Kuwait city: The UAE topped the list of Arab destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, attracting US$48.2 billion, representing 40.4 percent of the total. It also ranked first in the Arab world and 17th globally in Dhaman’s 2025 Compos…
Washington: The International Finance Corporation (IFC, rated Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, has successfully priced its inaugural US dollar benchmark bond of the fiscal year. This bond, classified as a green bond, aims to raise $2 billio…
Abu dhabi: Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, affirmed that the United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as a leading global investment destination, supported by an advanced economic and legislative framework and a …
Brussels: The European Commission has raised £11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 7th syndicated transaction for 2026. The Commission, empowered by the EU Treaties, borrows from international capital markets on behalf of the European Union to finance select…
Kuala lumpur: H.H. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, and former President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has urged publishers to focus on enhancing access to books and reinforcing …
Africa: Africa attracted less foreign direct investment in 2025 than in the previous year. Yet the bigger story is that investors continue to position themselves in sectors that are becoming increasingly important to the global economy.
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