Saudi Arabia gives assurances on supply as oil hits $80/barrel
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it would make sure the world is adequately supplied with oil to support global economic growth just as top...
Turkish banker gets 32 months prison in U.S. case over Iran sanctions
A U.S. judge sentenced Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a Turkish banker at Turkey's state-controlled Halkbank, to 32 months in prison on Wednesday after he was...
Al Kasir Group Launches Diamond Trading on Blockchain
Members of the Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Obaid Al Maktoum L.L.C., AL KASIR JEWELLERY TRADING L.L.C. and AL KASIR PORTAL...
Saudi issues new Islamic sukuk to finance budget
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it has completed the issuance of a new Islamic sukuk sale to help finance its budget deficit as the kingdom...
Sale of Dogan set to tighten Erdogan’s grip over Turkish media
Turkey's Dogan Holding has started talks to sell its $890 million media arm to an unlisted firm seen as close to Tayyip Erdogan, a...
Egypt’s core inflation falls to 11.88 pct yr/yr in Feb
Egypt's core inflation fell to 11.88 percent year-on-year in February from 14.35 percent in January, the central bank said on Thursday.
Inflation jumped after Egypt...
War leaves Yemenis struggling to buy fuel to cook
Long queues of men line the streets of Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa waiting alongside empty propane gas canisters they are desperate to replace so...
Lebanese dollar reserves recover from last year’s crisis
The Lebanese central bank's dollar reserves grew in early 2018, recovering from a decline during a political crisis last year that pushed up interest...
Saudi crown prince discusses economy on Egypt trip
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman continued a visit to Egypt on Monday focused on economic cooperation, with Riyadh agreeing a $10 billion investment...
Lebanon govt likely to approve budget by mid-March-finance minister
Lebanon's 2018 budget will likely be approved by cabinet before mid-March, its finance minister said on Thursday, as the heavily indebted country seeks to...
