Economics
The budget empowers agencies to fund initiatives, provide housing for citizens, and upgrade tourism infrastructure
Non-oil GDP growth is projected to remain robust at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 5.0 percent in 2025
Brent oil futures for February rose by 0.4 percent to $72.91 a barrel
Approximately 70 percent of Japan’s GDP is derived from the services sector
Ma’an will connect social enterprises with a network of social investors and innovators for collaboration and growth
The UAE ranked 7th globally and remained the top nation in the region in the UN Gender Equality Index 2024
Bin Touq: ‘Investopia Tokyo’ creates promising economic and investment opportunities for the UAE and Japanese business communities
Oman’s budget is expected to have a 2 percent GDP surplus in 2024, dropping to 0.7 percent in 2025
Eligible initiatives include reducing maritime pollution, sustainable ports, and water quality
The Bank indicated that the economy underperformed, reporting no growth from October to December
Brent oil futures set to expire in February slipped 0.5 percent to $72.49 a barrel
