Europe

UAE and Croatia explore opportunities in new economy, tourism and advanced technology

Focus on creating a flexible business environment to boost investment and dialogue between both nations 

U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal signed between U.S. and Ukraine

The agreement allows Washington to access rare earth minerals in exchange for investment funds

UAE, Ecuadorian Presidents discuss renewable energy, trade opportunities

Leaders also discussed key sectors including agriculture, and mutual growth opportunities

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund faces $40 billion loss as tech sector struggles

CEO noted significant market fluctuations affected investor sentiment and fund performance 

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Dubai to host largest edition yet with 55,000 attendees

Event is on track to break attendance records, uniting industry professionals from over 161 countries

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge 14.3 percent to $7 billion in February 2025

National non-oil exports (excluding re-exports) saw a rise of 0.7 percent, totaling SAR16.07 billion

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs, dollar dips on hopes of trade war de-escalation

Boeing shares rose 6.05 percent to $172.37 after the company reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss

IMF raises Egypt’s growth forecast to 3.8 percent for 2025, 4.3 percent next year

Adjustment improves upon January forecasts of 3.6 percent and 4.1 percent for the economy

Oil prices climb to $66.77 as Trump pressures Fed, tariffs cloud outlook

Trump criticized Fed Chair Powell, warning the U.S. economy could slow without immediate rate cuts

Mashreq successfully prices landmark $500 million debut Sukuk

The issuance garnered the largest order book in Mashreq’s history, with demand surging to $2.9 billion despite elevated market volatility

Oil prices fall to $66.86 as tariff concerns, economic uncertainty grow

Markets remained nervous about aggressive U.S. tariffs and the ongoing trade war with China

Egypt Central Bank cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

The overnight deposit, lending, and main operation rates were cut by 2.25 percent each