Oil prices up on Saudi, Russia push for output reduction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Russia to drive OPEC+ members toward output cuts has resulted in...Economy Energy
NEOM launches ‘Topian’ to ensure climate-proof agriculture in Saudi
NEOM, Saudi Arabia:Â NEOM, a mega-city project in Saudi Arabia characterized by futuristic urban planning and advanced technologies, Sunday announced the...Business Economy Climate Change
Oman to ease Covid-19 measures from Aug 21
The relaxation will see the reopening of public buildings, malls, and restaurants, as well as resumption of public events.Covid-19 infections are decreasing in Oman, with 187 reported per day on average over the past week
There have been 300,728 cases in all since the beginning of the pandemic, and 4,013 deaths till date
Death toll crosses 2,000 in quake-stricken Haiti
The quake also injured at least 12,268 people and damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of buildings in the Caribbean...The quake also injured at least 12,268 people and damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of buildings in the Caribbean nation
The government has declared a month-long state of emergency in the four provinces impacted by the latest quake
Hezbollah says Iran fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon
The move, prohibited by US sanctions on Iran's oil industry, could drag Lebanon into the covert naval war between Tehran...Neither the Iranian nor the Lebanese governments have confirmed the paramilitary organisation's claim
The move, prohibited by US sanctions on Iran's oil industry, could drag Lebanon into the covert naval war between Tehran and Israel
Charity, humanitarian aid workers to get UAE’s Golden Visas
The visa allows residence for five to 10 years, which is automatically renewed for people in certain categories such as...Dubai ruler Rashid Al Maktoum said Golden Visa will provide charity workers in the UAE a safe haven to pursue their work.
He cites establishment of the Dubai International Humanitarian City as an example of the emirate's commitment to humanitarian causes.
Turbulent economy under Taliban
Ahmady explained that the Taliban would have access to only 0.1-0.2 percent of the country’s foreign reserves of $9 billion,...Ahmady explained that the currency may depreciate, something that already happened over the weekend the Taliban took Kabul
He also predicted that food prices would rise, hurting the poorest the most
Troubled land: The Sahel’s ‘three-border’ region
The vast arid region, along with central Mali, has become the worst-hit area in the jihadists' nine-year-old campaignThe vast arid region, along with central Mali, has become the worst-hit area in the jihadists' nine-year-old campaign
As elsewhere in the Sahel, the birthrate here is high and climate change has sharpened competition over scarce resources
‘Complete stop’: New Turkish wall confronts fleeing Afghans
A concrete wall, topped with barbed wire and surrounded by trenches, is being erected along Turkey's border with IranA concrete wall, topped with barbed wire and surrounded by trenches, is being erected along Turkey's border with Iran
Official data shows 120,000 Afghan refugees in Turkey, and up to 300,000 undocumented Afghan migrants
Bahrain-origin exports up by 62 percent in July
Saudi Arabia ranked first for Bahrain-origin exports and re-exports. Portable digital automatic data processing machines were the top product re-exported...Unwrought aluminum and agglomerated iron ore and concentrates top two exports.
Brazil, China and UAE top three importers for Bahrain.
UAE to combat money laundering, terror financing
This is in line with the country's commitment to achieve full compliance to the International Financial Action Task Force (FATF)This is in line with the country's commitment to achieve full compliance to the International Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
The country’s ministry of economy highlighted that the private sector is a strategic partner in its efforts to implement the country’s international obligations
Iran, Turkey anticipate refugee crisis as Taliban takes over Kabul
Both already host large refugee populations — 3.6 million Syrians in Turkey and 3.5 million Afghans in IranBoth already host large refugee populations — 3.6 million Syrians in Turkey and 3.5 million Afghans in Iran
Both countries are battling the coronavirus pandemic and facing economic difficulties.
