The two sides reviewed the growth of bilateral trade, and the volume of the commercial partnership.

The UAE also ranked 18th globally on the GII's Innovation Input Sub-Index, five ranks higher than 2021.

Major events such as Qatar World Cup 2022, Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, etc. will give Gulf tourism a boost in the last quarter of this year, according to a latest report.

UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Bali as part of the G20 Summit.

UAE and Tanzania have signed an agreement for avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion.

Dubai ranked fifth globally and first in the Arab World in the Local Online Service Index (LOSI) 2022 issued by the United Nations as part of its biennial e-government survey.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) announced the launch of the "UAE Maritime Network".

The British government on Monday sanctioned 92 Russian individuals and entities after President Vladimir Putin's regime held referendums in Moscow-controlled areas of Ukraine -- denounced by Kyiv and its allies as a "sham" -- and stepped up threats against the West. "Sham referendums held at the barrel of a gun...

A Swedish Coast Guard official said that there are two leaks on the Swedish side and two leaks on the Danish side. The official added that the two leaks on the Swedish side are "close to each other". The Swedish coast guard could not immediately say why the latest leak...

European Union also plans to expand its travel blacklist and asset freezes to include high-ranking Russian defense officials and organizers of widely derided annexation votes in occupied Ukrainian territories. "Last week, Russia has escalated the invasion of Ukraine to a new level," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said....

Abousleiman said the UAE led the world with a successful vaccination programme in 2021, as well as its monetary and fiscal stimulus packages.

The EU's executive proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth $7 billion. It also plans to expand its travel blacklist and asset freezes to include high-ranking Russian officials and organizers of the...

The exchange rate has been officially pegged at 1,507 Lebanese pounds to the dollar since 1997, but will drop to 15,000 to the greenback at the end of October. The pound, however, traded at more than double that value on the black market on Wednesday, selling for more than 38,400...

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE Special Envoy to Japan Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber and the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida have signed the UAE-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.

Jordan's The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) and the Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) discussed with the German Research Foundation (DFG) prospects of scientific and research ties in the water sector.

Firm buys stake for $68 million via its subsidiary IHC Digital

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Russia's war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, food price and energy shocks plus the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic were creating the conditions for a world recession.

According to the report, the number of foreign tourists visiting the kingdom has surged 121 percent from January to July 2022.

The bank, which has 49 members stretching from the Cook Islands in the Pacific to Kazakhstan in Central Asia, usually allocates $2 billion a year for food security loans. That is expected to reach $3.3 billion this year, and $10.7 billion from 2023 to 2025.

Ten vending machines were installed last week in supermarkets, with a computer touch screen allowing people to select different types: loaves for sandwiches, pitta bread or flat Indian-style chapatis.

Following the leaks, Jorgensen said the authorities called for "higher levels of preparedness in the electricity and gas sector" in the country. One of the leaks on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline occurred in the Danish economic zone and the other in the Swedish economic zone. Like the leak on...

Prodded by the IMF to implement reforms, Lebanon's parliament has approved the 2022 budget setting expenditures at $1.2 billion. The crisis-stricken country and the IMF had reached a conditional agreement on a $3 billion loan in April to help the country tackle its economic crisis.

The UAE will be relaxing COVID-19 restrictions nationwide which will come into effect starting September 28. Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) made the announcement during the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 daily cases announcement will...

The volume of trade exchange between the two countries during the first half of this year amounted to AED24.2 billion.

The world economy will take a bigger hit than previously forecast next year due to the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, the OECD said. In a bleak report titled "paying the price of war", the Paris-based organization noted that the conflict aggravated inflationary pressure when the cost of living...

The UAE recently participated in the fifth International Financial Architecture (IFA) Working Group meeting within the G20 Finance Track for 2022, which was held in a hybrid format.

Several firms in the UAE have received requests from employees to adjust compensation packages in line with the inflation in the country, a global consulting firm has said.

A leading retailer in the UAE has said that over 15 percent of its customers have now shifted to 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) mode.

Depositors scuffled and long lines formed at Lebanese banks Monday as they partially re-opened after a week-long closure following a slew of heists by customers desperate to access their money. But most banks remained shuttered and there was anger from those seeking to withdraw frozen funds desperately need to weather...

Continuing with its slide against the dollar, the pound hit a record low on fears about the UK economy after the government presented a huge tax-cutting budget. Countries around the world are battling high inflation and seeking to curb it with interest rate hikes. But analysts fear such moves can...

The German economy, like the economy of the vast majority of European countries, faces major challenges due to the Russian military operation in Ukraine, with Moscow suspending energy supplies to Ukraine's allies

Egypt’s natural gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) export revenues reached $8 billion in the fiscal year 2021-2022.

The funds are scheduled to be deposited in a trust account to finance programs as per the needs of refugees and their host communities in the member countries of the Islamic Development Bank.

Jordan Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Khasawneh has a joint meeting with the agriculture ministers of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

The UAE delegation attended the sixth day of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has hosted a webinar in cooperation with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECP) to discuss the importance of AECP credit report and score for SME businesses.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) of UAE announced that it had signed an agreement with GHD Group, in partnership with the Germany-based Fraunhofer--Gesellschaft, to develop its National Hydrogen Strategy.

As part of the deal, the UAE will provide "an LNG cargo for delivery in late 2022, to be used in the commissioning of Germany’s floating LNG import terminal at Brunsbuettel", a North Sea port. UAE state oil company ADNOC completed its first ever direct diesel delivery to Germany earlier...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, which is part of the fourth phase of the projects of the National Renewable Energy Program. Saudi Press Agency said that Saudi Energy Procurement Company (the main buyer) launched the projects for competition. The financial...

Germany's center-left government has announced relief measures worth almost 100 billion euros to tackle inflation, but small businesses have so far been largely excluded from the help.

The toll has repeatedly ratcheted higher since the first bodies were found on Thursday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, described the shipwreck as a "heart-wrenching tragedy".

The UAE foreign minister noted both the countries support each other to achieve sustainable economic growth and enhance the prosperity of their people.

TotalEnergies to invest $1.5bn in natural gas production.

More efforts are required to make the world reach net zero emissions by mid-century, according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest appraisal of global progress on clean energy technologies.

Dubai is consolidating its position as a pioneer in transitioning to a green economy to support the efforts of the UAE and the rest of the world in fighting the consequences of climate change.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the slogan, ‘This is our home’.

Falling for the fourth straight session, Wall Street stocks finished lower on Friday as markets bet on the rising risk of a recession due to interest rate hikes. All three major indices tanked more than 1.5 percent, adding to the week's losses after Wednesday's big Fed rate increase spurred similar...

Key attractions in the UAE include economy, secure environment, rewarding salary packages, a wide range of job opportunities, and the wise leadership, says a survey.

France's national broadcaster said Friday it would begin broadcasting a "power map" to  viewers, showing demand for electricity around the country and areas where over-consumption could lead to blackouts. Under a deal signed with the main operator of the country's power grid, France Televisions will begin showing a real-time map...

A total of 2,401 real estate transactions worth US$1.8 billion (AED6.7 billion) were conducted during the week ending September 23, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department.