The World Trade Organization's ministerial conference will run over into a fifth day on Thursday in the hope of striking thus-far elusive deals on fishing subsidies, food security and combating Covid-19. The Geneva gathering of trade ministers "will go on for a fifth day until Thursday", the WTO announced on...

UAE's Ministry of Economy said the "decision comes in view of the international developments that have affected trade flows and in appreciation of the strategic relations that bind the two countries, especially after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Four out of five children in Gaza suffer from emotional distress, Save the Children said Wednesday, 15 years after Israel slapped a strict blockade on the Palestinian territory. Israel imposed the measure in June 2007, as fighters of the Hamas movement took control of the densely populated enclave. Israel, and...

The global oil demand is anticipated, according to the report, to average 101.8 mb/d in second half of this year, up from 98.7 mb/d on average seen in the first half.

Making an about-face by deciding to visit Saudi Arabia, US president Joe Biden is betting there is more to gain than lose by meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Biden joins eight decades of US presidents who have all in due time courted the oil-rich kingdom, which has assiduously cultivated...

The United Nations special envoy to Yemen called on rebel Houthis on Tuesday to agree to reopen roads into the besieged city of Taez in the southwest of the war-torn country, during a meeting of the UN Security Council.

The European Union wants to strengthen its energy cooperation with Israel in light of Russia's use of gas supplies to "blackmail" its members over the Ukraine conflict, the European Commission chief said Tuesday. Ursula von der Leyen's remarks came as Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, also visiting Israel, said Rome...

The president "on Tuesday signed a decree ending the functions of Minister of Finance Abderrahmane Raouya," the presidency said in a statement.

A UAE delegation visits Netherlands to exchange knowledge and best practices in the food sector with their Dutch counterparts with food security as the main agenda of the meetings

The report of Qatar Aviation body is updated with the IATA Air Transport data (Airport-IS) related to schedule statistics until the end of 2022.

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Jordan amounted to $622 million in 2021, constituting 1.2 percent of the Arab region's total FDI. The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) issued data Tuesday which confirmed this. The Arab region's FDI in 2021 went up by 42 percent to $53...

The Arab League says the world is facing challenges from political, economic crises and armed conflicts and that unified efforts are needed among countries in the region to confront the problems

Jordan's Ministry of Energy signed an MoU with a local company to explore for copper and it also signed another MoU with a Turkish company to explore for gold

Sharjah is building on the long-standing historical ties the emirate shares with Costa Rica to bolster and deepen diplomatic and cultural relations

The United Nations is launching a crowd-funding campaign for an operation intended to prevent an aging Yemeni oil tanker from unleashing a potentially catastrophic spill in the Red Sea, a senior official said Monday. "We hope to raise $5 million by the end of June," David Gressly, the UN's humanitarian...

Turkey's president hailed on Monday the start of the construction of an underwater pipeline to tap a Black Sea natural gas field that the government hopes will help wean the country off its dependence on energy imports. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan watched via video link as the first pipeline section was...

Turkish exports, Erdogan added, have now reached 217 countries and regions around the world.

The United Nations on Monday begged world trade ministers meeting at the WTO not to impose export restrictions on food for humanitarian purposes, amid a food security crisis. The UN's human rights chief Michelle Bachelet and its trade and development head Rebeca Grynspan said Russia's war in Ukraine was increasing the...

Oman foreign minister Al Busaidi anticipated the surge of trade deals between the two countries, especially after signing several MoUs.

The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable City CEO Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa tells TRENDS

Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority issued the first package of interim licenses for digital government business to three companies - Elm, Takamol Business Services and Thiqah

Germany and the UAE as strong economic partners will continue trade but they can make joint investments in the 'new economy' that will help achieve their net-zero targets

The European Union's expenditure in 2021 on environmental protection, investments and consumption amounted to €292 billion ($305.4 bn), said Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. The expenditure has risen by over 3 percent on average each year, with a total increase of 54 percent since 2006. Also, the expenditure...

The Made in Saudi program is participating in the 17th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States Trade Fair

Saudi youth make their mark in event management during Jeddah Season where they comprise over 80 percent of the workforce and present a wide range of talent and passion for work

The project includes the construction of two reservoirs with a storage capacity of 30 million gallons of desalinated water, supporting buildings and the extension of entrance and exit pipes

Under the new visa scheme, all GCC residents with a valid resident and work visa issued by the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qataris immigration authorities will be allowed entry into Saudi Arabia for business, tourism, and Umrah purposes, with the exception of Hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage.

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks "now" to avoid a crisis that could make it "extremely more difficult" to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord. Iran this week disconnected some cameras allowing international inspectors to monitor its nuclear activities in response to a Western resolution...

Saudi Arabia on Sunday pledged $10 million to help prevent an ageing Yemeni oil tanker from unleashing a potentially catastrophic spill in the Red Sea bordering its waters.

TotalEnergies chief Patrick Pouyanne hailed a deal to expand production in the world's biggest natural gas field in Qatar but told AFP on Sunday that more projects are needed and consumers will still have to "turn down the heating" to ease the growing price crisis.

The two countries will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2023, which includes organizing events like car exhibitions, and promoting investments in hospitality and real estate.

The forum reflects the strategic position of Qatar as an influential economic player and as a bridge for communication and dialogue between the region and various countries

Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi called the joint venture "a marriage more than an engagement" as it will last until 2054. Other foreign firms will also take stakes in North Field with state-owned Qatar Energy (QE) but none will be bigger than TotalEnergies, said Kaabi, who did not reveal...

An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep capsized Sunday off Sudan's Red Sea coast drowning the animals on board but with all crew surviving, port officials said.

The second round of UN-facilitated talks aiming to resolve Sudan's political crisis following a military coup has been postponed, a spokesman said Saturday, with a key civilian bloc still refusing to join.

Aside from fossil discoveries, one of the unique geological phenomena discovered in Saudi Arabia is basalt columns. These one-of-a-kind columns are magnificent and incredibly accurate geometric shapes that erupted from the ground without human intervention. They owe their existence to the molten lava that burst out of the ground in...

The WTO agreements on fisheries subsidies and a Covid vaccine patent waiver moved a step closer to completion Saturday after negotiators finalized texts for ministerial review, but significant obstacles remained in hammering out a final deal. The WTO takes decisions by consensus, making deas all the harder to reach.

Kuwait is keen on supporting efforts by the International Fund for Agriculture Development to feed the poor and aid progress worldwide.

The OPEC Fund for International Development will improve fiscal transparency, promote private sector development and enable environmental reforms

Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision has proposed ways to simplify customs, taxes and shipping regulations for trade and retail business

Pakistan's new government, grappling with soaring inflation and political unrest, unveiled a 9.5 trillion rupee ($47 billion) budget Friday, earmarking more than 40 percent to service the country's massive foreign and domestic debt.

The report recommended empowering youth politically by activating the role of the Political Institute of the Ministry of Youth.

Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two countries in various sectors including energy, financial and defense

Lebanon said Friday it will resume appointments to issue and renew passports next week after suspending such bookings in late April due to supply shortages that sparked nationwide alarm.

FAO predicts the global food import bill would rise by $51 billion compared to 2021, of which $49 billion would be due to the increase in price.

Abu Dhabi, China’s Shandong agree to work towards boosting investment opportunities

Protection and Promotion of Investments Agreements aim to protect investments from all non-commercial risks like nationalisation, expropriation, and sequestration.

Security and lack of IT skills have cast a shadow over the pursuit of digital transformation in the Middle East, despite enthusiasm for the cloud, Rackspace Technology believes.

Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) in April 2022 increased by 26.7 percent compared to the same month last year. The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said the IPI continued to show positive growth rates due to the high production in mining, quarrying and manufacturing activity. The IPI is an...

The UAE Minister held a series of high-level meetings with government and business leaders in South Korea to strengthen bilateral ties and economic opportunities