- Arbil, Iraq -- A drone strike forced a US company to suspend operations at an oil field in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks targeting the region's energy infrastructure. The Kurdistan Regional Government said the Sarsang oil field in Duhok province was hit, calling...
Bahrain authorities allay fears over tomato price rise
Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism has announced that big shipments of tomatoes would arrive within the next few days, which would lead to a drop in prices.Iran slams US for ‘preventing entry’ of Iranian singer
The US government, "by imposing new sanctions and preventing the entry of an Iranian singer, once again showed that... it is hostile to the people of Iran," said spokesperson of the Iranian government.People flee Lebanon to Iran in search of employment
Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis that the World Bank says is of a scale usually associated with war.Iraq exports oil worth $11bn in March, a fifty-year record
Iraq exported $11.07 billion of oil last month, the highest level for half a century, as crude prices soared amid shortfall fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil ministry said.Iran to face off with US and England in football World Cup
Having fought to win the respect of Iran's football public, Dragan Skocic now has a World Cup showdown with England and a politically charged clash with the United States to cement his international standing.India and Australia sign trade deal to cut tariffs
India and Australia signed an interim free trade deal on Saturday that cuts tariffs on billions of dollars of commerce as the two Quad partners bolster their economic ties.Jordan, US discuss ways to enhance strategic partnership
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the new MoU for the strategic partnership between the two countries.Tunisia summons speaker for ‘conspiracy against state security’
Tunisia has summoned for questioning the speaker of the dissolved parliament for "conspiracy against state security" after lawmakers met online in the North African nation, a spokesman said Friday.Iran reacts with fury over imposition of new US sanctions
Iran criticized the United States for imposing new sanctions on the Islamic republic, saying it shows the Americans harbor bad intentions towards its people.Oil prices sink as US taps reserves, equities fall
President Joe Biden will announce later on Thursday the release of a record million barrels of oil a day for about 180 days from US strategic stockpiles.Morocco seeks to impose solution in Western Sahara conflict
Earlier this month, Spain dramatically reversed decades of policy, backing Rabat’s 2007 ‘autonomy’ plan in what Moroccans hailed as a ‘diplomatic coup’.Abu Dhabi Chamber and San Marino to boost trade cooperation
Abu Dhabi and San Marino will explore new avenues of economic cooperation and boosting trade. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Deputy Treasurer of the Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Board of Directors, met with Fabio Righi, San Marino’s Minister of Industry. The meeting between the two was held at Chamber’s tower in Abu...Tunisia reaffirms its support for Palestine freedom
Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday commemorated the forty-sixth anniversary of Earth Day, where they affirmed their support for Palestine.Fighting rages in Ukraine, US says Putin being ‘misled’
Citing US intelligence, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said "he felt misled by the Russian military."Saudi hosts talks on Yemen war, but without Houthi rebels
Ahmed Al-Emad, a spokesman for the rebels' foreign ministry said that the recent meeting on Yemen conflict held in Riyadh "has nothing to do with the issue of peace."Political will, pandemic weigh on two weeks of talks to save nature
The world is facing catastrophic declines in animals and plants that pose a twin threat to life on Earth with the interrelated menace of climate change.German businesses urged to explore investment opportunities in Sharjah
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has called on German businessmen and investors to explore investment opportunities within the emirate’s business community, in order to access new avenues of partnership and develop economic and trade relations between Sharjah and Germany. The call for investment was made at a...Dubai Municipality to tap into Metaverse gains in pursuit of futuristic goals
Dubai Municipality will work with private sector companies and investors to create a futuristic, human-centered version of the city that capitalizes on opportunities thrown up by the metaverse, according to Dawood Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality. Dawood Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said this....Sudan’s de-facto leader Burhan in first post-coup visit to Egypt
Sudan's de facto leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Wednesday started his first official visit to Egypt since last year's military coup. Burhan, greeted on arrival by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a ceremony broadcast live on state television, was accompanied by the head of general intelligence services, according to...Russia accused of causing ‘global food crisis’ at UN
'Russia's aggression against Ukraine is increasing the risk of famine around the world,' France's representative to the UN said.Saudi private equity, capital growth doubled in five years : Al Quwaiz
Private equity and capital growth in Saudi Arabia has reached SR12 billion ($3.2 billion), Mohammad Al-Quwaiz, chairman of the board of the Capital Market Authority said. He noted that the growth has doubled in the last five years. Al-Quwaiz was speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022 in Riyadh. He...Government institutions need to provide youth skills: UAE minister
Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Center (AYC), has said that government institutions have a duty to provide youth with skills and opportunities. This would enable them to become drivers of sustainable human, economic and governmental development. She...Bolsonaro removes Petrobras president after surge in fuel price
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decided on Monday to replace the president of state-owned oil giant Petrobras, Joaquim Silva e Luna, amid strong pressure due to recurrent increases in fuel prices.Nairobi to host next biodiversity meeting in June to save nature
Countries have proposed to hold an extra biodiversity meeting in Nairobi in June as talks in Geneva tasked with saving nature entered their final day Tuesday without an agreement.US Special Envoy for Yemen to visit Gulf for conflict resolution
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to the Gulf starting March 28 to continue leading U.S. diplomatic efforts to advance a durable resolution to the conflict in Yemen and bring immediate relief to the people of Yemen, US State Department said in a statement. Yemenis deserve a...Education in Lebanon is in crisis because country is in crisis: UN
Lebanon is grappling with an education "emergency," a United Nations official said, as years of economic collapse weigh heavily on students and teachers.€120m frozen in money-laundering probe in Lebanon
Prosecutors are probing links Lebanon's central bank chief's link to criminal associations and money laundering.Syria approves law tightening freedom of speech
The latest move follows months of growing discontent in Syria over a spiraling economic crisis.World Meteorology Organization hails Saudi center for saving lives
WMO noted that extreme weather, water and climate phenomena have become more frequent and more severe in many parts of the world due to climate change.Oman, Sri Lanka to cooperate in economy, trade and investment
Oman and Sri Lanka have discussed economic and trade cooperation. In this connection, Saleh Said Masan, Undersecretary for Commerce and Industry of Oman met Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Trade of Sri Lanka, in Muscat on Sunday. The two sides explored aspects of the joint cooperation, economic diversification sectors and the...Kim Jong Un vows to make North Korea an ‘overwhelming’ military nation
Analysts say the successful launch of a missile may have emboldened Kim's confidence that his country is on the right track to achieving nuclear deterrence and that more such tests should be expected.Iraq building Syria wall to keep out Islamic State fighters
Iraq is building a concrete wall along part of its border with Syria to stop Islamic State group jihadists from infiltrating, an Iraqi military source said Sunday. In the "first stage" of construction, a wall around "a dozen kilometers (seven miles) long and 3.5 meters (11 feet) high was built...Turkey spots another mine floating off its coast
Turkey on Monday said a second mine which could have come from Ukraine was discovered off its coast near Bulgaria, adding that experts had been sent to defuse it.Yair Lapid says Iran wary of Israel’s alliance with Arab states
The deepening alliance between Israel and several Arab states "intimidates and deters" Iran, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Monday as he hosted an unprecedented meeting with four Arab foreign ministers.Dubai school ‘first’ in Middle East to accept tuition fee in Bitcoin, Ethereum
A school in Dubai has said it will be the first school in the Middle East to let parents pay tuition fees using cryptocurrency. Citizens School, which is set to open doors in September 2022, said it will accept payments from the two major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH),...Sharjah Chamber, Guatemala ink MoU to fortify economic cooperation
The MoU aims to strengthen trade relations and develop mutual cooperation, encourage and facilitate economic cooperation between business communities in both countries.Qatar, France look to enhance cooperation in labor
The deal was signed on Sunday, March 27, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization.Poultry available in quantity during Ramadan, assures Jordan minister
The announcement came after the minister met members of the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association on Sunday.Jordan announces Ramadan working hours for public sector
In a circular, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh called for observing the sanctity of the holy month.Two migrants drown off Morocco coast, more than 200 arrested
In total, 236 migrants were arrested by Moroccan authorities during operations in Tarfaya, located 100 kilometers from the Canary Islands.French FM says world powers must ‘keep talking’ with Putin
International powers must keep talking with Russia's President Vladimir Putin until he is ready to end his invasion of Ukraine, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday.Libyans want peace and elected government: UN official
The Libyan people want to end a decade of violence and elect a government, showing "zero appetite" for further conflict despite a renewed political standoff, the UN's top in-country official told AFP.At least 6 workers die in Oman rockslide, many go missing
At least six workers were killed and others missing after rockslides engulfed a quarry in northern Oman on Sunday, emergency authorities said.Earth Hour: ENOC group stresses on lesser energy consumption
All service station forecourts including Service Station of the Future at Expo 2020 Dubai remained dark for an hour.Sanctions on Iran’s revolutionary guards to stay despite nuke deal: US
Iran has been engaged in negotiations to revive the accord with Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly and the United States indirectly since April 2021.Qatar signs Global Methane Pledge, to lower emissions by 30 percent
Rapidly reducing methane emissions is the most effective strategy to limit global warming in the near term and keep 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach.Iran hits back at US criticism over arms display at Qatar show
Iran on Sunday said it has the "right" to showcase its military equipment, after it was criticized by the US for displaying military hardware at a Qatar defense show. "Iran, like any other country, has the right (…) to upgrade its defense capabilities or to display these products... in friendly...Jordan, USAID launch project to support energy sector
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jordan have launched a project to support the kingdom's energy sector. Jordanian media reports said the USAID-funded project valued at $40 million will be implemented over a five-year period, citing a statement from...Meat off the menu in crisis-hit Lebanon as poverty bites
The Lebanese pound has lost more than 90 percent of its value on the black market, more than 80 percent of the population lives in poverty.How Ukraine war left China’s ‘Nickel King’ on hook for billions
The nickel market is dominated by a handful of players, including Tsingshan, founded by Xiang Guangda.



















































