Iran, Syria pledge to strengthen ties, develop economic relations
During late-night talks Thursday, Raisi and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad discussed "ways to develop and strengthen bilateral relations" and...
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MoHAP inks deal with Coursera to upgrade skills of employees
The agreement also provides for the creation of a cohesive relationship between the ministry's strategic priorities and training needs, as...
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US mulls crackdown on Chinese imports of Iranian oil
The United States is planning a crackdown on Iranian oil sales to China in violation of its sanctions
Tunisia pays $506m in foreign debt, as economy falters
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Iran’s new oil terminal to bypass Gulf chokepoint
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Three die, 1,521 test Covid positive in UAE
Despite being proactive on vaccination and testing, the UAE's death count from Covid-19-related complications go up to 1,913 and the...
Lebanon may not be able to handle next Covid-19 wave
A top hospital manager has said Lebanon’s medical facilities are unprepared for the next wave of Covid-19 cases
Oman eases Eid lockdown, some curbs to remain to halt Covid
The night-time closure of businesses and curbs on movement of people and vehicles will remain in place
Emirates launches new passenger service to Miami
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Saudi officials seize a big load of drugs at border with Jordan
A consignment of two million illegal pills was seized by the Saudi authorities along the kingdom’s border with Jordan. The...
Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq
The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...
Turkey rejects UN Security Council criticism over Cyprus
Western powers including the United States and France expressed outrage and the UN Security Council issued a condemnation that Ankara...
Iran, Syria pledge to strengthen ties, develop economic relations
During late-night talks Thursday, Raisi and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad discussed "ways to develop and strengthen bilateral relations" and...
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Arab Monetary Fund forecasts 4.4% GDP growth for Qatar in 2022
The fund said in a report released today that it expect inflation in Qatar will record about 4.3 percent during...
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Qatar’s oil and gas revenues rise 67% in H1 of 2022
Data released from the Ministry of Finance showed that oil and gas revenues increased to $32 billion, compared to $19...
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SRC, Riyad Bank sign $133m deal
This is the second largest mortgage refinancing deal in the kingdom.
- Tareq Al-Sadhan, CEO of Riyad Bank, said the long-term partnership with SRC will provide housing finance solutions that fulfill the needs and requirements of Saudi families.
- Saudi Vision 2030 aims to raise the percentage of residential ownership of Saudi families from 47 percent to more than 60 percent within four years.Â
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Listed insurance firms’ in UAE net profits at $222m in H1 2022
The total premiums of insurance companies listed in local financial markets in the first half of 2022 increased by 7.64...
- The total premiums of insurance firms listed in local financial markets in H1 2022 increased by 7.64 percent year-on-year to $302 million
- The total net profits of insurance companies listed in local financial markets in H1 2022 totaled $222 million
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Weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai amount to $2.8bn
The real estate and properties transactions valued at $2.8 billion (AED10.3 billion) in total during the week ending 19 August...
- A total of 344 plots were sold for $694 million, 2,239 apartments and villas were sold for $1.07 billion
- The top two transactions were a land in Al Wasl sold for $108 million, followed by a land sold for $55 million in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid