World Happiness Report: UAE Ranks 14th
Those looking for greater happiness and satisfaction in life should head to northern Europe, according to the 2013 World Happiness Report released on Monday...
World Bank trims Asia 2014 growth forecasts
The World Bank trimmed its 2014 growth forecast for developing Asia, but said the region's economies were likely to see steady growth in the...
Global food prices rise risk increases
A sharp rise in the price of corn, soybeans and wheat has once again raised the specter of global food price inflation, analysts at...
Military assets in battle for Libya
As the attack on Libya begins, Al Jazeera takes a look at the type of weapons being used in what is being called 'Operation...
Gaddafi captured: Libya TV, NTC commander
Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured as his hometown of Sirte was falling on Thursday, a National Transitional Council commander said, adding that...
IMF forecasts Middle East growth to accelerate
Overall economic growth for the Middle East region is forecast at 4.2 percent in 2012
Inflation will average 9.5 percent
In it latest World Economic Outlook...
Fashion Weeks 2013 Calendar
Fashionistas, mark your calendars and book your flights and hotels in advance! Here is the information about the most significant fashion events in 2013:
London...
GCC GDP expected at 5.5%; Inflation in control
· GDP growth in GCC expected at 5.5% and 3.7% in 2012 & 2013 respectively
· Public debt to GDP ratio to decline to 11.4%...
The Most Reputable Countries in 2013
The annual list of The Most Reputable Countries in 2013 was released today by the New York and Copenhagen-based private consulting firm, The Reputation...
Best economies for doing business in 2014 Revealed
The World Bank published its annual Doing Business report. This year, the study has included nearly 190 countries across the world. The report compared...
Expo 2020 Dubai and Bureau International des Expositions meet in Paris
The Expo 2020 Dubai team shared an update on the status of the exposition's preparations with the General Assembly of the Bureau International des...
Geopolitics, not economics, will top policymakers’ agendas in 2016
PwC economists reveal predictions for 2016
G7 to grow at fastest rate since 2010, led by US and UK
Geopolitics (rather than economics) will top policymakers’...
Get ready to pay more for food!
Food prices surging around the world
Drought conditions in Russia and North America caused worldwide food prices to increase by 6 percent in July, according...
We Are All Big Debtors! $27,640 per Person
Global debt levels have reached new heights. A report by McKinsey Global Institute has estimated that the world’s debt now amounts to a total...
Middle East carriers show strongest growth at 15.8 per cent
Global air traffic shows downward trend: IATA
Global air traffic showed a general downward trend in May in tow with the deteriorating global economic condition,...
Gadhafi agrees to stop fighting
Col. Moammar Gadhafi has agreed in principle to stop all hostilities in Libya and let in outside forces to help keep the peace, according...
Armani Hotel Milano opens
The new Armani Hotel Milano is the second hotel to be launched within the Armani Hotels & Resorts project
Asian companies set to benefit from Eurozone crisis
Asian companies are more intent on finding investment opportunities in Europe than those in the Middle East or North America