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Ali is a professional journalist with experience in Web3 journalism and marketing. Ali holds a Master's degree in Finance and enjoys writing about cryptocurrencies and fintech. Ali’s work has been published on a number of leading cryptocurrency publications including Capital.com, CryptoSlate, Securities.io, Invezz.com, Business2Community, BeinCrypto, and more.

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Qatar’s Energy Boom: Unveiling the Billion-Dollar Projects Shaping 2024

Qatar's energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth in 2024, marked by ambitious projects aimed at boosting liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemical, and renewable energy production. These advancements align with...

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World Bank Staff Raise Concerns Over Ethiopia’s Debt Assessment with IMF

Internal communications within the World Bank have revealed staff concerns regarding the accuracy of a joint Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) conducted with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Ethiopia's...

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Poland’s Economic Growth to Be Fueled by Investment, Says Deputy Finance Minister

Poland's Deputy Finance Minister, Artur Soboń, has emphasized that investment will be the primary driver of the country's economic growth in the coming years. Speaking at a recent economic...

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UDST Introduces Qatar’s Inaugural Aeronautical Engineering Program

The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced the launch of seven new academic programs for the Fall 2025 semester, including Qatar's first Bachelor of Science...

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Commercial Bank Recognized as ‘Best Bank for CSR’ in the Middle East by World Finance

Commercial Bank has been honored with the 'Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)' award in the Middle East by World Finance, acknowledging its dedication to creating lasting social...

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Syria’s Acting Finance Minister Faces Daunting Economic Challenges

Following the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels, Syria's acting finance minister, Riad Abd El Raouf, is confronting significant economic hurdles. Appointed by Assad in September...

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World Bank Revises China’s Economic Growth Forecasts for 2024 and 2025

The World Bank has revised its projections for China’s economic growth, signaling optimism for the country’s recovery prospects. The updated figures suggest the economy will grow by 4.9% in...

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OpenAI Reveals Plans To Operate With New Structure For Startup Growth

OpenAI stated that it will change to a new for-profit setup. The company will build a public benefit corporation to run its business operations, eliminating some rules from its...

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Sumitomo Mitsui Plans Record Profit For Next Year

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), a leading Japanese bank, said it could earn over 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) in next fiscal year beginning April 2025. This amount would...

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Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Extradited to US for Fraud Charges

Do Kwon, a well-known name in the crypto world, will soon be extradited to the United States after a decision by Montenegro’s justice system. The news comes after many...

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Following a career as a photographer and video producer, Alice began working in financial services as an IFA in 2007. She began her career as an investment writer and financial journalist in 2009, working for a number of top financial institutions while obtaining extensive expertise writing for a range of industries and audiences. Alice went to St Andrews University to study English and Russian.

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Argentina’s Energy Secretary in 2002, and subsequently its World Bank representative. Alieto Guadagni has a doctorate in economics from the University of Chile. In 1991 he undertook the role of undersecretary of Production for Defense in the Ministry of Defense in Argentina, and consequently became secretary of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. In 1993, Guadagni was appointed an official ambassador of Brazil. He has worked as a consultant for international organisations such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations, in addition to being a researcher at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.

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Founding members of Columbia University’s Center on Capitalism and Society. Amar Bhide is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Business School, currently teaching ‘Lessons from Transformational Medical Advances’. Edmund Strother Phelps (born July 26, 1933) is an economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2006.

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Chief Economist at NGP Energy Capital Management Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is a Managing Partner of Energy Outlook Advisors and was previously the Chief Economist at NGP Energy Capital Management. He was in charge of the firm’s macro-analysis of the oil, natural gas, and associated markets, as well as the general economy. Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is a leading expert on the energy markets, and has published over 900 papers, articles, and columns.

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Andrea Edwards has worked in marketing and communications all over the globe for 20 years, and is now focused on her passion – writing. A gifted communicator, strategist, writer and avid blogger, Andrea is Managing Director of SAJE, a digital communications agency, and The Writers Shop – a regional collaboration between the best business writers in Asia Pacific

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