News UAE non-oil private sector holds steady at in April Aya Anwar May 5, 2025 0 United Arab Emirates (UAE) non-oil private sector activity remained solid in April, with the S&P Global…
Money Filipinos remittances grow 3.5% YoY in Nov. ’24 Nada Ali Jan 15, 2025 0 The Philippines recorded a 3.5 per cent increase in personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) to $34.6…
Banks Filipinos remittances rise in Oct. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 16, 2024 0 The Philippines saw a 2.7 per cent increase in personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) to $3.42 billion…
Industry & Trade Kyrgyzstan’s gold exports hit $639.6m in 8m Nada Ali Oct 24, 2024 0 Kyrgyzstan's gold exports reached $639.6 million from January to August this year.
Money Filipino expat remittances rise in August ’24 Nada Ali Oct 15, 2024 0 Remittances from expatriate Filipinos continued to rise in August 2024, reaching $3.20 billion, a 3.3 per cent…
Featured NZ, UAE to boost exports, supply chains Aya Anwar Sep 26, 2024 0 New Zealand has reached a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that aims to enhance economic…
Featured TSMC, Samsung explore $100b UAE projects Aya Anwar Sep 23, 2024 0 TSMC and Samsung Electronics are exploring potential $100 billion chip projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Industry & Trade Australia-UAE trade deal cuts tariffs on 99% of products Nada Ali Sep 17, 2024 0 Australia announced a new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, eliminating tariffs for…
Money Filipino expats’ remittances climb to $3.43b in July Nada Ali Sep 16, 2024 0 Remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) continued to rise in July 2024, reaching $3.43 billion, a 3.2 per cent…
Energy Japan’s crude oil imports up in July Aya Anwar Sep 1, 2024 0 Japan's crude oil imports in July reached 10,050,845 kiloliters (kl), marking a substantial 101.2 per cent increase…
International News Thailand bets on casinos to lure foreign investments Nada Ali Aug 4, 2024 0 Thailand is gearing up to legalise casinos as part of a broader push to revitalise its tourism industry and attract…
Featured Japan’s crude oil imports rise in June Aya Anwar Aug 1, 2024 0 Japan's crude oil imports demonstrated notable trends and shifts in June, totaling 9,927,637 kiloliters (kl).
Energy France welcomes UAE investments in nuclear industry Aya El Sayed May 21, 2024 0 France's finance minister expressed openness to United Arab Emirates (UAE) investments in its nuclear energy sector…
Featured IMF praises UAE’s economic performance, urges reforms Aya Anwar May 20, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its 2024 Article IV Consultation with the United Arab Emirates…
Egypt News IFZA: 2k Egyptian firms tap UAE market in 3 yrs Yomna Yasser and Nada Ali Apr 30, 2024 0 The number of Egyptian companies entering the UAE market through the International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) has…
Featured IFZA: SMEs make up 63.5% of UAE’s non-oil GDP Yomna Yasser and Nada Ali Apr 30, 2024 0 The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounts for…
Featured Egypt’s FX revenues fall 24% in 2022-2023 Nada Ali Mar 27, 2024 0 Egypt's foreign exchange revenues totalled $121.9 billion in 2022-2023, down 24 per cent from $160.5 billion in…
Egypt News Egypt’s budget initial surplus hits EGP 193b in 8 months Nada Ali Mar 10, 2024 0 Egypt’s budget has significantly improved in the past eight months, showing an initial surplus of 193 billion…
Egypt News World Bank pledges $3b support to Egypt – minister Nada Ali Mar 10, 2024 0 The World Bank (WB) has pledged $3 billion in support to Egypt following the country's successful negotiation of an…
Egypt News Egypt lauds UAE’s swift actions regarding Ras El Hekma project Nada Ali Mar 5, 2024 0 Egypt’s Prime Minister commended the UAE for promptly initiating the Ras El Hekma contract, paying the first…
Egypt News Egypt receives 1st $5b for Ras El Hekma deal Nada Ali Feb 29, 2024 0 Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has confirmed on Thursday the receipt of a $5 billion payment as part of…
Egypt News Sisi: Egypt receives 1st payment of Ras El Hekma project Nada Ali Feb 28, 2024 0 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt announced on Wednesday that the initial batch of the Ras El Hekma project’s…
Egypt News Egypt’s sovereign USD bonds rally on Ras El-Hekma deal Nada Ali Feb 26, 2024 0 Egypt's sovereign dollar bonds surged more than 1 cent on Monday, continuing the sharp rally after the UAE…
News Alibaba discloses state ownership amid SEC inquiry Nada Ali Feb 26, 2024 0 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. revealed a broader network of Chinese government stakes in its business units, in…
Real Estate UAE’s UDC to build new urban community in Cairo Nada Ali Feb 21, 2024 0 Egypt's New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and the UAE’s UDC, real estate development company, signed a…
Egypt News Egypt, UAE sign agreement to prevent double taxation Nada Ali Feb 11, 2024 0 Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement on Sunday to eliminate double taxation on income and…
Featured Bahrain plans to issue Eurobonds Nada Ali Feb 6, 2024 0 Bahrain plans to issue a dollar bond with a two-tranche deal: a seven-year Islamic note with a 6.625 per cent…
Featured UAE launches 1st enzyme-based fuel additives facility in MENA Aya El Sayed Jan 4, 2024 0 The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), a branch of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)…
Featured 2023 global climate alarm: countries pledge net zero at COP28 Aya El Sayed Dec 26, 2023 0 In 2023, record-breaking temperatures and shocking natural disasters like floods, droughts, and storms marked many…
International News Cop28’s fossil fuel deal: a missed opportunity for global action Aya El Sayed Dec 18, 2023 0 Scientists warned that the lack of a clear commitment to end fossil fuels at Cop28 is a serious threat to the…
News UAE’s 4K tons of relief supplies for Gaza arrives in Egypt Nada Ali Dec 17, 2023 0 A UAE aid ship carrying 3,465 tons of food supplies, 420 tons of shelter materials, as well as 131 tons of medical…
Featured World Bank pledges $10bln for climate action in MENA by 2025 Aya El Sayed Dec 13, 2023 0 The World Bank's regional director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),…
Featured EU chief praises COP 28 climate deal Aya El Sayed Dec 13, 2023 0 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the deal reached at the COP28 climate summit…
Featured COP28 approves ‘historic’ climate deal on fossil fuels Aya El Sayed Dec 13, 2023 0 On Wednesday, Sultan Al-Jaber, President of COP28, announced that the final draft of the Global Stocktake received…
Featured Liverpool FC participates in COP28 to forge an eco-friendly legacy Aya El Sayed Dec 12, 2023 0 During the COP28, Liverpool made a surprising appearance, standing out in a noticeable lack of representation from…
Featured COP28 president warns ‘failure is not an option’ Aya El Sayed Dec 10, 2023 0 President of COP28 Sultan Al Jaber on Saturday urged countries to temper their expectations for the climate change…
Featured COP28 commitments not enough to meet climate objectives – IEA Aya El Sayed Dec 10, 2023 0 The International Energy Agency (IEA) stated on Sunday that the multitude of new commitments made at the COP28…
International News Azerbaijan to host COP29 with regional support Aya El Sayed Dec 10, 2023 0 Azerbaijan is set to host next year's 29th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) after it secured the…
International News Saudi Arabia calls for immediate halt to Israeli ground operation in Gaza Nada Ali Oct 29, 2023 0 Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday any ground operations by Israeli regime forces in Gaza that…
News UAE president, Canadian foreign minister discuss need to protect Palestinian civilians Nada Ali Oct 25, 2023 0 United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received Melanie Joly, Canadian…