Middle East

IMF: The Risk Side of Exceptionally Low Interest Rates

Several years of exceptionally low interest rates and bond buying by some advanced economy central banks have improved some indicators…

12 years ago

IDB Approves US$ 617 Million in Development Funding

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) recently approved US$ 617 million towards funding development projects including  important projects in the areas…

12 years ago

GCC: A Reliable Partner in Energy Supply

Saudi Oil minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi believes that future demand for oil will remain strong, despite the difficult global…

12 years ago

Technological Innovation Must Power Economic Growth in Africa

Technology, science and innovation play a key role in the development of Africa, United Nations officials stressed today, calling on…

12 years ago

Big Crowds Witnessed at Cityscape Egypt

CAIRO – Cityscape Egypt has once again delivered a strong turnout of serious home buyers and investors packing the exhibition…

12 years ago

UNCTAD on Emerging Markets FDI Trends

Foreign direct investment (FDI) going into and out of the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa…

12 years ago

Arab Countries In Transition: Where are they Heading?

By Masood Ahmed Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department "You can tell whether a man is…

12 years ago

International Chamber of Commerce: G20 Openness Could Improve

Presenting pre-findings of an ICC Open Markets Index at an international business dialogue in Paris on March 4th, ICC Chairman…

12 years ago

The International Financial Institutions: Collaboration for Development and Growth

Leaders of the African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the…

12 years ago

Corruption: Eating at the Fabric of Afghan Society

The total cost of corruption in Afghanistan has significantly increased over the past three years to $3.9 billion, according to…

12 years ago