Deals among companies in the Middle East and North Africa surged by 68.7% in last year over 2017, driven by transactions in the UAE.
Author: From the Newsroom
It will be the fist trip from a Pope to the Arabic Peninsula. Francis will participate in inter-religious dialogue and celebrate mass in Abu Dhabi.
Tariff was increased from 5% to 10% on rebar and wire rod. Move falls in line with Gulf Cooperation Council.
Bicycle kick goal by Qatar player Almoez Ali made him the top scorer in the competition.
Minister of Agriculture will promote the participation of Brazilian companies in international fairs, such as the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.
Unemployment in Brazil posted a slight decrease and stood at 12.3%, according to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
Group Majid Al-Futtaim made USD 9.2 billion last year. The company has more than 20 malls and owns the Carrefour brand in the Middle East.
UAE airport retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for international customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year.
Positive balance is the result of USD 3.62 billion in exports and a little more than USD 3 billion in imports.
The 18-episode legal drama was produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Beelink, and is now streaming globally.
The emirate’s Hamdan Centre and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies announced an initiative designed to help said agencies find external funding for sustainable development efforts.
Capharnaüm, by filmmaker Nadine Labaki of Lebanon, has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Movie. It’s on show at Espaço Itaú de Cinema theaters in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Brasília.
International arrivals were up 10% in the Middle East and 7% Africa in 2018. Worldwide tourist flows increased by 6%, the United Nations World Tourism Organization reported.
Global expansion is weakening amid risks, says International Monetary Fund economic counsellor and director of Research Gita Gopinath.

