World Bank forecasts UAE economy to grow 5 percent in 2026
The international financial community maintains a highly positive outlook on the economic trajectory of the United Arab Emirates. Recent macroeconomic assessments published by the World...
Month : September 2026
Developing Asia-Pacific economy set to grow 5% in 2026
Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is forecast to slow to 5.0% in 2026. The region expanded 5.5% in 2025, according to the...
Abdullah bin Zayed joins Trump talks with regional leaders
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined a meeting convened by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York...
Egypt remittance inflows reach $29.7 billion by July 2026
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached about $29.7 billion in the first seven months of 2026. The Central Bank of Egypt said inflows rose 28.1%...
China holds 3% one-year LPR and 3.5% mortgage benchmark
China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in September, maintaining the one-year loan prime rate at 3.0%. The over-five-year LPR remained at 3.5%, according to...
Typhoon Dujuan hits eastern Japan with heavy rain
Typhoon Dujuan brought record rainfall and strong winds to eastern Japan on Monday, prompting emergency landslide warnings and widespread transport disruption. The Japan Meteorological Agency...
Gene could raise lung cancer risk 60 times in study
Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by...
Nepal floods leave 6,150 missing after nationwide review
Nepal has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150 following updated district-level verification. The previous count stood at 5,179,...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak shows progress amid uneven trends
The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several...
Gold prices decline on Federal Reserve rate decision as spot drops
Gold prices continued their downward trend across global commodity exchanges as investors digested the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates...