economy

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

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

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

Investopia Tokyo explores investment and financing opportunities in Japanese markets in fintech, new economy

Bin Touq: ‘Investopia Tokyo’ creates promising economic and investment opportunities for the UAE and Japanese business communities

GCC region’s GDP to grow 3.7 percent in 2024, 4.5 percent in 2025: Report

The region's non-oil sector is expected to grow 4.5 percent in 2024, 7.8 percent in 2025 and 8.6 percent in 2026

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

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

450,000 businesses registered for corporate tax: UAE’s FTA

FTA director general stressed partner collaboration's importance for the authority's goals and the national economy

Fitch upgrades Oman’s outlook to positive, affirms BB+ credit rating amid fiscal improvements

Oman’s budget is expected to have a 2 percent GDP surplus in 2024, dropping to 0.7 percent in 2025

DP World launches Middle East’s first $100 million blue bond to fund sustainable marine transport

Eligible initiatives include reducing maritime pollution, sustainable ports, and water quality

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