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UAE Economic Optimism Leads Emerging Markets as Kearney Places Country Ninth in 2026 FDI Confidence UAE tops global economic optimism and ranks ninth in Kearney’s 2026 FDI Confidence Index, driven …

Taiwan AI boom lifts GDP and stock market but deepens inequality across the island Taiwan AI boom fuels record GDP and stock gains but widens inequality as semiconductors capture capital, …

Sheikh Hamdan Approves AED 1.5 Billion in Economic Facilities in Dubai Dubai expands support with AED 1.5bn in economic facilities, raising two-month assistance to AED 2.5bn to strengthen businesses across …

Keir Starmer’s popularity wanes as Britain’s economic and political strains pressure his government Keir Starmer faces a popularity crisis as Britain struggles with low growth, regional divides and external shocks …

UAE-IMF meeting: Mohammed bin Hadi Al‑Husseini holds strategic talks with IMF director Jihad Azour in Dubai UAE-IMF meeting on May 19, 2026: Mohammed bin Hadi Al‑Husseini met IMF Middle East …

Sheikh Mohammed Inspects Dubai Economic Security Centre to Strengthen Fight Against Financial Crime Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the Dubai Economic Security Centre’s role in combating economic and …

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi Pledges Security, Economic Reform After Swearing-In Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi sworn in on May 14, 2026, pledging to restore security, fight corruption and launch …

Trump Visit to China Draws Mixed Reactions from Citizens in Beijing, Fuzhou and Jinan Beijing, Fuzhou and Jinan react to the Trump visit to China, citing tariffs, higher fuel costs …

Asia energy security divide widens as financial strength dictates resilience Major Asian economies with deep reserves and policy tools are better placed to weather disruptions; weaker states face higher inflation, …