With its rare blend of stability and dynamism, Oman is fast emerging as a global investment magnet. In April 2025, more than 300 business and government leaders from over 30 countries convened at the ...

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, so any disruption would hit the energy markets hard.

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A leading business figure says the North East is entering a key period to secure growth in the regional economy. Port of Tyne CEO Matt Beeton was speaking as the port reported a big rise in revenues ...

India, long tipped to be a world tech power, ranks tenth overall, and seventh for its development of AI. It has plenty of ...

But Mr Farage’s rise north of the border punctures this story. His success is a reminder that Scotland is more conservative, and more English, than the nationalists pretend.

The UBS report on global wealth, developed for the purpose of informing the super-rich about trends in wealth accumulation, ...

Chapter 3 of the June Global Economic Prospects report will be released on June 16. It examines the decade-long decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) to emerging market and developing economies ...

Shipments to the U.S. fell 0.5% last month, extending losses for a third consecutive month, while those to China were also ...

SANBI, South Africa's national biodiversity steward, continues to lead in climate finance. A $40 million Green Climate Fund project will launch this year, benefiting over 350,000 people directly and 1 ...

LABUBU, the mischievous, wide-eyed creature from Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, has become a cultural sensation. Posts flooded platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and the frenzy reached a fever pitch ...