Author: Steven Sahiounie

Egypt’s annual core inflation rate decreased to 33.7% in March from 35.1% in February, central bank data showed on Monday Egypt’s annual core inflation rate decreased to 33.7% in March from 35.1% in February, central bank data showed on Monday. Source: Zawya

Buoyed by a stronger-than-expected non-oil GDP growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Middle East economy remains robust, despite oil cuts and geopolitical turbulence, according to economists.

Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns.

An Abu Dhabi investment firm and a Saudi conglomerate have bought into the largest office tower in Dubai’s financial hub, securing a slice of one of the world’s few upbeat commercial property markets.

The US will lose more than 30 gigawatts of solar energy during Monday’s total eclipse — roughly the output of 30 nuclear reactors — as sunlight is blocked during prime generating hours.

The Chinese economy is expected to grow by 5.3% this year as the property sector recovers and external demand improves, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Monday.

Local authorities have reportedly lowered the debt threshold and employed mobile phone tracking to find the digital assets of evaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on awarding the title of Hero of Labor to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko. According to the decree posted on the governmental website, the title was awarded for special labor services to the state and the people. On April 7, Matviyenko turned 75. Source: TASS

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus to hold talks with the country’s authorities. Heading a politico-parliamentary delegation, the Iranian foreign minister arrived in Damascus on Monday on the second leg of his regional tour which has taken him to the Omani capital of Muscat. During his stay in Damascus, the top Iranian diplomat is scheduled to discuss mutual relations and the latest developments in the region, particularly the ongoing Israeli war against the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. The visit comes days after a terrorist attack by Israel on the Consular…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently deliberating over Nicaragua’s grave accusation against Germany, alleging the country’s complicity in the ongoing Gaza genocide.Nicaragua reiterated its accusation against Germany, saying the country has neglected its duty to prevent genocide amidst Israel’s war on Gaza, as Alain Pellet, representing Nicaragua, challenged Germany’s defense in front of the ICJ. Anticipating Germany’s probable defense, Pellet criticized it as a “Pontius Pilate-like” stance. He emphasized that Nicaragua doesn’t accuse Germany of committing genocide but of failing to adhere to international obligations to prevent such atrocities. “Far from doing so, Germany is going ahead with…