Oil edges up on weaker dollar as Britain EU vote looms
Oil climbed in Asia Wednesday after Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen's cautious remarks on the US economy weakened the dollar and traders nervously await...
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
Nahed Ibrahim has scoured Egypt in vain to find a regular supply of medication to help her mother to recover from a stroke she...
Saudi posts record $98 billion deficit in 2015
OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia posted a record $98 billion budget deficit in 2015 due to the sharp fall in oil prices, the finance ministry...
Oil prices give up gains ahead of Federal Reserve move
Oil prices retreated in Asian trade on Wednesday following fresh indications of growing oversupply ahead of the US Federal Reserve's long-awaited decision on interest...
Oil prices drop despite OPEC forecast
Oil prices fell on Monday even as OPEC forecast a further tightening of supplies, as traders focused instead on turbulence across financial markets.
The Organization...
Emergency $5 billion loan as virus deaths climb to 429 in Iran
To help fight the spread of a new virus that’s swept across the country infecting more than 10,000 people and killing hundreds, Iran said...
Kuwait signs $2.8 billion military and provisional deals with France
Kuwait signed 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 bn) worth of military fixed and provisional deals led by the purchase of 24 Airbus-built Caracal helicopters, the...
Asian stocks rebound after Paris attacks
Asian stock markets bounced back on Tuesday as investors looked past last week's attacks in Paris. Tokyo stocks rose on expectations for further stimulus...
Saudi minister 'not satisfied' with female employment rate
Saudi Arabia's labour minister is dissatisfied with the level of female employment in the kingdom but their not being allowed to drive is not...
Oil prices dip on stronger dollar
Crude prices dipped further in Asia on Friday on a stronger dollar, dampening a rally that saw the commodity hit 11-month highs earlier in...
