Economic

UAE takes leap of faith

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE is among the world's most trusted nations, jumping one place to be ranked fourth in the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Released at the World Economic Forum on Monday, the data showed that the UAE residents' trust is even higher in the government as it is the world's second most trusted government after China. Overall trust in UAE institutionsRead more

Sheikh Mohammed meets Aga Khan in Dubai

Dubai - Emirates Voice

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today received Aga Khan IV, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and Aga Khan exchanged views on a number ofRead more

Sheikh Mohammed lauds UAE's ranking as most trusted government

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE is among the world's most trusted nations, jumping one place to be ranked fourth in 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Released at the World Economic Forum on Monday, the data showed that the UAE residents' trust is even higher in the government as it is the world's second most trusted government after China. Applauding the achievement, His Highness SheikhRead more

Damac chairman to speak on digital skills

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The founder and chairman of Damac Properties, Hussain Sajwani, will speak about the increasing demand for advanced digital skills on day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sajwani's session to focus on the Middle East's efforts in developing ICT skills among its young population, where Sajwani was the main supporter of the recently launched 'One Million Arab Coders'Read more

All you need to know about Davos 2018

Dubai - Emirates Voice

What is World Economic Forum? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organisation for public-private cooperation. What is the event about? The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting/Davos 2018 is an event that aims to rededicate world leaders towards improving the state of affairs that the world is in today. It aims to reshape the future by channelizing global effort towardsRead more

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Economic growth in Africa picked up steam last year and is set to accelerate strongly in 2018, but "massive investments" are needed in infrastructure, the African Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday. Growth in Africa rose from 2.2 percent in 2016 to 3.6 percent in 2017 and is likely to rise to 4.1 percent in 2018 and 2019, the ADB said in itsRead more

Trump visit set to eclipse Davos meet

london - Emirates voice

US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos next week will likely eclipse the long list of other movers and shakers set to attend. The WEF on Tuesday unveiled its lineup for the annual meeting at the luxury Swiss ski resort town, where this year's focus is on how to create "a shared future in aRead more

London stocks end year on record

London - Emirates voice

London's FTSE 100 ended 2017 on a new record high today, on a shortened final day of trading before the New Year break. The benchmark index of blue-chip shares was boosted once again by strong mining stocks, and closed at 1230 GMT, up 0.9 percent at a new closing high of 7,687.77 points, having earlier reached a new intraday recordRead more

European markets retreat amid US holiday

london - Emirates voice

European stocks erased early losses to close little changed as positive economic data in the region offset negative sentiment following a slump in Chinese equities. The dollar extended a retreat sparked by Wednesday’s more dovish than expected Federal Reserve minutes. With U.S. markets closed and most American investors out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Stoxx Europe 600 struggled for traction amidRead more