Business Leader of the Week: Meet Gianluigi Aponte, founder of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Gianluigi Aponte made a move into the cruise industry in 1988, after purchasing the liner Monterey, a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931...
Tag : Trade
China’s Xinjiang to get free trade zone under Belt and Road Initiative
Making Xinjiang a free trade zone is expected to support China's goals of seeing more nations settle payments in Chinese yuan instead of US dollars, especially when buying commodities...
United Kingdom-Saudi Arabia trade in goods & services surges by 65.8%
Saudi Arabia was the source of the United Kingdom's imports of refined oil, crude oil, non-ferrous metals, and basic plastics, among other things...
UAE eyes free trade deals with more countries by 2023 end
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...
Understanding the global trade in 2023
With every passing year, global trade grows faster and more robust...
Impact of institutional economy
While increased equality and effective economic institutions helped Vietnam's economy flourish, Nicaragua's development was hampered by the government's instability and concentration of power...
The UK inflation rate surprise
Interest rates are a blunt tool to combat inflation, but they remain central banks' main tool...
Financial inclusion in the digital era
Financial stress and low financial literacy levels emphasize the importance of incorporating educational components into fintech services...
Amid geopolitical tensions, OPEC sticks to 2024 oil demand forecast
OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, began limiting supplies in 2022 to support oil prices...
Riyadh Air to launch direct flights to China
In the first six months following its establishment, Riyadh Air received over 600,000 resumes from prospective employees around the world...