35 Jordanian companies to participate in Gulfood 2024 in Dubai
AMMAN, JORDAN – A total of 35 Jordanian companies are taking part in Gulfood 2024, the world's largest annual food...
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Tunisia gets new central bank chief amid economic crisis
TUNIS, TUNISIA - President Kais Saied on Thursday appointed a new governor of the central bank of Tunisia, a north African...
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Kuwait looks to regulate local used-car trade market
The regulation will look to limit the maximum number of cars non-Kuwaiti residents in the country can own.
- Local authorities were recently alerted to people in the country with up to 50 vehicles in their names
- These people were apparently trading in used cars without a proper license
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Lebanon to disburse dollars to families
The decision to disburse the $246-million World Bank loan in dollars will have a significant impact on the beneficiaries.
- Lebanon had approved a $246-million loan from the World Bank in March this year
- Its disbursal had been held up due to government’s initial decision to disburse the loan in Lebanese pounds
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Developing countries to get $275bn of IMF reserves
Managing Director IMF Kristalina Georgieva said the largest allocation in history, about $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights, was a...
- The IMF's last SDR distribution came in 2009 when member countries received $250 billion in SDR reserves to help ease the global financial crisis.
- The possibility of a new trust is being explored, which could use channeled SDRs to help the most vulnerable countries with structural transformation.
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Riyadh eyes top 10-city league with $440bn makeover
As part of its grand "Riyadh Strategy," the kingdom will give the city a complete makeover, building satellite townships, new...
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Riyadh Strategy” includes satellite townships and new airports, among other state-of-the-art projects
- The Saudi government expects a matching sum of US$220bn from the private sector in its efforts to turn Riyadh into a global city
Despite economic crisis, Lebanon to reopen schools
Rights groups have decried an “education catastrophe”, with more than a million children in Lebanon out of school since the...
- Rights groups have decried an “education catastrophe”, with over a million children in Lebanon out of school since the country’s Covid-19 outbreak began in February last year
- Other students are at risk of never returning due to a financial downturn that has seen poverty rates soar to reach 78 percent of the population
US oil prices soar
At 1355 GMT a barrel of WTI, the main US contract, for October delivery was 5.0 percent higher at $65.26...
- At 1355 GMT a barrel of WTI, the main US contract, for October delivery was 5.0 percent higher at $65.26 dollars
- The main international contract, Brent for October delivery was up 4.7 percent at $68.25
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Iran to get $300m Japanese loan to upgrade oil refinery
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said this assistance would be in the form of low-interest loans.
- The pledge was made during Motegi’s trip to Baghdad, the first by a Japanese foreign minister since 2006
- The financial aid will be used to expand one of Iraq’s major refineries in Basra
Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first time since May
Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster this year. After hitting $65,000 in April it tumbled below $29,000 in June, and...
- Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster this year. After hitting $65,000 in April it tumbled below $29,000 in June, and is now back above $50,000
- In April, PayPal-owned mobile payments service Venmo began letting users in the US buy, hold or sell cryptocurrency using its app
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Saudi Arabia set to build two 600MW solar plants
The plants will be built on land plots with a total area of 12 million sq m in Jeddah and...
- The projects will be handled through the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones Modon
- They are part of the country’s plan to generate 50 percent of its energy from renewables
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Saudi anti-concealment law violators get grace period
The period has been extended from August 23, 2021, to February 16, 2022, with violators looking at fines of around...
- The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has already given a six-month grace period once to violators of the anti-concealment law
- Several enterprises, whose annual revenues exceeded SR6 billion ($1.6 billion), benefited from this
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35 Jordanian companies to participate in Gulfood 2024 in Dubai
AMMAN, JORDAN – A total of 35 Jordanian companies are taking part in Gulfood 2024, the world's largest annual food...
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Pakistan to hand over Karachi Port terminals to UAE
Dubai, UAE - Pakistan has taken steps to finalize a deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the handover...
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‘EU acknowledges, appreciates Qatar’s labor reforms’
The EU also lauds the exceptional execution of FIFA 2022 in Qatar. It helped refine Qatar's reputation and correct misconceptions....
- European Union commends Qatar's successful organization of FIFA World Cup and its positive impact
- The bloc has also vowed to strengthen relations with Islamic countries and combat hatred against Islam
Turkey raises minimum wage by 34% to tackle inflation
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish government has announced a 34 percent increase in the monthly minimum wage, effective from July 1. ...
- The decision was reached by the minimum wage assessment commission, following negotiations between workers and employers
- President Tayyip Erdogan, who was re-elected, has indicated a willingness to implement interest rate hike in an attempt to stabilize the economy
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Dubai records over US$1.2bn in realty transactions
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai's real estate market recorded 638 sales transactions worth US$503 million (AED1.85 billion) on Tuesday, data released...
- The market also recorded 130 mortgage deals totaling US$732 million and 21 gift deals amounting to US$59.5 million.
- The sales included 566 villas and apartments worth US$394 million and 72 land plots worth US$109 million.