Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Kuwait on February 22 where he held talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al -Sabah, as well as with officials. Discussions focused on ways to successfully organize an Arab League summit in AlgeriaRead More →
DUBAI: In October 2019, as Turkey massed its forces on the border with northeast Syria, threatening to invade and carve out a so-called safe zone, Kurdish communities a few miles away are looking to their powerful ally in Washington for help. The US military could keep the forces of itsRead More →
Pakistan’s Fatima Group strikes billion-dollar industrial deals with Saudi and Chinese companies RIYADH: Pakistani industrial company Fatima Group has signed two deals worth a total of $1 billion with Saudi-based Sarh Attaqnia Co. and China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC), at the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 during the agricultural week.Read More →
Only the energy and tourism sectors are likely to be impacted by the military conflict Oil producers could also benefit if they decide to intervene to stabilize the market and increase production, which poses an upside risk to the GDP growth forecast. — Photo of the AP file Published: SunRead More →
Pakistan’s Fatima Group strikes billion-dollar industrial deals with Saudi and Chinese companies RIYADH: Pakistani industrial company Fatima Group has signed two deals worth a total of $1 billion with Saudi-based Sarh Attaqnia Co. and China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC), at the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 during the agricultural week.Read More →
Sami Mahroum, DUBAI — For centuries, the streets of Cairo have been adorned with traditional lanterns to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. In recent decades, locally produced lanterns have been replaced by cheaper Chinese-made lanterns. Yet due to the disruption of global supply chains caused by the pandemic, Egyptian-madeRead More →
DUBAIWATER, February 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Finastra today announced its partnership with DataGear, a leading provider of banking and financial services in Egypt, to enable corporate banks to streamline core operations, automate compliance and reduce costs. DataGear will provide its customers with solutions from Finastra, Fusion Corporate Channels and FusionRead More →
Investment oi-Roshni Agarwal | Posted: Wednesday February 16th 2022, 05:50 PM [IST] Shares of small cap company – Va Tech Wabag, with an 8.04% stake held by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, surged in trading as high as 15.59%. Later, the action at the close ended with gains of 8.75% at Rs. 321.75Read More →
CaixaBank corporate building in Madrid • The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has named CaixaBank “Best Confirming Bank” under the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) for the second consecutive time. • CaixaBank was also recognized for the first time as “Best confirming bank inRead More →
JERUSALEM — Buoyed by progress in normalization with three Arab countries that could mark a game-changer for the Middle East, Israel is beginning to see itself as a key player on the world stage. Then-US President Donald Trump sponsored the Abraham Accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates andRead More →
Recasts with annual oil import TOKYO, January 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s crude oil imports rose 0.5% to 2.49 million barrels per day (144.66 million kiloliters) in 2021 from a year earlier, marking the first increase in nine years, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andRead More →
LONDON: US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking met with senior UK and Gulf officials in London, as part of his first tour of 2022 to reinvigorate peace efforts in coordination with the UN.In talks with UK Middle East and North Africa Minister James Cleverly, the two sides stressed that theyRead More →
Market share of global warming mitigation and adaptation in the United States and China Market Segmentation Vectors The 1st report that features a bottom-up analysis of hundreds (460) global warming mitigation sub-markets WASHINGTON, DC, USA, Jan. 26, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The new market report published by HSRC, Global Warming MitigationRead More →
Riyadh — The Cabinet on Tuesday highlighted Saudi Arabia’s role in developing the mining sector in light of the Saudi Vision 2030 which aims to broaden the industrial base and economic diversification. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, Prime Minister, chaired the virtual Cabinet session here, duringRead More →
Dr. D. Mukhopadhyay The digital currency called Bitcoin, first appeared in January 2009, the brain child of the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is devoid of any intrinsic value because it is not redeemable for a certain amount of another commodity. It has neither physical form nor legal tender nor attributedRead More →
Spain has grown its halal tourism and food sales, leveraging its geographic proximity to Muslim countries in North Africa to provide travel and accommodation services. In the CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2021, Spain climbed six positions to rank 16th among the top non-member destinations of the Organization for IslamicRead More →
Israel’s Ministry of Health has recommended ending travel restrictions to and from the US, UK and six other countries which include UAE, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mexico , Switzerland and Turkey. The new rules are in effect at midnight Thursday, subject to the expected approval of the Knesset cabinet and law committee.Read More →
By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) – A deadly uprising in Kazakhstan sparked by rising fuel prices is a powerful reminder of the struggle governments face in trying to limit public subsidies on fossil fuels as expensive energy has fueled the inflation. Most countries have measures in place to protect consumersRead More →
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Muscat has been canceled after baggage handlers discovered a snake in the hold of the plane. (AFP) Other countries required to take an additional PCR test on arrival are Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia in the Middle East. The list alsoRead More →
By AGGREY MUTAMBO The United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to tap into the financial muscle of wealthy Africans and other investors around the world from friendly countries as part of a shift in strategy to recover from the pandemic by capitalizing on warm relationships. Details are contained in a specialRead More →
Sharjah24 – WAM: Morocco celebrated its national day at Expo 2020 on Sunday with the visit of Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, an impressive aerobatic demonstration by the Moroccan patrol of the Green March and a performance by the one of the most prominent in theRead More →
DUBAI, December 26, 2021 (WAM) – Morocco celebrated its national day at Expo 2020 on Sunday with the visit of Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, an impressive aerobatic demonstration by the Moroccan patrol of the Green March and a performance by one of the country’s mostRead More →
Photo file LAHORE: While China has already overtaken the United States in terms of national net worth to take the top spot in the world, thanks to a scorching real estate market that has driven property values up, the size of the economy of this communist nation is also expectedRead More →
Mohammed Hafiz (left) and Hijas with their Made in India SUV registered in Kerala, after reaching the United Arab Emirates. Image Credit: Provided Sharjah: Two young sons of two former truck drivers from India to the United Arab Emirates embarked on an ambitious road trip in an India-made SUV fromRead More →
When the EU launched its global gateway initiative earlier this month, it was touted as a greener and more transparent alternative to China’s belt and road. Reports from EURACTIV’s media partner, Climate Home News. Brussels is committed to mobilize up to $ 340 billion by 2027 to support a greenRead More →
Frankly speaking: groundwork laid for Gulf economic union by 2025, says GCC chief Nayef Al-Hajraf DUBAI: The Gulf Cooperation Council is moving forward with plans for an economic union among its six members in just four years, despite a “very difficult” timetable, the GCC secretary general told Arab News. NayefRead More →
For Tunisia, 2021 was carefully marked by dramatic scenes that showed how the Arab Spring’s only success story could end. Nationwide protests of anger over poverty, police brutality, the country’s political elite and a spiraling Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the startling announcement of an attempt to poison President Kais SaiedRead More →
AL KHOR, QATAR – DECEMBER 18: Rais Mbolhi of Algeria lifts the FIFA Arab Cup trophy after … [+] victory during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Final match between Tunisia and Algeria at Al Bayt Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Michael Regan –Read More →
Brussels promises green infrastructure investments for African countries, but Beijing has a better reputation on the continent When the EU launched its global gateway initiative earlier this month, it was touted as a greener and more transparent alternative to China’s belt and road. Brussels is committed to mobilize up toRead More →
The new law will also enhance the UAE’s competitiveness, ease of doing business and attract more foreign direct investment. Dubai – The Ministry of Finance is also announcing the creation of an electronic registry to register assets to ensure funding for the project. By Wahid Abbas Posted: Thu, Sep 10,Read More →