Oil prices on the rise despite down week
Oil prices rose on Friday as markets weighed the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and...
‘Middle East is a promising area with a lot of initiatives going on in the UAE, Saudi Arabia’
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Gulf countries seek to procure India’s BrahMos missile
Reports said that the UAE’s discussions with the Indian government to procure BrahMos are already in advanced stages.
- Reports said that the UAE’s discussions with the Indian government to procure BrahMos are already in advanced stages
- The discussions with Saudi Arabia which got delayed due to Covid19 pandemic, too are reported to be in advanced stages
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Fed report says US economic activity slows amid uncertainty
Washington, United States—US economic activity eased in recent weeks, while uncertainty and "increased pessimism" clouded the country's outlook amid high prices...
- The Fed's latest survey of economic conditions comes as the US central bank pushes on with its all-out effort to cool surging inflation
- Higher interest rates took a toll on home sales, which fell "steeply" in some districts
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Nasdaq surges 3% as Fed Chair says could soon ease rate hikes
Stocks have risen over the last month, in part on expectations that the Fed would soon pivot on monetary policy....
- Near 1945 GMT, Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.9 percent at 11,305.08 as Powell indicated that Fed could soon shift from its ultra-aggressive response to inflation
- Earlier, government data showed the United States economy grew at 2.9 percent in the third quarter, annualized, better than the 2.6 percent figure in the prior estimate
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US economy rose 2.9% in Q3, more than early report
The US economy grew more than initially reported in the third quarter this year, with government data released Wednesday reflecting...
- It has been the first GDP expansion this year, after two quarters of negative growth that deepened fears of a recession in the world's biggest economy
- The pick-up came days before midterm elections in the United States, in welcome news for President Joe Biden, but analysts have cautioned of a less rosy path ahead
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ZATCA extends period of exemption of penalties for Saudi taxpayers
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has extended the period of Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative...
- Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has extended the period of Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative for taxpayers
- Penalties included in the ZATCA initiative cover exempting taxpayers from late registration in all tax systems, late payment of fines, etc
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Europe’s inflation declines for first time in 17 months: EU agency
Boosted by soaring energy and food bills triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, the rate of price increases had hit...
- Analysts had expected the inflation rate in the single currency area to fall but the drop was steeper than predicted
- Among 19 countries that use the euro, Spain now has the lowest inflation rate, dropping to 6.6 percent compared to previous top performer France
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Turkey’s economy to grow 5 percent in 2022: Poll
In 2021, Turkey's economy rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic to grow 11.4 percent.
- In 2021, Turkey's economy rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic to grow 11.4 percent
- The Turkish Statistical Institute will announce Q3 GDP growth data at 0700 GMT on Nov 30
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UAE, Cameroon non-oil trade exchange grows by 33.5% in last 10 years
Non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Cameroon grew by 33.5 percent between 2012 and 2021, reaching $522 million by...
- The total non-oil trade exchange between 2012 and 2021 stood at $4.95 billion, according to figures of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre
- Non-oil trade between the two countries reached $406 million in the first nine months of this year
Qatar Charity organizes events for its sponsored orphans around the world
The events aim to focus on the rights of the child and the duties of states and societies in order...
- The events aim to focus on the rights of the child and the duties of states and societies in order to protect and care for them
- Sponsored children, including children with disabilities, participated in several activities in Pakistan, Bosnia, Djibouti, Yemen, Somalia, Albania, Tunisia, Kosovo, and Turkey
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Saudi Arabia extends term of $5 billion deposit for Central Bank of Egypt
The Egyptian economy has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
- The Egyptian economy has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine
- The package would allow Egypt to open '‘new financing channels with regional and international organizations''
Oil prices on the rise despite down week
Oil prices rose on Friday as markets weighed the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and...
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Fitch maintains ‘A+’ rating of Saudi Arabia’s PIF, outlook stable
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Global credit agency Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund's (PIF) long-term foreign- and...
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Bahrain and Russia look to boost economic cooperation
Manama, Bahrain-- Bahrain and Russia have held discussions to enhance cooperation in various fields of the two countries' economies. In...
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Sharjah Civil Aviation Department and WFP sign aviation-safety agreement
Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Civil Aviation Department (SCAD) and the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement to...
- The WFP's Regional Aviation Safety Office will hold training sessions, seminars, conferences, and special projects, in order to benefit both parties
- The Sharjah Civil Aviation Department will send qualified lecturers and trainers to conferences, workshops, and other events hosted by the WFP
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Qatar’s consumer price index rises by 1.08% in October 2023
DOHA, QATAR - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2023 reached 108.09 points, showing an increase of 1.08 percent...
- Comparing the CPI of October 2023 with October 2022, an increase has been recorded by 2.52 percent on an annual basis.
- The CPI of October 2023 recorded an increase by 1.48 percent when compared to the index of September 2023.
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Dubai plans bigger airport as passenger traffic continues to increase
"Once we've reached about 120 million (passengers a year), which is what we think our total capacity at DXB (Dubai...
- Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said designs were being drawn up for Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be built on the city's outskirts
- Third-quarter traffic was 22.9 million, the highest since 2019, taking 2023 numbers so far to 64.5 million, nearly 40 percent higher than the same period in 2022.