New york: Invoking the bedrock principle prohibiting the use of force against the territory and independence of any State, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be ‘full respect’ for the UN Charter, in the face of the…
New york: Invoking the bedrock principle prohibiting the use of force against the territory and independence of any State, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be ‘full respect’ for the UN Charter, in the face of the…
Muscat: In recognition of the strategic importance of establishing a global financial centre in the Sultanate of Oman to drive economic diversification, boost the financial sector’s contribution to GDP, attract capital, and foster an ecosystem attract…
Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Free Zones Council, was present at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Finance and the Dubai Free Zones Council. The agreement aims to enhanc…
Abu dhabi: Economic, investment and services activity within the GCC expanded by the end of 2024, according to the Gulf Common Market – Facts and Figures publication issued by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat). The number of public joint-stock com…
Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group achieved a series of landmark milestones and market firsts in 2025, a transformative year that also marked its 25th anniversary.
According to Emirates News Agency, during the year, ADX strengthene…
Brussels: The Belgian government is poised to implement significant budget cuts, amounting to nearly half a billion euros, targeting the federal civil service over the upcoming years. The cost-saving measures are outlined in official budget documents …
London: New car sales in Britain exceeded two million units in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, driven largely by rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs).
According to Emirates News Agency, a total of 2.02 million new cars were register…
Manama: Gold prices rose on Tuesday to their highest level in a week, following remarks by officials at the US Federal Reserve that strengthened expectations of an interest rate cut. Spot gold climbed 0.4 percent to $4,465.32 per ounce, after jumping …
New york: Major US stock indices opened higher Monday with renewed strength in technology shares and broad gains in energy and precious metals as global markets reacted to geopolitical developments and solid investor appetite for risk assets. The Dow …
Seoul: Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves fell for the first time in seven months in December, the central bank said Tuesday, amid increased volatility in the foreign exchange market that prompted authorities to take a series of market stabilization…
Manama: Bahrain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.0% at constant prices and 4.5% at current prices year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest data released by the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA).
According …
