United Arab Emirates
Disney and Miral announce plans for theme park resort in UAE
The Walt Disney Company and Miral have agreed to create a new Disney theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in direct competition with Saudi Arabia's future tourism plans.
BRICS seeks new global alignment at Rio ministerial summit
The expanded BRICS alliance has emerged as a potent diplomatic force at its foreign ministers’ summit in Rio de Janeiro on April 28 ahead of the July meeting.
Montenegro mega beach deal reignites debate over UAE investments in Western Balkans
A plan to develop Montenegro’s Velika Plaza beach has become the latest battleground in a growing backlash against UAE-backed real estate deals across the Western Balkans.
BRICS labour meeting in Brasilia tackles AI impact, green transition
The 4th BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting concludes in Brasília today, following three days of discussions focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and just transition in the world of work.
Protesters against UAE beach development deal target Montenegrin parliament
Rally outside parliament in Podgorica as MPs debate tourism and real estate deals critics claim threaten Montenegro's environment and rule of law.
Investment deal with UAE sparks protests in Montenegro
Montenegrins are divided over agreements with the UAE on investments in tourism and real estate development affecting one of Europe's longest beaches.
Middle East markets suffer massive losses as Trump tariff effects continue
Middle East stock markets continued to bleed losses at the start of trading on April 7, as the effects of US tariffs on numerous countries persist.
Oil falls 3.75% amid global trade war recession fears
Oil prices fell 3.75% on April 7, continuing last week's losses, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China fuelled fears of an economic recession that could reduce crude demand.
Indian EPC company L&T’s expanding footprint in the global energy space
Mumbai-based engineering company Larsen & Toubro Limited has, over recent years, established itself as a major player in the global energy EPC market.
HALLIGAN: Trump's tariffs are either madness or genius – it could go either way
Donald Trump has referred to tariffs as “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. And now the US President has unleashed the most aggressive surge in American trade protectionism in almost a century.
BMI: New US tariffs set to reshape economic landscape across Middle East
The recently announced US tariffs threaten to redefine economic trajectories across the Middle East and North Africa region, with varying impacts likely across oil exporters and importers.