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ارتفعت أسعار الذهب بدعم من تراجع عوائد سندات الخزانة الأمريكية وضعف الدولار، وسط تحول المستثمرين من الأسهم إلى السندات، بينما تحد توقعات رفع الفائدة الأمريكية من مكاسب المعدن النفيس رغم تحسن الطلب.
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Abdallah Al-Dardari, UNDP's director for the Arab region, emphasizes the need for new trade routes in light of the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran that has severely impacted the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. He proposes a Regional Convergence Initiative aimed at developing multiple trade and energy routes to reduce dependence on Hormuz, fostering economic growth and diversification despite the current crisis. This initiative seeks to address long-standing regional vulnerabilities and is set to move into its next phase, with discussions on project developments and funding.
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The review called for Norway's sovereign wealth fund to lift ethical risk limitations on its investments.
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One of UAE's top trade negotiators describes how the Emirates keeps punching above its weight in an increasingly challenging trade environment
