Oman to raise taxes and gas prices amid global oil slump
Oman is going to cut government spending and also raise taxes and gasoline prices to cover an anticipated budget shortfall in the coming year.
That's...
Saudi intercepts Scud missile from Yemen
Saudi Arabian air defences on Monday intercepted a Scud missile fired at Khamis Mushait city where a major airbase is located, the coalition fighting...
Asian shares rise as G20 meeting begins
Asian stocks rallied on Friday after China's central bank chief said Beijing still has enough monetary firepower to keep the world's second-largest economy on...
Kerry says looking into reported violations of Syrian truce
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that while efforts were being made to track down alleged violations of the cessation of...
U.S. may allow Iran to trade in dollars
The United States appears to be laying the groundwork to let Iran begin trading in dollars, experts believe, after a landmark accord with the...
Dubai's authorities issue fatwa against WiFi theft
Dubai's top religious authorities say that stealing WiFi from your neighbor would not be proper Islamic conduct.
That's according to a religious edict — known...
Muslim nations agree to work closely to fight terrorism
Muslim countries have agreed to work together more closely to fight terrorism and other crimes and will establish an Istanbul-based centre for greater police...
No problem if opposition boycotts Syria talks, government says
The Syrian government's chief negotiator said on Tuesday that peace talks in Geneva could continue with other rebel groups even though the main Riyadh-backed...
California shooters discussed martyrdom even before meeting
A couple who massacred 14 people at a California holiday party were discussing martyrdom online before they met in person and married, FBI Director...
Samsung Engineering reaches milestone in Saudi Arabia project
SAMSUNG Engineering Co., Ltd, revealed that it has reached a major milestone is terms of safety with Aramco’s Shaybah project. Samsung achieved the new...
