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WASHINGTON — President Trump will be focused on obtaining investments for the US when he travels to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates during his Middle East trip next week, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told The Post. “The relationships are very established,” Wiles said about Trump’s longstanding ties with the respective world leaders. “It’s almost entirely about business deals and investment in the United States by all three countries,” she added during the April 29 interview. “It’s across the board investments, and they’re very substantial.” Trump...

The Middle East is home to many fascinating countries that attract tourists in their millions. Last year, a whopping 95 million visitors descended on the region, seeking new horizons and experiences.Saudi Arabia was the most popular Middle Eastern destination in 2024, followed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. One tiny country in the region is continuing to see a growth in visitor numbers, as it looks to expand its tourism sector. Kuwait is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf.The country...

With around 180 currencies in use worldwide, it’s a difficult task to keep an eye on them all, especially when exchange rates cause constant fluctuations in how they perform. There is a huge range of factors which can push a currency up, or down, the global rankings, including low inflation, interest rates and exports.But what are the strongest currencies in the world? According to smartasset, a currency is classified as strong when it is worth more than another’s. In a country with a stronger currency, it would mean it would...

With around 180 currencies in use worldwide, it’s a difficult task to keep an eye on them all, especially when exchange rates cause constant fluctuations in how they perform. There is a huge range of factors which can push a currency up, or down, the global rankings, including low inflation, interest rates and exports.But what are the strongest currencies in the world? According to smartasset, a currency is classified as strong when it is worth more than another’s. In a country with a stronger currency, it would mean it would...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Despite being recognized as the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. dollar is not among the most powerful on the global scale. Various factors, including inflation, interest rates, and supply, play pivotal roles in determining the values of currencies. These strongest currencies in the world are widely acknowledged for their exceptional purchasing power, reinforcing their substantial value amid the ever-shifting global economic landscape.5 Strongest Currencies in the World Wise and Investopedia named Kuwaiti Dinar as the strongest currency in the world alongside a number of other Middle Eastern countries’ currencies. Read...

(Bloomberg) -- From China’s artificial-intelligence successes to Dubai’s immigrant-led boom and rising prospects of debt restructuring in Venezuela and Lebanon, the winning emerging-market trades of 2025 all help investors withstand President Donald Trump’s trade agenda. Such selective trades are protecting investors from the unpredictability of Trump’s second term because they aren’t reliant on exports to the US, interest-rate cuts or a weak dollar. While benchmark indexes across stocks, bonds and currencies in developing markets have had the best start in years, the end of February brought a selloff, triggered by yet another...