Dubai launches data-based Economic Platform

Dubai: The ‘Dubai Economic Platform’ has been launched, offering an integrated source of global and local economic data and relying on cloud analytics. The new platform will contribute to supporting the growth of key business sectors and sustainable economic development in Dubai. There will be data on real estate transactions in Dubai (sale and lease), […]

Coronavirus impact on GCC economies could be much bigger

Dubai: The economic impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) on GCC economies and wider Middle East and North Africa (Mena) could be much bigger than originally anticipated, according to economists. Considering the speed and magnitude of the spread of virus across the world and the region, analysts say, the epidemic will have serious consequences for the world […]

Japanese justice minister visits Lebanon over fugitive Ghosn

Beirut: Japan’s deputy justice minister met top officials in Lebanon Monday over the case of former Nissan’s fugitive ex-boss Carlos Ghosn who fled to his home country late last year while on bail in Japan and awaiting trial. Ghosn was arrested in late 2018 and is facing charges of under-reporting income and breach of trust. […]