Economics

UAE’s travel and tourism sector anticipated to contribute $64.25 billion to GDP in 2024: Report

According to the report, the number of jobs in the sector will increase by over 23,500, reaching nearly 833,000

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations

The country kept one-year LPR at 3.45 percent, five-year LPR at 3.95 percent

Oil prices rebound by 27 cents, Brent crude reaches $87.27 per barrel

Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

UNCTAD forecasts 2.6 percent global economic growth in 2024, warns of urgent issues beyond inflation

This marks the third straight year of growth below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 percent from 2015-2019

World Bank secures $11 billion backing for new financial instruments to boost lending capacity

WBG's leveraging capability enables 6-8x multiplication of hybrid capital and guarantee platform funds over 10 years

Egypt’s SCZONE attracts 128 projects worth over $3 billion, Chinese firms contribute 40 percent

SCZONE inked 14 agreements with major Chinese companies to boost investment

Oil prices drop as Middle East tensions ease, market sentiment shifts to fundamentals and macroeconomics

Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel

Egypt to ensure foreign currency availability through maintaining flexible exchange rate

This represents a key condition for Egypt's $8 billion loan program signed with the IMF

Private sector employment in Saudi Arabia sees record growth in Q4 2023, surpassing 11.2 million employees

The unemployment rate among Saudis reached its lowest level of 7.7 percent in the last quarter of 2023

IMF’s Georgieva urges China to address economic slowdown, enhance productivity

The Managing Director highlighted concerns over the country's property crisis, called for domestic growth strategies

Egypt’s GDP expected to reach 4 percent in FY 2024/2025: Ministry of Finance report

The report predicts an 18.1 percent average annual headline inflation rate