In Kuwait, IMF's Lagarde touts power of Islamic finance
The head of the International Monetary Fund says Islamic finance offers the possibility of extending banking services to many who are underserved in the...
U.S. Secretary Kerry offers support to struggling Tunisia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Tunisia for economic and security talks to show support for the North African nation's fledgling democracy.
Kerry...
Iran central bank takes steps to shore up rial
Iran's central bank on Thursday announced a hike in deposit rates in a bid to shore up the value of the rial, after police...
Israel bans Palestinian agricultural exports
Palestinian Agriculture Minister Riyal al-Attari said on Saturday that Israel has escalated a trade war with the Palestinians by stopping their agricultural exports through...
Losses from oil blockade surpass $4 billion in Libya
Amid an escalation of fighting between rival forces for the capital Tripoli, losses from a protracted blockade of Libya's vital oil files and ports...
European shares end higher led by auto, oil stocks
European shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by auto and oil sector stocks and helped by expectations central banks in Europe and the United...
Kuwait economy shrinks on falling oil prices
Kuwait's economy contracted last year for the first time since 2010 as the Gulf state suffered the consequences of the global drop in oil...
Israel soon to open Abu Dhabi office for renewable energy
Israel's Foreign Ministry says the country will soon open an office at a renewable energy agency in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates' capital...
France and a number of countries expressed desire to help Lebanon
Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon, the president's office quoted...
Saudi worries as UAE stocks sink on oil's slide
United Arab Emirates stock markets slid in early trade on Sunday in response to further weakness in oil prices and the decision by Fitch...
