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US alliance with Gulf Decays as UAE Strengthens Ties with China and Russia
The United States has stayed as staunched to its
allies as it has remained to its foes. However, where the rivalry has been
equally retaliated, some...
Iran’s huge energy subsidies: supporting or battering the economy?
In one of its latest reports dubbed “World Energy Outlook 2018”, the
International Energy Agency (IEA) has allocated a section to fossil-fuel
subsidies. The IEA has...
Women Contribution in the “Muslim Global Economy”
Globalization and technology
have unlocked a range of economic prospects for women, providing them new role
models beyond their own communities. Muslim women, particularly those with
education,...
Pacific Social Development Improving, But Challenges Remain
Lessons from the impact of the global economic
crisis a decade ago, plus a sustained period of economic growth, has helped to
drive substantial social development...
China’s risky bets
China’s infrastructure and energy driven US$1 trillion Belt and Road
initiative involves risky bets across a swath of land populated by often
illiberal or autocratic governments...
EU Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
The European Commission is today adopting a
Communication and four reports that will support European and national authorities
in better addressing money laundering and terrorist financing...
Tax revenues in Asian and Pacific economies rebound
Tax-to-GDP ratios increased in the majority of
Asian and Pacific economies covered by a new OECD report published today. Nine
of the economies in the publication...
PM Imran Khan’s visit to the USA
A confident and Relax, PM Imran Khan has
won the hearts and minds of Americans. A crowd of around 30,000 people has to
greet him, before...
Malaysia has achieved high levels of growth, but must do more
Malaysia’s economic performance has been very
successful, but public policy can do more to address social and governance
challenges while making growth stronger, greener and more...
Why Infrastructure Doesn’t Have to Cost the Earth
Here’s a statistic: 75 percent of the infrastructure that will be
required globally in 2050 has yet to be built. That sounds daunting, but the
truth...