A grim UNICEF report warns of a potential outbreaks of polio and measles in children who didn't get vaccinated because of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic. The report said that more than" a decade of hard-earned gains in routine childhood immunization have been eroded" and that getting back...

In a statement, the World Bank slashed its forecast to 2.7 percent from 4.3 percent predicted in June. It also revised its forecast for next year from 8.1 percent down to 4.3 percent.

More than two years after it was launched, China will retire "Communications Itinerary Card", which tracks people who have been to a high-risk area based on their phone signal. The step is seen as a milestone in the country's rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy.

Wednesday's much-anticipated minutes showed most US central bank chiefs felt smaller increases would "likely soon be appropriate" as the economy shows signs of weakness following almost a year of monetary tightening.

The curbs in Zhengzhou are part of China's national zero-tolerance approach to Covid, which involves grueling lockdowns, travel restrictions and mass testing. However, nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid cases are now higher than they have ever been in China. There were 31,444 domestic cases on Wednesday, the National...

The outgoing CEO, 64, has presided over a tumultuous time at the energy titan, weathering collapsing oil prices in 2020 as Covid lockdowns ravaged demand.

A planned exit from the Netherlands towards the end of November follows Deliveroo's departure from Spain last year, although the group on Wednesday said it had gained market share in the UK and Italy.

The company logged a net income of $379 million.

The global aviation sector's losses, which rose to around S138 billion in 2020, dropped to nearly $42 billion in 2021. The IATA hopes that making profits this year appeared is within reach for the airlines as people are traveling in greater numbers and freight is doing very well despite economic...

China on Friday announced it would cut a key interest rate as the country fights to boost its virus-hit economy and Covid-19 restrictions rip across major cities. Prolonged virus lockdowns have constricted supply chains, quelled demand and stalled manufacturing.

The impact of Beijing's zero-Covid strategy on the world's second-largest economy was revealed Monday when official data showed that retail sales and industrial production in April on-year had slumped to their lowest levels in more than two years.

Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China's hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads, parcels and even people.

Asian equities were mostly up Friday following a tumultuous trading period on Wall Street, but analysts said the outlook remained bleak as inflation, the Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on sentiment. World markets have been volatile for much of 2022, with investors fretting about supply chain snarls due to...

"Lockdowns in large cities like Shanghai and rising input costs are major reasons" behind the underwhelming trade figures, analyst Zhaopeng Xing of ANZ Research said.

Under its zero-Covid policy, China has used strict lockdowns, mass testing and severe travel restrictions to stamp out infections. But authorities are increasingly struggling with the impact of these protocols on the economy and business morale, especially when outbreaks appear in the country's most important cities.

Stock markets sank Monday on growing concerns that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid outbreak could threaten the country's economy and global supply chains. The losses extended a sell-off last week fueled by comments from Federal Reserve indicating officials will hike interest rates by half a point...

Russian oil supply, meanwhile, is expected to continue to fall in April by 1.5 million barrels per day amid its invasion of Ukraine, according to the IEA, which advises developed countries on their energy policies.

As business leaders are armed with the knowledge that hybrid working can form a part of the future, previously reluctant management will seek tools to ensure they can continue coordinating their teams effectively in order to boost productivity by taking care of employees' wellbeing.

China cannot relax its zero-Covid policy just yet despite the low fatality rate of Omicron, say medical experts.

The Covid lockdown this week of a relatively unknown Chinese city sent global prices of aluminum rocketing to a 14-year high. Why did the outbreak in Baise spark fears around the world about the key metal?

The operator of the largest Saudi gym chain also sees growth in revenues.

Lawmakers from Israel also approved the health ministry recommendation to bar Israelis from travel to France, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Finland, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates.

Despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown Dubai and Abu Dhabi have continued to advance in the race to become the global hub for business, a new report by management consultancy Kearney indicates. 

The night-time closure of businesses and curbs on movement of people and vehicles will remain in place

Bahrain has announced that it will allow cafes, restaurants, sports centers and more to open for all on Friday

The lockdown will come into effect at midnight and will go on until 5 am The movement of traffic and the public will be restricted and there will be no transportation services   There will be a partial lockdown in Abu Dhabi on July 19 in order to carry out...

The first phase of this allowance will include shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, and all retail outlets, but not supermarkets and pharmacies The decision does not apply to unvaccinated individuals with vaccination exemption, nor to children under the age of 15.     The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee...

    This and other experiences had been stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown The experience will be available from 4:30 am to 7 am every Saturday and Sunday Burj Khalifa announced in a statement on Tuesday, June 15, that it was relaunching the sunrise experience...

After the easing of lockdown, people feel yachts offer a secure way to travel People are hiring yachts for cruising, sightseeing with families, friends Dubai earned a reputation for delivering luxury for those with cash to splash years ago, but amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a new mode of travel has...

  The Middle East and Africa personal computer devices market will see a decline of 2.4 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021 However, the overall outlook for the region for this fiscal is that the PDC market will grow by 4.8 percent The Middle East and Africa personal...