HSBC whistleblower skips Swiss trial
The Swiss trial against a former HSBC employee who leaked documents alleging the bank helped clients evade millions of dollars in taxes opened Monday,...
UAE backs oil producers' output freeze plan
The United Arab Emirates has thrown its support behind a plan involving oil powerhouses Russia and Saudi Arabia to freeze oil production levels in...
Saudi offers $1.5 billion to fund Egypt's Sinai projects
Egypt said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has offered $1.5 billion to help finance economic projects in the Sinai Peninsula, as Riyadh continues to...
Oil prices down in Asia ahead of OPEC policy meeting
Oil prices fell in Asia Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepared to meet in Vienna, amid expectations it will...
MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi banks rebound after sell-off
Rebounding banking stocks lifted Saudi Arabia's market in early trade on Monday. Egypt's bourse was also positive in thin trade before an extended break.
The...
Samsung Galaxy S7 may be launched this January
Samsung is reportedly moving up the launch of its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, to January in order to ramp up competition with Apple...
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...
Wall Street set to open higher as oil prices continue rise
Wall Street was set to open higher on Wednesday as crude oil prices rose for the fourth day in a row, with Brent crude...
Syria govt limits cash buys to revive the banking sector
The Syrian government issued on Sunday that all property and car sales must be conducted through banks, in an apparent bid to revive the...
Etihad Airways takes Berlin to court over delayed codeshare decision
Etihad Airways said Friday it is taking the German government to court over its delay on deciding whether to allow codeshare flights between the...
