Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support
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...
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UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper...
Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic...
ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
Britain and India agree to landmark bilateral trade deal
India and the United Kingdom have finalized a significant bilateral trade agreement, described by the UK government as the most substantial trade deal since its...
Netherlands stays above 80 percent employment rate
Employment in the European Union (EU) reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024, while unemployment dropped to its lowest point since 2000,...
EU reports €11.1 billion aluminium trade deficit for 2024
The European Union (EU) recorded a trade deficit in aluminium of €11.1 billion in 2024, as per newly published data from Eurostat. The EU imported...
61 countries commit to ethical and inclusive AI development in Paris
Representatives from 61 countries gathered in Paris for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, reaching a consensus on principles for ethical and inclusive AI development....
Rutte takes over as NATO Secretary-General after Stoltenberg
MENA Newswire News Desk: Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after...
US leads as Russia, China, and India follow among world’s top military powers
The United States has reaffirmed its status as the world's leading military superpower, according to the latest global military strength ranking. The newly released 2023...