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Arab-China trade surges to USD 400 billion, urban development to see Beijing cooperation

IFM CorrespondentDecember 24, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentDecember 24, 2024

The ongoing collaboration between China and Arab countries, particularly in the housing and construction sectors, reflects the growing strength and scope of the BRI’s global ambitions...

Economy Featured

UAE eyes free trade deals with more countries by 2023 end

IFM CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023

The UAE has so far signed several CEPAs including from Israel, Turkey, India and Indonesia, as part of a strategy to diversify its economy away from oil...

Business Leaders Featured

Business Leader of the Week: Meet Hussain Sajwani, Emirate’s richest billionaire

WebAdminJune 30, 2023October 10, 2023

by WebAdminJune 30, 2023October 10, 2023

In 1982, Hussain Sajwani established his own business under the name of DAMAC LLC and later it became DAMAC Group...

Featured Real Estate

Dubai property mogul Hussain Sajwani is the richest Arab in the UAE

IFM CorrespondentApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

by IFM CorrespondentApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

This is the first time after he added $300 million to his fortune....

Economy Featured

UAE recorded $52 bn non-oil trade growth with Arab countries in H1 2021

WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021

by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021

The non-oil trade between the UAE and Arab countries grew by 29%...

Economy

Iran says reversal of nuclear deal not possible

International Finance DeskNovember 11, 2016

by International Finance DeskNovember 11, 2016

Other Arab leaders welcome Donald Trump’s victory IFM Correspondent November 11, 2016: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said that US president-elect Trump will not be able to reverse the nuclear deal. He said there is ‘no possibility’ of the nuclear deal being annulled. “The US no longer has the capacity to create Iranophobia and to create...

Economy

Greece calls for continued Arab investment

International Finance DeskNovember 8, 2016

by International Finance DeskNovember 8, 2016

EU-Arab World Summit drew more than 40 companies and financial institutions of the Arab world IFM Correspondent November 8, 2016: The Greek economy is recovering and stabilising after emerging from a six-year crisis. It is a crucial time for Greece and the world is closely watching every move. At the EU-Arab World Summit held in...

Economy

UAE leads Arab countries in 2016 Global Innovation Index

International Finance DeskAugust 16, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 16, 2016

UAE ascends six places to 41 globally August 16, 2016: The UAE showed a significant improvement in its innovation standing on the 2016 Global Innovation. The UAE ranked first among Arab countries and 41st worldwide in terms of overall performance on the index, up from second in the Arab World and 47th globally in 2015....