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DIEDC Launches State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2017/18

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) today published the outcomes of the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2017-2018 titled ‘Outpacing the Mainstream’. The report is issued annually by DIEDC in collaboration with Thomson Reuters. The findings were released on the sidelines of the fifth edition of the Islamic Economy Award, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh MohammedRead more

‘Saudi Now’ markets and economics app launched

London - Muslimchronicle

Thomson Reuters has launched the “Saudi Now” application aimed at financial professionals seeking markets and economics data on Saudi Arabia. The launch was announced at the Future Investment Initiative organized by the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia. The app features intelligent information, analytics, charts and visual insights of various asset classes across the Saudi economy and markets. It offersRead more

US stocks end mixed amid earnings reports

New York - Xinhua

U.S. stocks closed mixed after wavering between gains and losses Thursday, as investors meditated on a batch of earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 6.03 points, or 0.03 percent, to 19,884.91. The S&P 500 rose 1.30 points, or 0.06 percent, to 2,280.85. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 6.45 points, or 0.11 percent, to 5,636.20. Shares of FacebookRead more

US stocks end mixed amid earnings reports

New York - Xinhua

UAE world’s top destination with Halal

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The United Arab of Emirates has ranked first in the global assessment of travel destinations with the best developed Halal ecosystems, according to the 2016-2017 Global Islamic Economy Report, developed and produced by Thomson Reuters. The UAE is followed by Malaysia and Turkey in the global ranking system that evaluated the countries based on four criteria: inbound Muslim travel, theRead more

India Centre To Get Transgender School Dropouts Ready For Jobs

Mumbai - Arab Today

A centre for transgender school dropouts is set to open this week in India to help address the challenge of a lack of formal education that forces them into low-paid jobs. The Sahaj Alternative Learning Centre in the southern state of Kerala will initially house 10 transgender students taught by volunteer teachers and social workers. “This is a centre forRead more

Iranian-British woman ‘in Iran coup plot’

Tehran - Arab Today

An Iranian-British woman detained in Iran faces charges of trying to cause the “soft toppling” of the government, a state-run news agency reported Wednesday. IRNA’s report marks the first official acknowledgment of the detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who works for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of the news agency. The foundation did not immediately respond to a requestRead more

US consumer sentiment keeps falling

Washington - XINHUA

US consumer sentiment declined in April, a fourth straight fall amid increasing worries about economic growth. The preliminary reading of the consumer sentiment for April fell to 89.7 from 91 in March, said the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment Friday. "Consumers reported a slowdown in expected wage gains, weakening inflation-adjusted income expectations, and growing concerns that slowingRead more

US stocks rally on oil rebound

New York - XINHUA

US stocks traded mostly higher in the morning session on Tuesday, helped by gains in oil prices, as investors awaited the first batch of earnings from the first quarter of the year. By noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 149.67 points, or 0.85 percent, to 17,706.08. The S&P 500 rose 15.06 points, or 0.74 percent, to 2,057.05. The NasdaqRead more