Professional workers leaving Qatar after layoffs
Five years ago Samer Habib left the United Arab Emirates and moved to Qatar where he opened a restaurant that turned a profit serving...
Global art market bounces back after 10% slump in 2015
The art market has bounced back worldwide after prices slumped by more than 10 percent last year as investors look for a safer alternative...
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...
ISIS fighters hit with 50% paycut due to airstrikes
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group has been forced to cut its fighters' pay by up to 50 percent because U.S.-led air strikes have...
Saudi takes steps out of welfare state under King Salman
Faced with a massive decline in oil revenues, Saudi Arabia's King Salman marked his first year in power by taking steps to end his...
MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi rises on FTSE review; Egypt up after govt reshuffle
Saudi Arabia's stock market rose in early trade on Sunday after index compiler FTSE added the country to its watchlist for potential upgrade and...
Oil prices hold steady in Asia
The rally in oil prices extended into Asian trade Friday, a day after the main US contract broke $40 for the first time this...
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...
Oil revenues down, Algeria calls on energy investors
After a deep slide in oil prices, Algeria's Sonatrach is shifting strategy to offer foreign firms direct negotiations to buy stakes in 20 oil...
Banks lead Europe shares higher, oil up before Yellen
European stocks rose on Wednesday, rallying after losses in Asia, as concerns about the health of banks that have hammered shares globally in recent...
