British brands eye growing Muslim consumer market
From young start-ups to business giants, British entrepreneurs are eyeing a rapidly expanding global market for Muslim consumers with a range of brands from...
No more "free" Saudi money for Egypt, says Saudi businessman
Saudi Arabia's financial support for strategic ally Egypt will no longer involve "free money" and will increasingly take the form of loans that provide...
Kuwait in deal to import 2.5 million tons of liquefied gas
Kuwait's state oil company has signed deals to import 2.5 million tons of liquefied gas per year into the country to help power electricity...
Law firm says "Panama Papers" data hack was external
The Panamanian lawyer at the center of a data leak scandal that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders said on Tuesday that his...
Politicians and celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by...
Iraq's food business grows despite war and economic slump
Iraqi businessman Zaid Nazo has always been sure of his nation's deep passion for food and wasn't afraid to dream big when he transformed...
Oil up as Kuwait revives hope for output freeze deal
Oil prices climbed in Asia Wednesday after Kuwait said an agreement to freeze output during a producers' meeting this month could still be reached...
Egypt bans domestic trading of imported wheat
Egypt has banned the trading of imported wheat inside the country, Supply Minister Khaled Hanafi said on Wednesday, a move which could reduce smuggling...
Russia sees oil price of $45-$50 per barrel 'acceptable' as it prepares for freeze...
Russia believes an oil price at $45-$50 per barrel is acceptable for the global oil market to balance, as it prepares to meet leading...
Algerian billionaire Rebrab buys media group
Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab, the country's wealthiest entrepreneur, has bought the El Khabar media group for around 40 million euros ($45 million), the group...
