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Global population grows to 8.156 billion in 2024

The United Nations expects the global population to peak at around 10.3 billion in the 2080s

Oil prices dip 6 cents with Brent at $74.11 as investors watch for China and U.S. data

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude saw an 8-cent decline, bringing it to $70.52 a barrel

4 key factors shaping the global economic landscape in 2025

Developing economies will be the most vulnerable to the challenges shaping the global economy in 2025

Oil prices steady at $73.22 and $69.19 amid holiday trading slowdown

Year-end profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing contributed to the lower trading volumes

Middle East private medical insurance costs to rise 12 percent by 2025

64 percent of insurers expect higher medical trends worldwide over next three years

Japan Airlines system recovers after cyberattack delays flights

Japan Airlines noted that the "Airport Standby Service" for domestic flights departing today is suspended

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development boosts Maldives with $40 million loan for airport expansion

This loan follows a previous allocation of AED183.5 million ($50 million) granted in 2017 for the initial stages of the project

Crude oil prices rise 0.2 percent on new China stimulus, U.S. inventory declines

Brent oil futures increased by 0.2 percent, reaching $73.71 a barrel

UAE-Croatia bilateral trade surges to $78.9 million in H1 2024, up 44.8 percent

UAE non-oil trade with Croatia reaches $110.7 million in 2023

BRICS expansion: Nine new partner countries set to join in January 2025

Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan will join BRICS as partner countries

Crude oil prices edge up 0.4 percent amid supply concerns and demand focus

Brent oil futures for February rose by 0.4 percent to $72.91 a barrel

Japan GDP: Growth trends and economic forecasts for 2025

Approximately 70 percent of Japan’s GDP is derived from the services sector

China to build world’s largest artificial island airport

The new airport is expected to boost the local economy by facilitating increased trade and tourism

Kuwait, India agree on upgrading ties to strategic partnership

The two sides highlighted trade's crucial role in connecting their countries and its potential for further growth and diversification

UAE enhances polar research capabilities with accession to Antarctic Treaty System

The Antarctic Treaty System aligns with the UAE’s vision for collective action against climate change

Empowering the unbanked: How digital wallets and fintech are shaping the future of finance

The role of digital wallets and banks in expanding access to financial services

What to expect at Davos 2025: Over 300 sessions to tackle the world’s most pressing matters

Davos 2025's program will be oriented around five distinct but highly interconnected thematic priorities

Nissan, Honda kick off merger discussions in new deal

The two companies expect the execution of a definitive agreement concerning the merger to take place in June 2025

Oil prices rise 0.4 percent amid U.S. shutdown relief, positive inflation trends

Brent crude futures for February rose by 0.4 percent to $73.20 a barrel

Italy fines OpenAI $15.59 million for privacy violations

Last year, Italy became the first Western country to block OpenAI's ChatGPT over privacy concerns

Exploring Google’s new reasoning AI: What is Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking?

The experimental model details the steps it takes to find answers

Crypto platforms lose $2.2 billion in 2024 as hacking incidents rise: Report

The number of individual hacking incidents increased from 282 in 2023 to 303 in 2024

How to access ChatGPT on WhatsApp? All you need to know

You can start chatting right away without needing to log into an OpenAI account

Bank of England maintains 4.75 percent interest rate, hints at future gradual cuts

The Bank indicated that the economy underperformed, reporting no growth from October to December