Global debt hits record of over $324trln, says IIF
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) said China, France, and Germany were the largest contributors to the global debt increase, while debt levels declined in
Amazon to spend $4bln on cloud infrastructure in Chile
Amazon’s cloud computing division will invest $4 billion to build its first data centers and other cloud infrastructure in Chile, the company’s head of South
Saudi market cap surges 463% to $2.7trln, now largest in region
The market capitalisation of Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has surged by 463% over the last ten years to reach $2.7 trillion at the end of
Dollar slips, Taiwan dollar surge draws eyes
The U.S. dollar slipped again on Monday as a meteoric surge in its Taiwanese counterpart stoked speculation some Asian countries were prepared to engineer revaluations
Emirates airline posts record annual profit on strong travel demand
Dubai’s Emirates airline on Thursday reported a record full-year profit, boosted by strong international travel demand on major routes. The results underscore a sustained rebound
Oil rises as market eyes US-China trade talks, lower US output
Oil prices pared gains on Wednesday but rose for a second session, finding support from positive investor sentiment over U.S.-China trade talks to be held
Gold rises as Fed flags economic uncertainty; Sino-US trade talks in focus
Gold climbed on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned of rising inflation and labor market risks fuelling economic uncertainty, while investors awaited the outcome of
Agrifood powers economies and jobs across Europe and Central Asia
As economies develop, it is often assumed that agriculture becomes less relevant—a small slice of GDP and a shrinking share of employment. But evidence from
Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
The world is facing a longstanding global learning and skills crisis. Over half of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read and understand an age-appropriate
Empowering Africa’s future: How Higher Education Centers of Excellence are driving innovation
A thriving economy is built on talent. Across Africa, the job market faces a growing shortage of highly skilled professionals in critical fields such as
