AJMAN, UAE – Director-General of Ajman’s Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation Eng. Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi said that there were 129 real estate valuation transactions in the emirate in February, valued at around US$195 million (AED718 million). He highlighted the ongoing momentum in Ajman's real estate market,...
Rising demand for critical metals pose dilemmas for investors
PARIS, FRANCE - Soaring demand for the raw materials needed for the transition towards renewable energy is creating dilemmas for investors weighing the economic, environmental and human rights risks of such projects. With demand for fossil fuels expected to peak by the end of the decade, the focus is shifting towards...
Volvo Cars Q2 net profit $342m
Firm in profit despite high inflation, rising interest rates.
Developing economies’ debt more than doubled over decade, says World Bank
The external debt of developing economies has more than doubled from a decade ago to US$9 trillion in 2021, the World Bank said. The pandemic has forced many countries to take on more borrowing and World Bank President David Malpass earlier warned that the world is facing a fifth wave...
White House frets anxious about high oil prices
Jen Psaki says there is enough production capacity globally US crude production peaked in Jan 2020 at nearly 13m bpd The White House is worried about the impact of rising oil prices on US consumers but believes producers have ample ability to pump enough crude. “Currently we believe that there...
