Egypt has been named the fourth top solo travel destination for 2025, according to the 2025 Travel Trends Report released by Kensington, a luxury private guided travel service.
The report, which draws insights from Kensington's 2024 data and surveys (...)
The Egyptian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, held its 32nd meeting on Wednesday and approved several key decisions to enhance international cooperation and drive national development.
One of the major approvals was a draft (...)
اليوم 31 ديسمبر، آخر يوم في عام 2024 في كل دول العالم، لكن هناك دولة واحدة فقط، أعلنت بداية العام الجديد 2025، نظرا لوجودها في موقع جغرافي فريد، فما هي هذه الدولة؟
نيوزيلندا احتفلت بالعام الجديد 2025، اليوم؛ لتكون أول دولة في العالم تستقبل السنة (...)
Cambodia's exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) country members rose 14.4 per cent year-on-year to $8.25 billion in the first 11 months of 2024 from 2023's $7.21 billion, according to a Ministry of Commerce report on (...)
The Chinese yuan weakened significantly on Wednesday following a media report saying that Beijing is considering allowing the currency to depreciate in response to potential US trade restrictions.
The offshore yuan fell as much as 0.5 per cent to (...)
Asian stocks declined on Wednesday, and currencies fluctuated as investors were concerned about the potential for imposing further tariffs on other countries under incoming US President Donald Trump.
The unease followed Trump's announcement of new (...)
New Zealand's vehicle imports, including cars, trucks, and tractors, dropped by $2.95 billion to $8.9 billion in the year ended October 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a report released by Statistics New Zealand on Monday.
Japan, (...)
New Zealand's retail sales declined by 0.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, adjusted for price inflation and seasonal effects, a report from Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) revealed on Monday.
Ten out of the (...)
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, participated in the monthly meeting of the ambassadors of Asian and Pacific countries in Egypt, which was organized by the Embassy of New Zealand in Cairo.
The event included 20 ambassadors (...)
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced a significant reduction in the official cash rate (OCR) to 4.75 per cent, as per its statement on Wednesday.
This decision comes as the central bank assesses that annual consumer price inflation is (...)
Chinese shares dropped on Wednesday, and commodities saw significant losses as investors tempered their optimism about a Chinese economic recovery.
Meanwhile, global markets stabilised amid hopes that the US economy will continue to grow and support (...)
أعلنت قوة الدفاع النيوزيلندية، أن سفينة تابعة للبحرية الملكية النيوزيلندية جنحت وغرقت قبالة ساموا، لكن كل أفراد الطاقم والركاب البالغ عددهم 75 شخصا على متنها سالمون، حسبما ذكرت وكالة «رويترز».
تفاصيل غرق السفينة
وأفاد العميد البحري شين أرنديل، قائد (...)
Asian stock markets continued their upward trajectory on Thursday, buoyed by persistent optimism surrounding China's aggressive stimulus package.
The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan surged more than one per cent, reaching (...)
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $269 million to reach $7.2 billion in the June 2024 quarter, according to latest data released by Stats NZ on Wednesday.
The main driver of the widening deficit was a $291 million (...)
The New Zealand government has released a draft list of critical minerals, which are deemed essential to the country's economic resilience and international mineral supply chains.
Resources Minister Shane Jones announced the draft list on Sunday, (...)
New Zealand's housing consents experienced a sharp decline in the year ending July 2024, with the number of new homes consented falling by 22 per cent compared to the previous year.
A total of 33,921 new homes were consented during the period, (...)
Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as widely anticipated.
The decision reflects the central bank's preference to focus on stabilising the rupiah exchange rate before considering (...)
Asian stocks took a breather after a stellar run on Wednesday as investors awaited key US economic data and speeches from policymakers expected to influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
The broad MSCI index of Asia-Pacific shares (...)
Fitch Ratings has maintained on Tuesday New Zealand's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AAA+ with a stable outlook.
The rating agency cited New Zealand's robust economy, strong governance, and commitment to fiscal discipline as key (...)
The US dollar fell on Monday, especially against the yen, as investors anticipated a dovish tone in the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole.
This week, watch for key events like the release of (...)
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) surprised markets on Wednesday by cutting its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, according to its statement.
New Zealand's annual consumer price inflation is approaching the Monetary (...)
The Japanese yen plummeted on Wednesday after a senior Bank of Japan (BOJ) official downplayed the likelihood of a near-term interest rate hike.
This unexpected statement reversed the market trend set earlier in the week by growing US recession (...)
New Zealand's reputation as a global environmental leader is under threat as the government prioritises economic recovery over climate action. In a bid to revitalise the struggling economy, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's centre-right coalition (...)
Uber Technologies Inc. has announced a major partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Co. to integrate 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) into its ride-hailing platform.
The deal, unveiled on Wednesday, marks a significant collaboration between American (...)
The dollar and yen traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday as investors braced for pivotal monetary policy decisions from both the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve.
The Japanese yen, which had surged over two per cent against the dollar (...)
