Room rates at Dubai hotels continued to fall in August, down 10 per cent from the same time last year. The figures, from STR Global, suggest aggressive price cuts are working. The occupancy rate in the emirate nudged up to 76 per cent, the hotel benchmark and ratings firm said
UAE, DR Congo sign CEPA to strengthen economic partnership
The UAE and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised economic ties through signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Monday that aims to reduce tariffs and eliminate trade barriers.
'World's Coolest Winter' boosts UAE tourism, hotel revenues hit AED 12.5 billion
The UAE's Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced the conclusion of the sixth edition of the World’s Coolest Winter campaign, which recorded strong results across all seven emirates.
UAE and Sierra Leone sign major trade pact
The UAE and Sierra Leone have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation.
IMF chief praises UAE's model of economic diversification
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), has commended the UAE's non-oil trade growth as a testimony of its successful efforts at diversifying its economy, during her opening address at Arab Fiscal Forum.
India budget seeks manufacturing pivot, but falls short of expectations
India pushed manufacturing to the forefront of its budget as it prioritised sectors such as semiconductors, biopharma and renewables, but stopped short of the bold reforms sought by investors to boost investment amid rising geopolitical tensions.
