G20

Saudi Arabia’s economy witnessed growth of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2024 – higher than that seen across the G20 as a whole, according to new data. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has released its…
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The meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors that took place in Brazil on Feb. 28-29 could not be concluded with a joint statement as there was no consensus over the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. But many of the…
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Brazil called for a “new globalization” to address poverty and climate change as finance ministers from the world’s top economies met Wednesday, but the Ukraine and Gaza wars risked overshadowing the plea. “It is time to redefine…
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Saudi Arabia has secured the fourth spot in the Road Quality Index among G20 countries, according to a 2023 World Economic Forum report. The Kingdom’s RQI grew by over 10 percent to 5.7, which is the highest among its G20 counterparts,…
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Saudi Arabia has secured the second rank among G20 nations in the International Telecommunication Union’s 2023 index to monitor information and communication technology worldwide. According to ITU’s Information and Communication…
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Brazil, which this month took over the year-long presidency of the G20 from India, has invited Egypt to participate as a guest at the group’s meetings during 2024. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the invitation “reflects the ties…
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Speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council Sheikh Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh will head the Kingdom’s delegation to the ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit, which will be hosted by the Indian Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union on Oct.…
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The African Union was made a permanent member of the G20, comprising the world’s richest and most powerful countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The African Union, a…
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in India to lead the Saudi delegation to the G20. He was welcomed by top Indian officials upon his arrival in New Delhi early Saturday morning.…
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US President Joe Biden on Sunday expressed disappointment that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would not attend the G20 summit in India this week, as Washington seeks to repair relations with Beijing. Asked about Xi reportedly not planning to…
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