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Saudi monarch addresses Egyptian parliament

Saudi Arabia's king addressed the Egyptian parliament on Sunday, the fourth day of a visit that saw the oil-rich kingdom pledge billions of dollars...

International Energy Agency sees low oil prices until 2020

The International Energy Agency says oil prices are likely to remain low over the next five years because of plentiful supply and falling demand...

A blow in the nerves of Asian markets after China Virus-outbreaks

Asian markets witnessed lower rates on Friday upon the rapid spread of a viral illness in China. The Coronavirus infection has killed at least 25...

Lebanon banks to shut amid Coronavirus

For the safety of employees during the Coronavirus outbreak, bank branches in Lebanon will close from March 17-29, the banking association said on Monday. It...

Oil prices up in Asia, oversupply hobbles gains

Oil prices rebounded in Asia Wednesday but buying sentiment remains sluggish owing to supply glut woes and a strong dollar. Traders are waiting for the...

OPEC and Russia talk of oil teamwork, but Saudi talks of investment

Senior OPEC and Russian oil industry officials stepped up vague talk on Monday of possible joint action to remedy one of the worst supply...

Air Arabia profit slips 6% in 2015

Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia said on Sunday its 2015 net profit fell six percent to 531 million dirhams ($144.69 million) although turnover rose...

Huge personal debt raises worries in wealthy Qatar

Credit cards on the limit, huge bank borrowings and a struggle to repay loans: these are the personal debt problems of some Qataris despite...

Falih slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis

Russian oil billionaire Vagit Alekperov isn't easily swayed, but Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih achieved it this week. Intense diplomacy by the soft-spoken...

BP to cut spending after 80 percent drop in profits

BP said on Tuesday it could cut capital spending further after reporting an 80 percent drop in profits in the first quarter of the...

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