Islamic halal economy set to grow
The halal economy is set to grow as the world's Muslim population expands and more products are certified to comply with Islamic sharia law,...
U. A. E lays out new migrant labor reforms
The United Arab Emirates is introducing labor reforms that aim to tighten oversight of employment agreements for the millions of temporary migrant workers that...
Oil price faces fresh downturn as Saudi and Russia tussle in Europe
A sales push by Saudi Arabia into north Europe's refineries, a step into rival Russia's backyard, piles fresh pressure on oil prices already struggling...
Gulf Arabs race to release youth potential in age of cheap oil
Like the prototype drone of Emirati student Talib Alhinai, the ambitions of young people across the Gulf Arab states need to soar if they...
Expats and employers worried over Saudi tax proposal
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia and their Saudi employers alike voiced unease about a proposal the government is studying to impose income tax on foreign...
Oil prices resume decline in Asia
Oil prices resumed their decline in Asia on Wednesday, with global crude oversupply continuing to dampen investors' sentiment despite occasional rallies.
Prices had risen the...
Turkey and Iran seek to 'manage differences', boost trade
Turkey and Iran, two countries on opposite sides of Syria's civil war, must develop a "common perspective" in order to end sectarian strife in...
Asian shares slip, dollar close to 8-month peak
Asian shares struggled on Tuesday after a healthcare mega-merger failed to impress Wall Street, while the dollar took a breather from its run to...
Iran sees oil freeze pact as not enough to help market
Iran believes a global agreement to freeze oil output will not be enough to help prop up prices as the world is producing too...
Japan is boosted as the Dollar strengthens and crude climbs almost one percent in...
Japanese stocks rallied as the dollar strengthened in holiday-thinned trade Monday, with most markets across Asia closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
A report...
