report 2021 issued by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) highlights its efforts and achievements in supporting sustainable development in all its economic, social and environmental aspects. It introduces partners, relevant entities and all stakeholders to its performance and practices in sustainability. The report...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Chamber has discussed ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Serbia during the meeting of First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al-Kuwari with, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Marco Cadez. During the meeting, First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Export-Import Bank has announced the signing of a $26 million financing line agreement with Turkyie Finance Katilim Bank to finance Saudi non-oil exports to Turkyie, which is the first direct financing agreement for Saudi non-oil exports to the Republic of Turkyie. It also signed an agreement with...