As trade officials gather on the calm shores of Lake Geneva for the World Trade Organization’s long-delayed 12th ministerial conference, a perfect storm is brewing in the multilateral trading system…
Recently, many editorials of leading American newspapers criticized President Joe Biden for his repeated claims that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was the main cause for the staggering inflation…
The Egyptian government has signaled its intention to press ahead with seismic plans to sell off huge stakes in key national enterprises, including those run by the country’s powerful military, in…
Turkey's lira dipped 0.4% against the dollar on Tuesday as concerns over rampant inflation were stoked by President Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to continue cutting interest rates.
In a Monday evening…
The role of African governments in the economic development of their countries is crucial, which is why they tend to be centered by foreign governments in strategies focused on economic issues. This…
In modern times market agents such as consumers and firms only respond to incentives. Clearly articulated by Karl Polyani, we live in a time whereby social institutions are embedded in the market. As…
"I've rushed things. I should not have started the franchising system until I made sure I had a solid business model and the right people to take care of the franchise. I thought the franchisees…
Hundreds of Bahraini government officials and business leaders attended the Israeli Embassy’s Yom Haatzmaut event recently to celebrate the close relationship that has developed between the countries…
The Egyptian state has been pushed to take unprecedented measures to weather the storm hitting the domestic economy as a result of the global standoff around the Russia-Ukraine war, especially since…
A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000.
That increase is…
The decision to dismantle the Peace Brigades may herald a new stage in the Iraqi state's trajectory, or it could just be a shrewd recalibration to disorient friend and foe alike
An estimated 60% of all US banknotes in circulation are held outside the United States. In many parts of the world, the dollar is effectively the unofficial local currency. Al Majalla explains why.
A new American legal ruling turns the screw on the Caribbean island nation by increasing the risks companies face by continuing to make money there. This is all part of the plan.