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Gaurav Biswas, co-founder and chief executive of Trukker, left his lucrative job in a construction consultancy within two months of having the idea for the company's app. Victor Besa / The National

Generation Start-Up: Trukker has created an 'Uber for trucks' in the Middle East

TechnologyJanuary 18, 2020

Masdar launched the first ‘green’ REIT in the UAE. Courtesy Masdar

Masdar launches Dh1bn 'green' real estate investment trust

PropertyJanuary 15, 2020

Lebanon's Bank Audi mulls selling Egyptian unit at 'right price'

BankingJanuary 15, 2020

Abu Dhabi’s state carrier Etihad Airways plans to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050 . Courtesy Etihad

You can now earn Etihad air miles on Gulf Air flights

January 15, 2020

Iranian students gather for a demonstration over the downing of a Ukrainian airliner at Tehran University on January 14. AFP

Iran slips deeper into recession as US sanctions cripple economy

EconomyJanuary 15, 2020

Tim Draper, who founded Draper Associates in 1985, recently invested in Dubai-based Global Ventures. Antonie Robertson / The National

Famed investor Tim Draper says the Middle East has the potential to create ‘rhinos’

MoneyJanuary 14, 2020

Lebanon and Iraq have been seeing widespread protests as growth spiralled. Luke Pierce / The National

Levant and North Africa sovereign outlook negative as social tensions weaken reforms

MarketsJanuary 09, 2020

Despite a global growth forecast of 2.5 per cent in 2020, the World Bank says risks persist because of the US-China trade war. AFP

World Bank predicts modest global growth of 2.5 per cent in 2020

BusinessJanuary 09, 2020

Joe Biden, who was part of the Iran nuclear negotiations under Barack Obama in 2015, called Donald Trump erratic in the wake of the Qassem Soleimani killing. AFP

Democrats are playing politics with US policy on Iran – and Tehran will exploit this

CommentJanuary 09, 2020

Bernadine Evaristo, Adonis and Jokha Alharthi are among the names set to appear at the inaugural Hay Festival Abu Dhabi.

'We wanted to make a statement': Hay Abu Dhabi unveils debut line-up

BooksJanuary 08, 2020

Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are the target of those campaigning for a peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Ahmad Gharabli / AFP

UK condemns Israel's plans to build new West Bank settlements

January 07, 2020

Dubai is the best city in the Middle East and North Africa and the sixth best in the world according to a new study of the world's top cities.

'Perpetually expanding' Dubai ranked sixth best city in the world

January 07, 2020

An European Union flag flies in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on December 3, 2019. / AFP / Aris Oikonomou

Europe pushes for diplomatic solution to Iran tensions

EuropeJanuary 06, 2020

Uber's $3.1bn acquisition of Careem was the biggest exit deal of a Middle East start-up ever and is attracting more regional and international investors into the region. AFP

Middle East start-ups set to attract $1bn in funding in 2020, Magnitt says

EconomyJanuary 06, 2020

Oil prices climbed 1.3% in early trading on Wednesday. AFP

Countries across the world need bold reforms to lift growth and create jobs

CommentJanuary 06, 2020

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Why supporting female entrepreneurs could boost the global economy by $5 trillion

EconomyJanuary 06, 2020

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