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The November 1 election put former premier Netanyahu in a position to form a stable, right-wing government, ending an unprecedented...
President Isaac Herzog on November 13 tapped Netanyahu to form a government with the backing of factions representing 64 out of 120 lawmakers in parliament
Likud announced early Thursday a deal with a fourth party, Shas, that gave the ultra-Orthodox Jewish party five ministerial positions
The loan is part of Japanese government's pledges to the Jordanian government at the 2019 London Conference.
The loan is part of Japanese government's pledges to the Jordanian government at the 2019 London Conference
Japanese ambassador Okuyama said that the loan would support the Jordanian government's comprehensive reform efforts
The country was ranked among the top ten in nearly 30 percent of the report’s indexes.
The country was ranked among the top ten in nearly 30 percent of the report’s indexes
World Talent Report is published annually by the Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland since 2013
ABU DHABI, UAE - As part of its participation in the first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition...
The MoUs are a part of the chamber’s efforts to drive economic growth in Abu Dhabi and support investment in vital sectors.
As part of its efforts to support start-ups and SMEs, the Abu Dhabi Chamber signed a partnership agreement with the Emirates Development Bank.
Doha, Qatar---The foreign currency reserves and liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 6.82 percent to reach QR...
The figures issued by the QCB show the bank's official reserves increased by the end of November 2022 year-on-year by about QR 13.169 billion to reach QR 166.109 billion.
The rise has been driven by the increase in the QCB's balances of bonds and foreign treasury bills by about QR 18.896 billion to the level of QR 124.656 billion in November 2022.
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN - Kazakhstan threatened Thursday to ban global steel giant ArcelorMittal from operating in the Central Asian country after...
ArcellorMittal, the world's second largest steel producer, operates a dozen factories and mines in this polluted industrial Kazakh region.
Kazakhstan has in the past imposed fines on ArcelorMittal for non-compliance with ecological standards.
The World Health Organization called for more funds to help overcome towering challenges in the battle against malaria, which continues...
A report highlighted significant remaining challenges, including limited donor funding.
The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded several challenges facing efforts to battle malaria.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Thursday agreed to develop the first draft of a...
This zero draft of the pandemic accord, rooted in the WHO Constitution, will be discussed by member states in February 2023.
The agreement by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, comprising WHO’s 194 member states, was a milestone in the global process to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysts note that conditions in the oil market have loosened compared with earlier in the year, adding to oversupply worries...
WTI futures for delivery in January ended the day at $72.01 a barrel after US Energy Information Administration data showed a jump in gasoline stockpiles
WTI also closed at a 2022 low on Monday, while international benchmark Brent slipped to a level not seen since January
The UAEGD is a standard that provides a framework for the gold sector, in line with international best practices.
The deal consists of exporting about 100 kilograms of gold worth $4 million from the Emirates Gold Refinery to the IIBX
The UAEGD is a standard that provides a framework for the gold sector, in line with international best practices