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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

Sharjah approves $11.4 billion budget for 2025, largest in emirate’s history

The budget empowers agencies to fund initiatives, provide housing for citizens, and upgrade tourism infrastructure

Transforming data management in the UAE: How the Data Index sets new standards

This index aligns with global best practices and standards pertaining to statistics and data management

173 real estate transactions in Ajman: $162.8 million total and 88 percent yearly growth

Residential properties were valued at $81.8 million, surpassing commercial properties at over $55.5 million

CBUAE forecasts real GDP growth: 4 percent in 2024, rising to 5.5 percent by 2026

Non-oil GDP growth is projected to remain robust at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 5.0 percent in 2025

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

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

ADBW 2024: ADDED, Ma’an sign MoU to empower social enterprises in Abu Dhabi

Ma’an will connect social enterprises with a network of social investors and innovators for collaboration and growth

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

Emirati women: Key achievements and milestones in 2024

The UAE ranked 7th globally and remained the top nation in the region in the UN Gender Equality Index 2024

ADFW 2024: ADGM Academy hosts inaugural Future of Talent Summit signs strategic MoUs

ADGM Academy hosted the Future of Talent Summit, a key event at ADFW, which explores the transformation of human capital in financial technology