Jordan has posted a twenty percent rise in real estate trade to $4.41 billion during the first seven months of 2022.

A cabinet meeting in Jordan discussed ways of implementing the "roadmap" in accordance with the time frame set by the government.

Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) foreign currency reserves and liquidity increased 2.79 percent to reach QR 211.32 billion ($58bn) in July 2022. The same figures were recorded at QR 205.57 billion ($56.5bn) in July 2021. QCB on Sunday showed its official reserves, comparatively last year, increased QR 4.78 billion till July...

Online bill payments through National Electronic Payment System in Jordan surged 27 percent in 2021 to JD 9.5 billion ($13.4bn). It involved 34 million transactions, with 51 percent increase year-on-year, said Governor of Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Adel Sharkas. He noted mobile phone payments soared 107 percent in volume...

More than 30 people fled a Lebanon detention center at dawn on Sunday, security forces said, after sawing their way through a window, according to a judicial official. "At dawn... 31 detainees managed to escape" from a detention center in the Adlieh district of the capital Beirut, the Internal Security...

Total assets of the 22 national banks rose to US$816.8 billion (AED 3.023 trillion) in the first five months of 2022, up four percent from US$31.9 billion (AED 117.3 billion), according to latest statistics released by the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE).

Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who seized power in the Central African nation after his father was killed battling rebels last year, is in Qatar to formally agree an accord to launch a national peace dialogue in Ndjamena on August 20.

The Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni was cleared for passage through the Bosphorus Strait by a team that included Russian and Ukrainian inspectors on Wednesday, and a Ukraine embassy spokesperson had later said it was expected to dock in Lebanon's port of Tripoli at 10 am (0700 GMT) on Sunday.

Tugluk was arrested for her activities with the Democratic Society Congress , an organization considered by the Turkish authorities to be linked to a "terrorist" organization by Ankara and its Western allies.

Egypt has been working behind-the-scenes to bring about de-escalation in the hostilities between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza.

Peace eludes Libya two years after a landmark truce ended a ruinous attempt by eastern military chief Khalifa Haftar to seize Tripoli by force.

Jordan Senate's Finance and Economic Committee hosted an expert in economic affairs at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), to look into the draft law regulating the investment environment.

Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources said Ankara's intends to increase the quantum of water to be released to the Tigris River, adding that a Turkish delegation will visit Iraq to look into the water reserves and construction of dams.

Moscow and Kyiv agreed in Istanbul last month to resume shipments of wheat and other grain from Ukrainian ports for the first time since Russia invaded its neighbor in February.

Nomination of former cabinet minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as prime minister angered the Sadrists and triggered their occupation of parliament.

The Israeli military has also imposed restrictions of movement on Israeli communities adjacent to the Gaza Strip.

An Ethiopian delegation of 10 members, comprising decision-makers from the public and private sector, visited Dubai Chambers between July 25- 30.

Saudi oil giant Aramco and SABIC Agro-Nutrients Company have obtained the world's first independent certifications recognizing the production of blue hydrogen and blue ammonia. TUV Rheinland, a system testing, inspection and certification services provider based in Germany, awarded these certifications to SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company in Jubail, for its production of...

The heads of UAE and Egypt's anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing and the UN's representative for drugs and crime in the region discussed about the two countries efforts in cooperating with each other to deal with such crimes.

News of the launch follows Putin's visit to Iran on July 19, when he met President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The portside blast of haphazardly stored ammonium nitrate, one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions ever, killed more than 200 people, wounded thousands more and decimated vast areas of the capital.

A top US official on Wednesday called China's military drills in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan irresponsible and warned of the danger of the situation spiraling out of control.

The French government warned Wednesday that companies might have to reduce energy use this winter even with the country's natural gas reserves at full capacity, as Russia continues to reduce its gas exports to Europe. "The main players, government agencies and businesses, must reduce their consumption" of gas as well...

Negotiations between Iran and world powers, which began in late November 2021 to reintegrate Joe Biden's United States into the agreement, have been stalled since March.

Qatar’s Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about QR 675.1 billion ($185.4bn) during June 2022, marking an increase of 9.3 percent compared to June 2021. The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed this in its monthly statistics bulletin "Qatar; Monthly Statistics,” issued Tuesday. Cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained...

More than 45 types of dates have been placed at the auction grounds at the Buraidah Dates Festival, which began on Sunday in Buraidah, the city of dates. The auction yards also witnessed the arrival of more than 3000 thousand cars and 950 tons of dates within three days, and...

Iranian lawmakers voted Wednesday to ratify a prisoner exchange treaty with Belgium, where the deal has been criticized for potentially enabling an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home.

BMW said economic conditions would "remain difficult" in the second half of the year, with the war in Ukraine also disrupting supply and weighing on the industry.

A US central bank official still sees hope for the US and EU to avoid recession and achieve a soft landing by bringing inflation down to an acceptable level.

The demonstrations were drained of momentum by a severe economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, before the monster explosion presented a stark reminder of the negligence of the country's leaders.

The prosecutor found that the grain aboard the vessel belonged to a Syrian merchant, the judicial official said.

UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Emirates Development Bank sign a Memorandum of Understanding to finance agricultural SMEs to contribute to the country's sustainable economic development and food security.

The 7th edition of Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey Festival begins Friday at the Emirates Hospitality Centre in Ajman. Showcasing the finest dates produced in the UAE, the festival displays the best types of dates. Organized by Ajman Department of Tourism Development, the festival targets more than 400 participants. It...

The USA has alleged Ebrahim Raisi was involved in mass execution of detained leftists in 1988 while he was chief prosecutor of the Tehran revolutionary court. However, Raisi has denied the allegations on two occasions -- in 2018 and 2020.

The UAE continues to maintain its regional and international leadership as a distinguished travel destination and a preferred country for living and working.

During the meeting, the minister emphasized the UAE's commitment to solidifying its economic and trade partnership with Mongolia to support both countries' developmental agendas as well as their sustainable economic growth.

British oil giant BP returned to profit in the second quarter on the back of soaring energy prices, following a big loss due to its exit from Russia over the war in Ukraine, company results showed Tuesday.

On Monday afternoon, large numbers of security forces set up roadblocks in a bid to contain the counter-protests.

In late March, inflation-hit Egypt also devalued its currency, which lost around 18 percent of its value overnight.

According to the data from TradingPlatforms.com, the total volume of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) exchanged recently surpassed 20 million ether (ETH) - a cryptocurrency - in Q2 2022. That volume translates to a total value of US$65 billion.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has suggested that his country, Africa's largest natural gas exporter, could join the BRICS economic group that includes Russia and China.

The Next World Forum, an esports and gaming forum that will bring together sector leaders and experts from around the world, will be held in Riyadh from 7 to 8 September 2022. The forum will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, where the global gaming and esports...

The library's collection includes some 16,000 titles printed in Tunisia -- numbering hundreds of thousands of editions of newspapers and periodicals.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday upped pressure on the United Nations to disband a commission investigating Israel, appealing to the secretary-general over "anti-Semitic" remarks from a member of the body.

The four-day Grape and Seasonal Fruit Festival began in Asir region of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The festival will be attended by 35 farmers who will display the products of their own farms, such as numerous varieties of grapes and several types of pomegranate fruits, peaches, ferax and berries. The...

Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Poland to organize the operational framework for air transport between the two countries.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club (EFC), has issued directives for the development of the strategy of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX).

In bankrupt Lebanon, Khalil Mansour has to queue for hours every day just to buy bread for his family and some days he can't afford any.

A Lebanese prosecutor ordered the seizure Saturday of a Syrian-flagged ship that docked at a northern port with a cargo of Ukrainian grain Kyiv's embassy in Beirut said was "illegal".

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Marafeq Smart Feature has contributed to accelerating issuing of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for infrastructure and information services.