Opening up financial sector and battling inflation key for Arab countries’ economic development: AMF

RIYADH: Financial openness and tackling inflation played a significant role in the short-term financial development of Arab countries, a new study suggests. A recent analysis released by the Arab Monetary Fund examined the impact of economic freedom on the development of the financial sectors of eight countries from 1980 to 2020: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, … Read more

In rare African split, South Africa battling Morocco to lead UN rights body

NEW YORK: Dozens of American rabbis disrupted a meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday to demand that Washington stops preventing the UN Security Council from taking urgent action in support of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.During their protest — led by the organization Rabbis 4 Ceasefire and co-organized … Read more

Battling Man Utd hold Liverpool, Arsenal top Premier League as Villa snatch late win

A damaging Abu Dhabi Clasico continued Hernan Crespo’s mixed start at Al-Ain, leaders Al-Wasl weathered a stringent title test and spiralling Emirates Club’s misery extended in ADNOC Pro League’s matchweek 11. Saturday’s finale pitted “the Boss” against bitter-rivals Al-Wahda, who prevailed 2-0 on enemy territory despite gaining just 26-per-cent possession courtesy of ruthless strikes by … Read more