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Japan’s trade surplus with U.S. reaches $63 billion by March end 

March 2025 sees Japan's trade surplus rise to $4 billion amid export growth

Stock market today: Nikkei rises, tech shares slip as U.S.-Japan trade talks see ‘big progress’

South Korea’s SE KOSPI Index rose 0.90 percent to 2,469.43 while the broader Topix index gained 1.08 percent to 2,525.04

Oil prices rise to $66.57 on tighter supply prospects as some OPEC members pledge more cuts

Both benchmarks are on track for their first weekly rise in three weeks after recording their highest levels since April 3 on Wednesday

Global economy could slow to 2.3 percent on escalating trade tensions, says UNCTAD

Global growth's fall below the 2.5 percent threshold is often associated with a global recessionary phase

GCC banks positioned to weather economic storms from U.S. trade policies: Report

New S&P report highlights GCC banks' solid strategies in volatile markets

Worldwide PC shipments increase 4.8 percent in Q1 2025, says Gartner

PC shipments in the U.S. grew 12.6 percent to 16 million units amid tariff fears

UAE, North Macedonia formalize economic and educational partnerships with new agreements

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah discussed with North Macedonia’s foreign minister strengthening bilateral ties 

Oman, Netherlands forge hydrogen agreements to boost clean energy collaboration

Signing occurred during the "state visit" of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Netherlands

Oil prices edge lower to $64.49 as IEA warns of slowing demand growth

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 16 cents, also down 0.3 percent, to $61.17

Dubai gold prices up AED5.25, global rates reach new high amid trade worries

The dollar index fell 0.4 percent, making gold more attractive to foreign currency holders

Apple regains top position: Shares rise amid tariff relief, market value surpasses $3 trillion

Trump announced lately that phones, computers, and chips would be exempt from the new tariffs

OPEC, IEA slash global oil demand growth forecast amid trade tensions

The IEA revised global oil demand up by 730,000 bpd, down from 1.03 million

Nvidia to manufacture AI supercomputers in U.S. for first time amid tariff uncertainty

Within the next four years, Nvidia plans to produce up to $500 billion of AI infrastructure in the United States

ChatGPT: OpenAI launches GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano: Everything you need to know

New models enhance coding, instruction following, and context comprehension

U.S. stocks rise on tariff exemptions, Asia shares gain amid auto industry boost

The White House announced recently exemptions for smartphones and computers from new tariffs

Oil prices rise to $65 on U.S. tariff exemptions, China crude demand

Trump is considering changes to the 25 percent tariffs on foreign auto imports from various regions

Chopard’s Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF: Time personified, only more sophisticated

Lighter than a feather, Chopard’s timepiece is the new standard in luxury timepieces

Dubai gold prices up AED0.5, global rates firm amid U.S. tariff uncertainty

In Dubai, gold rates achieved remarkable gains, with 24-carat gold rising by AED0.5 to AED389

Generative AI: A game changer for marketers in the Middle East and beyond

We take a look into how early adopters of generative AI in marketing are achieving significant benefits, such as increased speed, efficiency, and return on investment

Hotel demand soars, but regional recovery varies: What’s next for the year?

The Global Hotel Investment Outlook from property consultancy experts JLL presents a perspective of the hospitality sector

Hospitality and tourism in the Middle East: Unstoppable moving forward

The region recorded the strongest relative increase in international arrivals in 2023, with visitor numbers reaching 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels