- BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting focused on discussing the provisions of the federal...
The meeting discussed the provisions of the federal budget bill submitted to the Parliament.
The Iraqi PM highlighted the plans for enhancing development and advancing the economy.
- Prince Mohammed said the latest transfer will "solidify PIF's strong financial position". Authorities did not give a value for the...
The move, part of a campaign to open up the oil-rich kingdom's economy, follows a transfer of four percent of Aramco shares, estimated at the time to be worth $80 billion
The Saudi crown prince billed the move as part of a push "to boost and diversify the national economy and expand investment opportunities", according to the report
- Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE is among the largest international investors in Brazil, with an estimated US$5 billion in...
The two countries, have maintained a fruitful cooperation across many sectors such as industry, transportation, shipping, storage, infrastructure, etc
The UAE is Brazil's top trading partner in the Arab region, while Brazil is one of the Emirates' most important and recognized partners in Latin America.
- A statement put out by G7 said the phase-out will be achieved by "promoting sustainable consumption and production of plastics,...
The G7 statement said the group remains committed to end plastic pollution, with the resolve to lower additional pollution to zero by 2040
According to the OECD group of developed countries, during the last 20 years plastic waste has doubled globally and only nine percent is recycled
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates--A fire in a residential building in Dubai killed 16 people and injured nine others in the wealthy...
The fire, according to the civil defence force, was caused by a "a lack of compliance with building safety and security requirements"
The authorities, in 2017, adopted stricter building regulations to minimise the risk of fire, attributed mainly to flammable materials
- Still predicting "moderate GDP growth, US treasury secretary has affirmed that the country's banks may be more cautious in granting...
Yellen told CNN that banks will be "somewhat more cautious" in their operations, including in issuing loans to households and businesses
But at press conference on Tuesday, Yellen indicated that she had "not really seen evidence at this stage suggesting a contraction in credit."
- They also announced a series of deals, including one for the UAE-controlled Mataripe refinery in northeastern Brazil to invest up...
The countries said in a joint statement the leaders had discussed a range of subjects including trade, technology, defense, aviation and food security
The strategically located Gulf monarchy is Brazil's second-largest trading partner in the Middle East, according to the official WAM news agency
- ABU DHABI, UAE - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived here Saturday, following a two-day visit to China to...
The UAE is Brazil's second-largest trading partner in the Middle East, according to reports.
Trade between the two trade excluding petrol totaled over US$4 million in 2022 - a 32 percent rise from 2021.
- BERLIN, GERMANY - Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks...
The exit decision was popular in a country with a powerful anti-nuclear movement, stoked by lingering fears of Cold War conflict and atomic disasters.
The challenge caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine put an end to cheap gas imports and has upped calls in Germany to delay withdrawal from nuclear power.
- Sapporo, Japan--G7 allies kicked off two days of "difficult" climate talks in northern Japan on Saturday, facing pressure to show progress...
Differences have deepened among the group as the energy crisis caused by the Ukraine war squeezes G7 countries
The G7 climate statement draft, seen by AFP, recognizes the primary need to accelerate the clean energy transition





















