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UAE-US non-oil trade reached 31.4 billion dollars in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The President of the US-UAE Business Council highlighted that US exports to the UAE support 125,000 jobs in the US, while UAE exports to the US totaled USD 6.6 billion last year.
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Dubai community contributions platform 'Jood' encourages individuals, busi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Dubai's community contributions platform Jood announced its support for the Mothers' Endowment campaign, which aims to honour mothers by establishing an AED1 billion endowment fund that will support the education of millions around the world.
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UAE: Air Arabia shareholders approve 20pc dividend distribution for FY2023
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Board of Directors' recommendation follows the airline's robust financial performance in FY2023, where Air Arabia reported a record net profit of AED1.5 billion, an increase of 27 per cent compared to 2022.
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European Union to provide USD 5.48 billion for military support to Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The European Union countries have agreed to provide five billion euros (EUR5 billion) for military support to Ukraine, stressing that they will support them with whatever it takes.
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Israel approves USD 19 billion budget increase due to war
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The budget update anchors a projected deficit of about 6.6 per cent of GDP for 2024, and includes adjustments in the amount of about 20 billion Shekels (USD 5.6 billion) in 2024 and 2025.
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IMF mission likely to arrive in Pakistan today for economic review talks
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan today (Wednesday) for the economic review of USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), reported ARY News, citing sources.
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Current Account Deficit expected to reach year's high of 1.2 % of GDP in F
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a press release, this forecast represents a marginal increase from the previous quarter's deficit of 1.0 per cent of GDP and marks a year's high, surpassing the deficit recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (3QFY23: USD16.8 billion, 2.0 per cent of GD
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Rakul and Jackky's Green Wedding: Planting Trees with Grow Billion Trees t
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12: Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani, have recently celebrated their union in a wedding ceremony that not only symbolized love but also championed environmental sustainability. In collaboration with Grow Billion Trees, the couple planted trees at thei
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China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day of the Second Annual Session of this formal gathering of China's political leaders, the 2024 defense budget will rise 7.2 per cent to Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1.66554 trillion, which equates to USD 231.4 billion.
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Web3 Payments Platform, Zeebu, Surpasses USD 1 Billion Milestone in Q1, 20
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11: Zeebu, the pioneering payments and settlement platform revolutionizing the telecom carrier industry, today announced a monumental achievement of processing over $1 billion in transaction settlement volume.
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Taliban's decrees on Afghan women cost country over USD 1 billion annually
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US special envoy for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, emphasised that the Taliban's restrictive decrees on women and girls in Afghanistan are costing the nation more than USD 1 billion annually, reported Khaama Press.
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Actors wear red pins calling for Gaza ceasefire on Oscars red carpet
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
This marked a significant departure from the general trend of Hollywood stars shying away from drawing attention to the ongoing conflict during this awards season.
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