IMF expects Bahrain economy to grow 1.8% in 2019

Dubai: Bahrain’s economy is expected to grow around 1.8 per cent in 2019, the same pace as last year, the International Monetary Fund said late on Tuesday. Bahrain was promised five years of aid worth $10 billion (Dh36.73 billion) in October from its allies Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, to relieve pressure […]

79% of UAE employees want their CEOs to ‘man up’

Dubai: Employees in the UAE are looking to their CEOs to help them through today’s challenging times. According to the 2019 Edelman UAE Trust Barometer, “my employer” has emerged as the most trusted institution in the UAE. Seventy-nine per cent of UAE employees say “it’s critically important for my CEO to respond to challenging times”. […]