Category: Business

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Economy has issued a ministerial decision mandating private joint-stock companies in the UAE to allocate at least one seat for women on their boards of directors after the completion of the current board’s term.

This decisi…

Al Faleh Educational Holding, a Qatari public shareholding company, announced its inclusion in the main index of the Qatar Stock Exchange, underscoring its strong market performance and growing presence.

The company will join QE All Share Index and t…

The US Federal Reserve slashed the targeted range of the benchmark interest rate, for the first time since March 2020, by 0.5 percent to 4.75 to 5 percent, prodded by the inflation’s progress towards the two-percent goal.

“In light of the progress o…

SHARJAH: The 54th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, the region’s leading bi-annual exhibition for gold, watches, jewellery, and exclusive designs, is set to take place from 25th to 29th September.

Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah w…

Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced a 25 basis point reduction in the benchmark discount rate to four percent from 4.25 percent.

The new discount rates will be effective tomorrow, Thursday.

CBK Governor Basel Al Haroon told the Kuwait News Agency…

TOKYO: Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, has welcomed the decision by the governments of Japan and the UAE to launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.

In an official s…

DUBAI: Recognising the increasingly complex world of corporate taxation, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) convened its Annual Forum for Certified Tax Agents, underscoring the vital role these professionals play in ensuring compliance and shaping a tran…

DUBAI: The Ministry of Economy and Integra Seven, a leading UAE-based public policy research and consulting firm, hosted the UAE Future Talent Policy Roundtable. The event brought together senior representatives from pivotal economic sectors and offer…