Moroccans defy ban to protest surging costs of food and fuel
RABAT: Moroccan trade union activists protested Sunday in the capital Rabat and other cities to denounce surging costs of food and fuel, defying a government ban against marches.
RABAT: Moroccan trade union activists protested Sunday in the capital Rabat and other cities to denounce surging costs of food and fuel, defying a government ban against marches.
KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait is hosting a panel discussion on financial technology (fintech) regulation and oversight from Feb 20-23, 2023. Representatives of central banks and monetary institutions of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are participating in the panel discussion, organized by the International Monetary Fund’s Center for Economics and Finance in the Middle East (CEF).
ISTANBUL: Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep its economy afloat when a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands, razed entire cities and left millions needing urgent help.
BEIJING: After a year of record sales and profits despite slowing global growth the luxury sector is looking to the reopening of China to deliver further expansion in 2023.
Kuwait: Zain Kuwait, the leading digital service provider in the country, and ZainTech, the one-stop digital and ICT solutions powerhouse of Zain Group, announce a joint collaboration initiative with Microsoft to introduce a national cloud offering for public and private sectors in the country.
LAGOS: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday defended a currency swap that sparked protests and cash shortages, but ordered old, small denomination 200 naira notes to remain in circulation in a bid to ease scarcities.
KUWAIT: After declining consistently since the start of the month, crude oil prices witnessed a sharp recovery to reach over $85/b following an announcement from Russia to cut crude oil production by 0.5 mb/d in retaliation to the sanctions imposed on the country’s crude oil and refined products.
By: Majd Othman
KUWAIT: Chartered Financial Analyst Society Kuwait announced the successful conclusion of its annual CFA Institute Research Challenge for the year 2022/2023, organized by the education committee of the CFA Society that provides university students with mentorship and hands-on training in financial analysis and professional ethics.
WASHINGTON: World Bank chief David Malpass announced Wednesday he would step down nearly a year early, ending a tenure at the head of the development lender that was clouded by questions over his climate stance.
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