Covering a total area of 83,600 sq km, the UAE borders Saudi Arabia to the west and south, and Oman to the east. The country’s coastline stretches approximately 1318 km from the south-eastern shore of the Gulf, nearly reaching the Strait of Hormuz in the north. Most of the country is situated along the Gulf, aside from Fujairah and parts of...
Amid economic diversification plans under way across the region, GCC states are seeking to both bolster trade relations with countries across the world and draw in foreign investment. Regional governments have found a willing partner in China, which is forging ahead with its bold Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In 2014 President Xi Jinping of...
Dubai’s economic resilience, reflected in the last half a century of development, has been built on our ability to embrace change. At a time when the global economy is going through a turbulent phase, Dubai continues to reinvent itself. We are actively working to shape the future, rather than just waiting for it to happen. Across multiple...
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In a bid to boost economic growth, Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, has cut its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time in four months.
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