Category : Business
Strengthening UAE-India relations: Top diplomats discuss economic partnership
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a crucial meeting with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, during the ‘Friends of BRICS’ meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The discussion primarily focused on strengthening the strategic relations and cooperation between the United......
Global stocks surge as US debt ceiling agreement brings relief
Global stocks and oil prices surged on Monday as investors cautiously welcomed news of an agreement that could prevent a catastrophic default on US debt. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 showed early gains of 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached a 33-year high, rising nearly......
Global clean energy investment set to reach $1.7 trillion, overtaking oil production
Global investment in clean energy is projected to reach an impressive $1.7 trillion in 2023, marking a significant milestone as solar energy surpasses oil production for the first time. A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights that investment in clean energy technologies is outstripping spending on fossil......
European Investment Bank supports circular economy with €3.4 billion lending
Global investment in clean energy is projected to reach an impressive $1.7 trillion in 2023, marking a significant milestone as solar energy surpasses oil production for the first time. A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights that investment in clean energy technologies is outstripping spending on fossil......
Successful UAE-India partnership stands as a model of bilateral cooperation
New Delhi was a hub of activity on the 24th and 25th of May 2023 as it hosted the annual Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conference. Prominent figures such as Sanjeev Bajaj, President of CII, and Chandragit Banerjee, Director-General of CII, attended, along with a distinguished assortment of global investors,......
World Bank predicts 4.8 percent expansion in UAE’s non-oil sector in 2023
The World Bank has released its projection stating that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to experience a robust growth of 4.8% in its non-oil sector in 2023, contributing to an overall GDP growth of 2.8%. This growth is driven by strong domestic demand, particularly in sectors such as......
PM Modi’s progressive policies bolster India-US tech collaboration
In a move that underlines the strengthening of India-US relations, New Delhi and Washington are set to host the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Trade Dialogue on June 4-5. This meeting focuses on the implementation of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET). The strategic partnership between these two......
Vietnam shoemaker PouYuen to lay off 6,000 workers amid plummeting demand
One of Vietnam’s leading shoe manufacturers, catering to brands like Nike Inc and Adidas AG, announced plans to lay off thousands of employees due to a significant drop in orders. PouYuen Vietnam Co, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Pou Chen Corp, is set to let go of nearly 6,000 workers with......
Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU’s high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion
The European Union (EU) witnessed a substantial surge in high-tech imports from non-EU countries in 2022, totaling an estimated €482 billion—an impressive 22% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the EU’s exports to these countries reached €446 billion, reflecting a notable 16% growth. China emerged as the dominant source......
US default threatens global crisis as $31.46 trillion debt deadline looms
The United States is facing a potential global economic crisis as it approaches a catastrophic default on its $31.46 trillion debt, according to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Yellen issued a series of increasingly dire warnings ahead of a meeting in Japan with her counterparts from the Group of Seven......