Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic...
Tag : Global Trade
Shenzhen Port tops 8.52 million TEUs in first quarter
SHENZHEN: Shenzhen Port handled 8.5227 million foreign-trade containers measured in TEUs in the first quarter of 2026, official customs data showed, as one of China’s biggest maritime...
UAE enters global top 10 exporters in WTO rankings
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered the world’s top 10 merchandise exporters in 2025 for the first time, ranking ninth globally after its goods exports...
WTO digital tariff deadlock clouds reform push
YAOUNDE: The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference ended early Monday without agreement on extending the long-running moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, a lapse that sharpened...
India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties
India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with senior European Union leaders attending the national celebrations in New Delhi, underscoring the country’s expanding global...
Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap
WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside...
AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025
MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent in 2025, underscoring the country’s central role in the global supply chain...
UN flags global economy operating near stagnation
NEW YORK: The global economy is experiencing a period of subdued economic performance marked by weak momentum and limited expansion, according to the latest assessment by the United...
BusinessEurope warns US tariffs will harm transatlantic economy
BusinessEurope warns US tariffs on EU goods will raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and threaten millions of jobs across the transatlantic economy....
Global trade set for 2.7% growth in 2024, 3.0% in 2025: WTO report
WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions....