RIYADH: The geospatial infrastructure in Saudi Arabia is set to receive a boost with the launch of an open data portal that will use geographical information systems to achieve sustainable development goals. The portal was announced at the Geospatial Data...
“Property is a gargantuan sector which cannot be replaced by any other industry,” he said. “The downturn may extend into the first half of 2024, but we foresee a rebound in the second half when the central government’s relief measures...
Washington D.C., Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-led liver health nonprofit operating globally, released the second edition of its “Global State of Liver Health” report, now including 22 countries covering every region of...
Prices across a broad range of goods and services edged higher in November but were mostly in line with expectations, further easing pressure on the Federal Reserve.The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1% in November, and...
Tencent Holdings has quietly made inroads into the Chinese short-video e-commerce industry and is mobilising resources to build up its capabilities to take on ByteDance and Kuaishou, according to local media reports.This year, the social media giant is on track...
Share buy-backs by Hong Kong-listed companies have hit a record this year, as unrelenting sell-offs have made Asia’s third-largest stock market the cheapest in the world.Some 186 companies have spent HK$111.4 billion (US$14.3 billion) repurchasing their own shares, the Shanghai...
Though geared mainly at domestic outcomes, the rise of industrial policy in the United States is affecting global supply chains, especially in Asia. To the extent that they boost investment in the green transition, these policies are globally valuable. Yet...
HONG KONG : Investors in Chinese stocks next year will be seeking out businesses with global reach or other insulation from an economic downturn, after three straight years of China underperforming world markets. Companies in defensive sectors such as health,...
N3XT Sports opens Riyadh office as Saudi Arabia continues its strides in sporting sector RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to emerge as a leading sports hub in the Middle East and North Africa region are prospering, with Barcelona-based N3XT Sports announcing...
ALGIERS, Dec 12 ― Italian automaker Fiat yesterday inaugurated its first assembly and manufacturing plant in Algeria, in a move that is expected to revive the country's automobile market.Algeria's car market was sent into a tailspin after the authorities' decision...
