Japan quake death toll jumps to 161, 103 missing
According to authorities in the central Ishikawa region hit by the 7.5-magnitude quake, the number of people unaccounted for fell...Economy
Global maritime trade sails into geopolitical storm
Most large international shipping companies have decided to reroute trading to avoid the Red Sea and Suez Canal through which...Business Economy
French judges weigh money-laundering charges against Lebanon’s central bank chief
French anti-corruption judges are probing money-laundering charges against Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh
Economy in focus as Assad retains Syria’s presidency for fourth term
President Bashar al-Assad vows to focus on economy after taking the oath of office for a fourth term in Syria...
Bahrain to tap debt market to tide over financial crunch
The last time the Bahraini Kingdom tapped the international debt market was in January, when it raised $2 billion
Non-Arabs invest $87m in UAE markets from Jan-May 2021
Growth indicates a steady capital inflow into the two markets due to the increased investor confidence in UAE capital markets
Wealthy nations cancel Sudan debt worth $14 billion
The remaining of the total $23.5 billion debt will be rescheduled and will likely be canceled in the future, says...
Qatar re-opens for fully vaccinated international travellers
The new arrangements will also make it easier for citizens and residents of Qatar to travel in and out of...
France announces aid conference for Lebanon as Hariri quits bid to form govt
Lebanon faced yet more misery Friday after the failure of premier-designate Saad Hariri to form a government, and as France...Saudi minister inaugurates projects, initiatives worth $8.35 million for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Thursday inaugurated several projects in Jeddah worth SAR 31.32 million ($8.35 million) to help Hajj pilgrims
Saudi ports see 1.83% increase in cargo handling
Saudi ports saw an increase in the total number of handled cargo as well as passengers during June 2021
Saudi Arabia to remain stable as oil prices boost economy: Fitch
Thanks to a boost it received from higher oil prices, Fitch has revised its outlook for Saudi Arabia from negative...
