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EPFO auto settlement limit to be increased to Rs 5 lakh: Check key details before advance withdrawal

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expected to increase the auto-settlement of advance claims (ASAC) limit by fivefold, from Rs 1 lakh to...

Income tax cuts, RBI’s repo rate reduction and more: Here’s how April will impact your wallets

With a host of financial changes set to take effect in April here's a quick guide to the developments that are bound to affect...

Saudi Arabia sees record $41bn in inbound tourism spending as Vision 2030 projects come to life

RIYADH: Inbound tourism spending in Saudi Arabia surged to a record SR153.61 billion ($40.95 billion) in 2024, marking a 13.82 percent annual increase, according...

Bond yields seen little changed ahead of debt supply

‘The 10-year yield is likely to move between 6.77 per cent and 6.80 per cent till the debt auction compared with its previous close...

Focus likely to shift to more disciplined growth, sustainable business models for start-ups

The year 2024 emerged as a defining period for start-up exits, with significant momentum across IPOs, strategic acquisitions and secondary market transactions India’s start-up funding...

Gold, silver rate today on December 24 in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata: Here are latest prices in other cities

Gold prices have fallen 0.9% compared to a week back while Silver prices fell 1.9% during the same time frame. The decrease in prices...

SAMA cuts benchmark interest rate to 5% in line with US Federal Reserve move 

Saudi Arabia’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate to 5 percent, its third cut this year, aligning with the US Federal Reserve’s decision...

UAE jobs: Up to Dh34,000 monthly salary offered by Emirates as demand for pilots grows

Demand for pilots is increasing in the UAE, the region, and globally due to expansion in the aviation and tourism sectors. “There is a definite...

Saudi Central Bank Decision on Repo and Reverse Repo Rates

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)decided to reduce the Repurchase Agreement (Repo) rate by 25 basis points to 5.00 percent and the Reverse Repurchase Agreement...

UAE economy expected to stay resilient next year

Resilience is likely to be the predominant headline for UAE’s economic outlook in 2025, after the country managed to maintain its economic and financial...

Saudi Arabia’s economy to expand by 3.7% in 2025: Mastercard Economics Institute

Kingdom’s robust growth in the non-oil sector signifies the nation’s steadily progressing economic diversification journey Tourism sector is expected to remain a bright spot for...

Abu Dhabi’s Space42 signs Dh18.7 billion deal with UAE govt to provide services until 2043

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered space technology company, on Tuesday said it signed a Dh18.7 billion ($5.1 billion) contract with the UAE Government to provide...

UAE looks to boost $13.7bn trade with Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan bloc

UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union conclude negotiations on economic partnership between Gulf nation and Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan The UAE is looking...

UAE, Saudi Arabia forecasted for strong credit growth in 2025: Report

The increase will be supported by continued expansion in the non-oil sector Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to post strong credit growth next year...

UAE and China trade to pass $100bn this year

UAE hosts Invest in China roadshow as two countries look to boost $100bn trade relations Trade between the UAE and China will pass $100bn this year and...

DIFC consolidates position as UAE’s top destination for Chinese financial institutions and multinational companies

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has strengthened its position...

UAE net wealth hit $2.9tn last year

The UAE is well-established as a hub for the super-rich and the introduction of generative AI could create further wealth boomThe UAE’s net wealth...

Gold climbs as dollar eases, investors eye key inflation data

Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday from a more than one-week low hit in the last session, supported by a softer dollar, even as easing...

Indian rupee rises against UAE dirham, highest since two weeks

The Indian rupee rose its strongest level on in over two weeks on Monday, boosted by gains in regional peers and likely dollar inflows...

Saudi economic growth to accelerate to 4.7% in 2025: Moody’s

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is set to grow by 1.7 percent this year, before accelerating to 4.7 percent in 2025 and 2026, driven by...

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy to grow 4.4% in 2025: PwC

Kingdom’s non-oil economy expanded by 3.8% in first half of 2024 Saudi Arabia is aligning its economic diversification efforts with sustainability goals RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil...

UAE: Etihad records Dh1.4-billion net profit in 9 months of 2024

Etihad Airways recorded a Dh 1.4 billion profit after tax during a nine-month period this year, the airline said as it announced its financial...

Closing Bell: Saudi Arabia’s TASI closes in red, down 0.97%

MSCI Tadawul 30 Index declined 15.60 points to close at 1,500.54 points Parallel market Nomu closed the day at 29,205.53 points, reflecting an increase of 95.12 points RIYADH: The...

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