Oil prices hold steady
Oil steadied Thursday as traders digested rising crude inventories and falling output in the United States, alongside hopes that talks among major producers could...
OPEC, non-OPEC experts to talk, but unlikely to cooperate on cuts
A meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC oil market experts this week is unlikely to increase the prospect of joint co-operation on supply curbs or...
2-7% increase in retirement pensions – Algeria
Algeria, the OPEC member's public finances have come under pressure after a sharp fall in global crude oil prices caused energy earnings, the main...
Huge reserves, low public debt strong features of KSA economy
Some international rating agencies and institutions such as the IMF are being criticized for practicing a double standard when dealing with economic scenarios in...
Workers rights get Qatar nod as ILO poised decide on abuse probe
DOHA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Qatar has signed 36 worker protection agreements with countries that provide much of its labour force, state media reported...
Hezbollah: Saudi should not collectively punish Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday called on Saudi Arabia not to collectively punish Lebanon's people just because Riyadh disagreed with the Shiite movement's...
Egypt strengthens exchange rate versus the dollar
Egypt has strengthened the official exchange rate of its currency by 0.20 pounds against the dollar.
Figures posted Wednesday on the website of the National...
Oil prices fall before US energy report
Oil prices fell Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US crude inventory data, which are expected to show a further rise in stockpiles.
At...
IMF cuts global growth outlook again, warns of political risks
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday of the risk of political isolationism, notably Britain's possible exit from the European Union, and the risk...
Saudi confirms 'genuine' $681 million donation to Malaysian PM
Saudi Arabia has for the first time publicly confirmed Malaysia's claim that the Saudi royal family deposited $681 million into Prime Minister Najib Razak's...
