Iraqi foreign minister to discuss Kurdistan, oil projects in Moscow
MOSCOW, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari will meet in Moscow on Oct. 23 to...
Total fined 750,000 euros over Iraq 'oil for food' graft
French energy giant Total was ordered on appeal Friday to pay 750,000 euros for siphoning cash from the UN "oil-for-food" programme that aided sanctions-hit...
Iran’s Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader warned on Saturday that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked, saying the...
Asian stocks falter as Fed makes case for possible Dec rate rise
Asian stocks broke a two-day rising streak on Thursday after top U.S. Federal Reserve officials kept the door open to a December interest rate...
Could UAE solar push lead a trend for the Gulf?
As the Gulf states take steps to expand their use of clean energy, a bold plan by the United Arab Emirates to boost its...
Saudi Aramco IPO never been linked to oil market – CEO on TV
DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco's planned intitial public offering has never been linked to developments on oil markets, its chief executive told...
Dubai announces $270 million canal project
Officials in Dubai have announced a new, $270-million project to build homes and shops along part of the under-construction Dubai canal.
The project called Marasi...
Iran oil minister says will keep raising production
Iran will continue increasing its oil production and exports until it reaches the market position it enjoyed before the imposition of sanctions, Oil Minister...
Turkey favours market-friendly reforms, executive presidency
Turkey's new government will aim to bring inflation down to single digits and maintain central bank independence, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday,...
Marriott buys rival hotel chain Starwood for $12.2 billion
Marriott International is buying rival hotel chain Starwood for $12.2 billion in a deal that will secure its position as the world's largest hotelier.
The...
