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World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs

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The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private investment, job creation and economic reforms. The financing falls under the Jordan Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy Financing II program. It supports steps linked to the country’s...
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Egypt GDP rises 5.2% as foreign reserves climb

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Egypt’s economy grew 5.2% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/2026, covering July 2025 through March 2026. The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation reported the rate in its latest update on Egypt GDP growth. The period includes...
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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

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CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures tied to a greener economy, marking the latest multilateral backing for the country as it...
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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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CBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%

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ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE kept the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility unchanged at 3.65% on April 29, leaving the country’s main policy benchmark at the same level after the latest U.S. rate decision. The move preserves...
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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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UAE enters global top 10 exporters in WTO rankings

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered the world’s top 10 merchandise exporters in 2025 for the first time, ranking ninth globally after its goods exports rose to $707 billion, according to the latest World Trade Organization trade statistics. The WTO’s...
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UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

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MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as the two sides discussed areas of cooperation and current global economic...
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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...