Browsing: United Kingdom

CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures tied to a greener economy, marking the latest multilateral backing for the country as it

ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Abu Dhabi on April 18 for talks on the latest regional developments, with both

ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks focused on Middle East developments, regional security and the broader UAE-UK relationship. The meeting brought together two close

MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic fallout from the current crisis and the need to support stability. King Hamad bin Isa

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy

India and the United Kingdom have finalized a significant bilateral trade agreement, described by the UK government as the most substantial trade deal since its departure from the European Union. Announced Tuesday, the deal marks a strategic deepening of commercial

Employment in the European Union (EU) reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024, while unemployment dropped to its lowest point since 2000, according to data released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report,

The European Union (EU) recorded a trade deficit in aluminium of €11.1 billion in 2024, as per newly published data from Eurostat. The EU imported €29.5 billion worth of aluminium and related articles, while exports totaled €18.4 billion, reflecting a

Representatives from 61 countries gathered in Paris for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, reaching a consensus on principles for ethical and inclusive AI development. The summit, held on Tuesday, concluded with a joint declaration advocating for AI that is

MENA Newswire News Desk: Ford Motor Company has announced plans to reduce its European workforce by approximately 4,000 positions by the end of 2027, attributing the decision to softer-than-anticipated demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and mounting competition in the automotive market.