Bulgaria’s industrial producer prices post fastest rise in SEE in February
Bulgaria recorded the fastest annual increase in industrial producer prices among EU member states in February, Eurostat data showed on April 8, underlining persistent cost pressures in the bloc's newest eurozone member. I»»»
Qatar stocks rally 377 points as market posts sharp gains
Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market witnessed a notable bounce-bank as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged 376.67 points or 3.66%, yesterday to close at 10,662.33 points. Global markets reacted quickly to the announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with »»»
IMF: Wars Impose Deep and Prolonged Economic Costs on Countries
Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in countries where fighting takes place, with output declining by roughly 7% over five years on average, and economic scars lasting for more than a decade, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in research released on Wednesday. The IMF examined »»»
QU’s College of Business and Economics receives AACSB Global Impact Award for Leadership
Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) announced that its College of Business and Economics has received international recognition through the selection of its Dean, Prof. Rana Sobh, as a recipient of the AACSB International Global Impact Award in the category of Impactful Leadership. The recognition h»»»
Freezing at work? Why uncertain times are leaving you mentally stuck — UAE experts explain how to break free
I know I have to do this. But I can't. That's the inner monologue that most, have been facing of late. And it could be something as basic as sending an email. Sometimes, it’s almost physically difficult to do it. There's a heaviness that settles on your fingers. You can't finish a task. You’re func»»»
North Korea Tests Advanced Weapon Systems — Reports
The DPRK’s Academy of Defence Science and Missile Administration conducted a series of tests of key weapon systems on April 6–8, KCNA reported. The tests included electromagnetic weapons, carbon fiber bombs, and tactical missile warheads, as well as verification of a mobile short-range anti-aircraf»»»
Windfall tax delay exposes Indonesia’s challenge in capturing commodity gains
Indonesia recently announced that it had delayed the rollout of its windfall tax proposal on coal and nickel exports. The country noted that the complexity of balancing fiscal needs with industrial policy is behind the delay, Indonesia Business Post reports. »»»
Falling electrotech costs create a fast catch up path for Global South
A new energy pathway is emerging for developing economies, one that challenges the assumption that fossil fuels are a prerequisite for growth, according to a new report by Ember. More than 700mn people still lack access to»»»
Falling electrotech costs create a fast catch up path for Global South
A new energy pathway is emerging for developing economies, one that challenges the assumption that fossil fuels are a prerequisite for growth, according to a new report by Ember. More than 700mn people still lack access to»»»
Falling electrotech costs create a fast catch up path for Global South
A new energy pathway is emerging for developing economies, one that challenges the assumption that fossil fuels are a prerequisite for growth, according to a new report by Ember. More than 700mn people still lack access to»»»
Peru scales up solar capacity as Sunny complex reaches 345 MW
Peru’s photovoltaic sector is moving from a pipeline of announced projects to tangible capacity additions, with recent developments indicating a structural acceleration in utility-scale solar deployment. The most imm»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
UK ranks 15th globally for tech salaries as AI augments roles rather than replacing them, Hays report finds
British tech professionals rank 15th out of 34 countries for average salaries and 16th for contractor day rates, with artificial intelligence reshaping tasks within roles rather than eliminating jobs, according to recruitment firm Hays' Tech Talent Explorer published on April 8. »»»
UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks
The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks
The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»
COMMENT: Should the ceasefire fail, we could expect a ‘digital Hormuz’ scenario
In less than three years, the GCC states have quietly built something the world has not fully reckoned with: the most concentrated and strategically significant digital infrastructure outside the continental United States. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait have collectively attracte»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
US public opinion turns sharply against Israel and Netanyahu, Pew says
Americans’ views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have grown markedly more negative over the past four years, with disapproval now spanning age groups and widening across political divides, according to new data from Pew Research Center. »»»
UAE, Kuwait intercept Iranian drones targeting oil and energy infrastructure
Kuwait's air defences intercepted a wave of 28 Iranian drones targeting the country on April 8, with some striking oil installations, power stations and water desalination plants in the south, causing significant damage. The United Arab Emirates also reported its air defences were firing at incomin»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
COMMENT: Should the ceasefire fail, we could expect a ‘digital Hormuz’ scenario
In less than three years, the GCC states have quietly built something the world has not fully reckoned with: the most concentrated and strategically significant digital infrastructure outside the continental United States. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait have collectively attracte»»»
UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks
The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»
US public opinion turns sharply against Israel and Netanyahu, Pew says
Americans’ views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have grown markedly more negative over the past four years, with disapproval now spanning age groups and widening across political divides, according to new data from Pew Research Center. »»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
UAE demands Iran be held 'fully liable' for damages missiles and drones attacks
The United Arab Emirates said on April 8 it was seeking clarification on the US-Iran ceasefire to ensure Iran's "full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities" and the "complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz." »»»
COMMENT: Should the ceasefire fail, we could expect a ‘digital Hormuz’ scenario
In less than three years, the GCC states have quietly built something the world has not fully reckoned with: the most concentrated and strategically significant digital infrastructure outside the continental United States. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait have collectively attracte»»»
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements governing one of the world’s most strategically important shippi»»»
Windfall tax delay exposes Indonesia’s challenge in capturing commodity gains
Indonesia recently announced that it had delayed the rollout of its windfall tax proposal on coal and nickel exports. The country noted that the complexity of balancing fiscal needs with industrial policy is behind the delay, Indonesia Business Post reports. »»»
Windfall tax delay exposes Indonesia’s challenge in capturing commodity gains
Indonesia recently announced that it had delayed the rollout of its windfall tax proposal on coal and nickel exports. The country noted that the complexity of balancing fiscal needs with industrial policy is behind the delay, Indonesia Business Post reports. »»»
Russian crypto payment system A7 to expand to Africa
Russia’s crypto payment system A7 is preparing to expand into Africa, including a planned launch in Togo, while already operating in Nigeria and announcing a presence in Zimbabwe, according to The Bell and Financial Times. »»»
Falling electrotech costs create a fast catch up path for Global South
A new energy pathway is emerging for developing economies, one that challenges the assumption that fossil fuels are a prerequisite for growth, according to a new report by Ember. More than 700mn people still lack access to»»»
BP leading effort to develop energy deposits in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
A flurry of recent deals and announcements suggest significant new reserves of natural gas are contained in the Ustyurt Plateau, which spans western sections of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The prospect of a major Ustyurt find is, in turn, helping to fuel interest in building a trans-Caspian gas corr»»»
Russian crypto payment system A7 to expand to Africa
Russia’s crypto payment system A7 is preparing to expand into Africa, including a planned launch in Togo, while already operating in Nigeria and announcing a presence in Zimbabwe, according to The Bell and Financial Times. »»»
Bullion sales in Uzbekistan surge eightfold
Uzbek banks sold 661 kg (0.661 tonnes) of gold bars in 2025, recording an eightfold increase on earlier annual averages and an outcome that was 18.4% (or 103 kg) higher than the combined total for 2020-2024, according to a review by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU). »»»
President’s daughter meets with Rubio, attends inaugural meeting of bilateral business investment council.
Growing relations between the US and Uzbekistan were on show as Saida Mirziyoyeva, the Uzbek president’s daughter and head of his presidential administration, travelled to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago luxury estate and Washington DC. »»»
BP leading effort to develop energy deposits in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
A flurry of recent deals and announcements suggest significant new reserves of natural gas are contained in the Ustyurt Plateau, which spans western sections of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The prospect of a major Ustyurt find is, in turn, helping to fuel interest in building a trans-Caspian gas corr»»»
BP leading effort to develop energy deposits in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
A flurry of recent deals and announcements suggest significant new reserves of natural gas are contained in the Ustyurt Plateau, which spans western sections of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The prospect of a major Ustyurt find is, in turn, helping to fuel interest in building a trans-Caspian gas corr»»»
BP leading effort to develop energy deposits in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
A flurry of recent deals and announcements suggest significant new reserves of natural gas are contained in the Ustyurt Plateau, which spans western sections of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The prospect of a major Ustyurt find is, in turn, helping to fuel interest in building a trans-Caspian gas corr»»»
Georgia's economic boom was built on temporary factors and is now fading, analysts warn
Georgia's headline GDP growth figures conceal a more troubling reality: the factors that drove the economy's expansion since 2022 were largely temporary and are already beginning to fade, leaving the country exposed to a period of turbulence that could challenge the political legitimacy of the ruli»»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember published on April 1. »»»
Verne launches Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb
Croatian autonomous vehicle company Verne said on April 8 it had launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, allowing members of the public to book and pay for driverless rides through its app. "For the »»»