Dubai ranks fifth globally in the 2024 International Shipping Centre Development Index, marking its fifth consecutive year in the top five and remaining the only Arab city in the top 20.
Idris Elba fronts the UAE’s ‘Invest in the Emirates’ campaign, which seeks to attract global innovators by showcasing the country’s thriving business environment and support for ventures.
MENA Newswire News Desk: India and the UAE signed five major agreements today, focusing on cooperation in nuclear energy, petroleum, and other key sectors. Among these agreements, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited for the operations and maintenance of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Additionally, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company […]
Stocks declined sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 100 points as the first trading day of September began on a volatile note. The S&P 500 slid 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9%. The market’s downward momentum was led by significant losses in semiconductor stocks, particularly Nvidia, which fell over 4%. Nvidia, often viewed […]
China has issued a stern warning to Japan, threatening significant economic retaliation if Tokyo proceeds with additional restrictions on the sale and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms. The move complicates ongoing US-led efforts to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology. Japanese officials have been briefed on the potential consequences by senior Chinese […]
The S&P 500 rebounded in August after a rocky start, ending the month with a 2.3% gain. This marked a reversal from the early August slump, where the index dropped by 6.1% in the first three trading sessions. Despite the volatility, 71% of stocks in the S&P 500 posted gains for the month, with 52 of them […]
China’s economic foundations are under intense strain as key sectors struggle to maintain momentum. Factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, signaling deepening deflationary pressures. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.1 from 49.4 in July, marking a continued slump that has persisted […]
India is set to unveil its largest deep-water port, Vadhvan, in Maharashtra on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to lay the foundation stone, according to a report by Asian News International (ANI). The port, located in Palghar, is expected to significantly enhance India’s maritime capabilities and bolster its position in global trade. This development is part […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a significant rise in global air cargo demand for July 2024, continuing a trend of robust year-over-year growth. According to the latest data, total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), surged by 13.6% compared to the same period in 2023. This marks the eighth consecutive month of double-digit […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reached a significant milestone on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. company outside of the technology sector to achieve a $1 trillion market capitalization. The Omaha-based conglomerate’s shares have surged by more than 28% in 2024, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 18% gain. The landmark achievement comes just days before Buffett, known as the […]