Media crisis in Lebanon
Upon no advertising revenue, Lebanon's newspaper 'The Daily Star' suspends print edition.
The newspaper, which is co-owned by the family of former prime minister Saad...
UAE discovers natural gas reserves between Abu Dhabi, Dubai
The United Arab Emirates, a leading OPEC producer, announced Monday the discovery of huge gas reserves between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The shallow natural gas...
Coronavirus outbreak could slow the global economy
Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday as concern over the impact of the virus outbreak in China deepened.
Shares also retreated in India and Southeast...
Following Coronavirus outbreak, Ikea closes all stores in China
Following an announcement on Wednesday from world's biggest furniture retailer; Sweden's IKEA, that it was closing around half of its stores and shortening the...
Lebanese financial crisis amid protesters-police clashes
On Monday, Lebanese protesters hurled rocks and metal barricades at security forces blocking a road near parliament.
These clashed happens amid a budget debate as...
A blow in the nerves of Asian markets after China Virus-outbreaks
Asian markets witnessed lower rates on Friday upon the rapid spread of a viral illness in China.
The Coronavirus infection has killed at least 25...
Lebanon faces economic ‘catastrophe’ according to the new Prime Minister
Debt-ridden Lebanon faces an economic "catastrophe", Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Wednesday as his newly unveiled cabinet met for the first time.
The U.S....
A rosier outlook in the Asian markets
Upon signing the China-US trade pact, the mood in most Asian markets remains upbeat and the global outlook appears a little rosier.
Focus now turns...
Financial risks to world economy – IMF stated
IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, drew focus to the need to a "call to action", urging a shift to facilitate more lending to small...
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq. The wettest in generations,...
