British ministers head to the GCC for talks on new trade deal
Britain’s new trade ministers visited the Gulf region on Monday in a first joint visit for talks on a possible trade deal, the government said.
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds and...
Saudi Fund for Development signs first loan agreement with Dominica
Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) formalised its first development loan agreement with the Commonwealth of...
How Abu Dhabi’s investment legacy is fostering economic development
Abu Dhabi and the UAE have long been recognised as important investors in the...
UAE unveils ‘Invest in the Emirates’ campaign, fronted by Idris Elba
The UAE government has unveiled its ‘Invest in the Emirates’ campaign, fronted by Hollywood...
UAE, Australia reach trade deal to boost exports, investment
The UAE has reached a trade agreement with Australia that is expected to boost...
Haiti transitional government takes power as gangs hold capital ‘hostage’
Haiti's transition council took power in a ceremony on Thursday, formalizing the resignation of former Prime Minster Ariel Henry as the Caribbean country seeks...
Botim unveils region’s first ‘Send Now, Pay Later’ remittance service
UAE-based expats sending money to their families every month can soon avail of a new remittance service.
Tech company Astra Tech has launched the MENA...
DP World partners with Nedbank to finance more Africa trade
Dubai’s DP World has partnered with South Africa’s Nedbank to expand trade financing to small businesses facing working capital challenges across sub-Saharan Africa, the companies said...
ADX sees ETF trading net Dhs1.86bn from Jan to Aug
ADX sees ETF trading net Dhs1.86bn from Jan to Aug
French state seeks to acquire Atos’ strategic activities
The French government sent a letter of intent to Atos (ATOS.PA), opens new tab over the weekend with the aim of acquiring all of its activities...
Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis
Whether clearing trash washing up on beaches or replacing plastic products with eco-friendly alternatives, developing countries grappling with plastic pollution have one common demand...
Canada risks losing investment to Mexico as labor productivity skids
Canada's low labor productivity level puts the country at risk of losing of billions of dollars of investments to Mexico, as the so-called nearshoring...
Polish game developer CD Projekt posts 44% first-quarter profit jump
Polish video game developer CD Projekt (CDR.WA), opens new tab posted a bigger than expected 44% jump in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, driven by higher...
Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says
Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is falling short on its climate ambitions by failing to back multiple shareholder proposals pushing...
Finland’s Thatcher tests limits of local frugality
Few finance ministers would dare pose smiling with a pair of scissors before making cuts to the national budget, but Finland's Riikka Purra did...
Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home buying subsidies
Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan ($13,800) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and furnish...
Brazil’s government to launch commission to unlock South American integration projects
Brazil's government will soon create an interministerial commission chaired by the Planning Ministry to unlock projects for integration in South America, a top official...
NYCB delays annual shareholders meeting by two weeks
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB.N), opens new tab has pushed back its annual shareholders meeting by two weeks to June 5.
The bank disclosed the change in...
Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest coalition partner said on Tuesday it would support a prospective deal to free hostages from Hamas captivity even...
