Fiscal Monitor Report: Food and Energy Crisis
Countries are facing tough choices when dealing with the impact of rising inflation, lingering pandemic, and historically high debt levels, the IMF said in...
Seven Reasons to Book a Romantic Fujairah Getaway
Here are seven reasons why you should not miss out on this romantic getaway at Le Meridien Al Aqah this season.
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Saudi Arabia Unveils More than US$6.4 Billion in Technology, Startup Investment
Saudi Aramco Ventures launches US$1 billion Prosperity7 fund for transformative start-ups
STC to invest US$1 billion in MENA HUB to create regional center for cloud...
Global Confidence Among Expats Soars; Nearly Two Thirds Feel Optimistic
Study of 20,000+ expats reveals their global confidence to live and work abroad has not diminished
Majority (80%) of expats say they will continue living...
Passport Power Ranking Records Widest Ever Gap in Travel Freedom
The latest results and research from the Henley Passport Index show how proliferating barriers to entry over the past 18 months of the pandemic have resulted in the...
Record-Breaking VC Investment in Fintech in First Half Of 2021
KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech reveals investment hit USD 98 billion.
USD 98 billion in fintech investment (M&A, PE and VC) in H1’21, compared with USD...
GCC Countries Back on Path to Economic Growth
More reforms needed to achieve economic diversification and to improve competitiveness
Following a year of economic distress, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are expected to...
UAE Unveils Three Initiatives to Mark World Environment Day
To celebrate World Environment Day 2021, held under the theme ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has rolled out three...
World Population is Projected to Hit 10 Billion People by 2057
In the wake of improved living standards, the global population is projected to keep soaring in the coming years. However, some countries are expected...
AWS To Open Data Centers In UAE
New cloud infrastructure region to launch in first half of 2022, allowing customers to run workloads and store data locally while serving end users...
GCC Economic Recovery Uneven across Different Industries
“The IMF report predicts real GDP growth in MENA to pick up to 4% this year, which is significant improvement on the 3.2% it...
Twitter Calls For Public Input On Approach To World Leaders
Two years ago, Twitter explained its principles and approach to world leaders on the platform. Today, Twitter is calling for the public’s input on...
IMF: Global Financial Stability Report April 2021 Forecast
The global economy is finally emerging from the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, although with prospects diverging starkly across regions and countries, the...
Asia Emerging Stronger Than Ever in The Post-pandemic World
It is no secret that Asia on the whole managed the coronavirus pandemic much better than most western countries. By way of example, as...
Ajman Sky To Be LIT on New Year’s Eve
Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) is organising two fireworks display at midnight on December 31 to welcome New Year 2021. The displays, which will...
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation Highlights Economic Opportunities, Challenges for MENA Countries...
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) highlights the economic opportunities and challenges for MENA countries under COVID-19These opportunities include bringing production closer to consuming markets...
The Best Cities for Expats Worldwide; And The Worse
The Expat City Ranking 2020 reveals the best cities for expats around the world, and the worst in rankings.
Out of 66 cities in the Expat City...
The World’s Most Expensive Cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living survey named Zurich, Paris and Hong Kong the world's most expensive cities. Using New York as...