The initiative was launched at G20 health ministers meeting on Saturday in India, in cooperation with the World Health Organization
G20
electricity grids
India leading transnational energy grid construction, says Prime Minister Modi
India is promoting this project through the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
G20
Saudi Arabia announces launch of new luxurious wellness resort Six Senses Amaala
Six Senses Amaala in Saudi Arabia will offer a range of accommodation options that cater to diverse guest preferences
G20
UAE urges G20 to consider rural-urban divide in bridging gender gap
The G20 meeting is held in the southern Indian state of Kerala under the presidency of India
business confidence
Saudi Arabia tops G20 countries in January 2023 non-oil PMI
The January rise in PMI also marked the consecutive growth recorded by the country since September 2020
G20
India to push for rupee trade in G20 meetings: Official
So far, India has been able to enter into agreements with 18 countries since the launch of the agenda of streamlining trade in rupee amid currency volatility last year
G20
India proposes creating global pool of health professionals to combat pandemics and natural disasters
The proposal assumes significance in the wake of the huge disparity in the abilities of various countries, especially the underdeveloped and poor one, in handling the Covid-19 pandemic
Blockchain
India aims to create global consensus for policy framework on digital assets at G20
The UAE, which is currently leading the world in terms of drawing up policy and compliant framework for the digital assets sector, will be part of the exercise in its capacity as a guest country for the G20 meet this year
G20
India launches five global initiatives for developing countries as G20 President
Leaders and ministers from 125 countries, including 14 Arab countries – among them three GCC states – took part in the two-day virtual summit, which was part of India’s ongoing Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20)
G20
Saudi Arabia has fastest growing G20 economy
Saudi Arabia on track to be fastest-growing G20 economy after GDP jumps 8.8%
exhibitions
Gulf countries to be focus markets for World Spice Congress in India slated for next Feb
While Saudi Arabian participation has been a consistent feature of every spice congress, the Indian organisers want to expand their focus for the forthcoming event to include the UAE, Egypt and Oman
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Crown Prince heads to Indonesia for G20 Summit
The summit is set to address various issues facing the world like economic turmoil, food security, war and more
bilateral cooperation
UAE, India finance ministers discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation
The two sides also deliberated on the priorities set by India in its upcoming G20 presidency and the ways the UAE can support them
G20
Saudi Arabia calls for boosting cooperation to revitalize tourism sector in G20 countries in post-pandemic period
The G20 ministers’ meeting in Indonesia was held under the theme ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’
bilateral cooperation
Saudi Arabia suggests drawing up four-track working plan to enhance Saudi-Indonesian economic relations
The plan covers access of each others’ products to the two markets, establishing joint projects, exchange of investment information and opportunities and eliminating obstacles and overcoming challenges facing businesses between the two countries
G20
UAE to be invited as a guest country at the Delhi G20 meet next year
This is the first of a series of announcements being made by India preparatory to its assumption of the G-20 Presidency on December 1, this year
economic outlook
IMF chief warns of ‘increased risk of recession’ in 2023, as the lender looks to cut global growth forecast again
She highlighted three actions that could be done to navigate a “sea of troubles,” including bringing down inflation, fiscal policy reforms, and an impetus for global cooperation led by G20