global recession
Amidst threats of global recession, World Economic Forum seeks viable solutions for economic crises
World
January 17, 2023
Amidst threats of global recession, World Economic Forum seeks viable solutions for economic crises
The World Economic Forum kicked off Monday in Davos and will last till January 20. Leaders from various governments, companies…
There’s a 98 percent chance of a global recession, research firm warns
World
October 1, 2022
There’s a 98 percent chance of a global recession, research firm warns
New York CNN Business — Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic rate hikes and…
Predictive leadership
Opinion
September 23, 2022
Predictive leadership
The mail today brought my much-anticipated copy of “Leadership,” the newest volume of wisdom from that eldest of elder statesmen,…
Sleepwalking to the Abyss
Featured Opinion
July 5, 2022
Sleepwalking to the Abyss
On my final approach to Oslo airport, I looked out the window and beheld a welcoming vision: a sunny blue…
Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus
Middle East
July 31, 2020
Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Small groups of pilgrims performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj…
UN: Arab economies to shrink by 5.7% amid virus fallout
Economy
July 23, 2020
UN: Arab economies to shrink by 5.7% amid virus fallout
BEIRUT (AP) — The pandemic will exact a heavy toll on Arab countries, causing an economic contraction of 5.7 percent…
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
Economy
June 26, 2020
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday that it will throw national carrier KLM a 3.4 billion-euro…
Egypt spends LE60 bn to confront coronavirus: official
Egypt
June 19, 2020
Egypt spends LE60 bn to confront coronavirus: official
Egypt has so far spent LE60 billion of the LE100 billion allocated by the government to combat the coronavirus crisis,…
Solidarity or frugality? EU leaders discuss coronavirus plan
Economy
June 19, 2020
Solidarity or frugality? EU leaders discuss coronavirus plan
BRUSSELS (AP) — As they brace for the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, leaders of the European Union’s…
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
TUNIS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — It was the first day that the whole of the Tunis medina was open for…