According to the report, the MENA region emerged as well-connected to countries around the world in aspects that include trade, investment, immigration and tourism
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Gulf economies must fortify against external shocks as geopolitical tensions gather force
No nation is immune from geopolitical disruptions, experts say, urging the need for Gulf countries to build economic resilience to weather future crises
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IMF chief predicts global economic growth to fall below 3% in 2023
War in Ukraine and global monetary tightening are cited as major reasons for muted growth
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Insights on the Arabian Gulf from the world’s ‘most feared’ law firm
John B. Quinn, founding partner and practicing lawyer at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP sits down with Arabian Business to discuss the future of business in the region
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Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Global’ to cover five continents
The aim is to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global business hub by establishing a network of 50 offices around the world
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Saudi Arabia to be key driver of global trade growth with exports expected to surpass $354bn by 2030
Saudi Arabia is reducing its dependence on the petroleum sector and pushing for industry diversification to boost economic growth and attract foreign investments. The metals & minerals, plastic & rubbers, and chemicals & pharmaceuticals sectors are expected to dominate exports
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Why centre of global economic gravity is shifting towards the UAE
UAE is well-positioned to act as a connecting bridge to the new centre of global economic gravity, according to Ian Goldin, professor of globalisation and development in the University of Oxford
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Roll on 2021: After the crisis comes opportunity
A combination of promising vaccines, reinvigorated globalisation and accelerated digitisation are positive signals for a revitalised global business, says Hamza Farooqui
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Video: Humanity is running out of time – why we only have Ten Years to Midnight
PwC’s global head of strategy and leadership Blair Sheppard talks with Staff Writer about his new book that warns humanity has a decade left to avert disaster.
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Is the apocalypse only a decade away, and can we avoid it?
Do we, as a race, really only have ten years to fix the world, and what can we do about it? PwC’s global head of strategy and leadership Blair Sheppard has waded into the debate with his startling and important book Ten Years to Midnight.
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‘The only salvation for the Middle East is ruled-based economies’, says Blair
Middle Eastern leaders must understand that ‘the only salvation for the region is the creation of rule-based economies and religiously tolerant societies’, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told Arabian Business
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A historic traversing of new trade routes with the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’
The Belt and Road Initiative will pave the way for more cross-border trade that will benefit the economies of the region
Dubai Cares
Only youth can fix the problems of globalism and capitalism: Dubai Cares CEO
Dubai Cares CEO Tariq Al Gurg was speaking in response to calls from global government officials an thought leaders for a new ‘globalism’ to fix populism and rising inequality
Globalisation
The New Silk Road: How China is expanding its influence in the region
One Belt, One Road offers economic opportunities for those in its path – but not without geopolitical implications
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The Challenger: Dr Lama Al Sulaiman on why Saudi Arabia is resisting change
Exclusive – Lama Al Sulaiman made history in 2015 when she became one of the first female politicians in Saudi Arabia. But, in an exclusive interview, she explains why she quit, and why implementing the kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan will not be easy.