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GCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom index

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MUSCAT: Gulf Cooperation Council countries outperformed the global average in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, with the bloc posting an average score of 66.9 against a world average of 59.9, according to data released by the GCC Statistical Centre. The figures pointed to...
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UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. Releases published in the first...
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Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

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EuroWire, PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY: The 6th Sustainable Development Forum is scheduled to be held in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21, bringing together government officials, business representatives and industry specialists for a multi day program focused on regional development in Kamchatka Krai...
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World Bank projects strong UAE economic growth through 2027

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MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: The World Bank has forecast that the United Arab Emirates economy will grow by 5 percent in 2026 and 5.1 percent in 2027, positioning the country among the fastest growing economies in the Middle East and well above...
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P&G, Shell, Microsoft lead Pakistan business exits

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KARACHI, Pakistan, Oct 7, 2025: A growing number of multinational corporations are exiting or scaling down their operations in Pakistan, citing regulatory hurdles, macroeconomic instability, and broader global restructuring strategies. The latest among them is Procter & Gamble, which has...