Tensions in US-Saudi ties cloud Blinken visit to Riyadh RIYADH: A visit by the US Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia drew little Saudi media coverage on Thursday at a time... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:00pm
World Blinken meets Gulf officials in Saudi as alliances shift RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Gulf Arab officials in Saudi Arabia Wednesday at a time of rapidly... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Markets Pakistan will see $10bn investment in refinery sector 'very soon': Musadik Malik Says its details cannot be shared at the moment, pitches Pakistan as 'investment-friendly' country Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23pm
Opinion Riyal politic Once again Saudi Arabia is using its position as the financial superpower of the Middle East – it sits on top of ... Updated 25 May, 2023 07:12am
Markets UAE stock markets fall as WB alters economic forecast DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates fell on Friday after the World Bank cut its 2023 economic growth... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
World Food inflation to weigh on MENA growth this year: World Bank DUBAI: Double-digit food price inflation will weigh on the Middle East and North Africa region this year, causing... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
World Gulf states appeal to US on Israeli minister’s Palestinian comments RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council said Sunday it had written to Washington’s top diplomat condemning... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Stop blaming the IMF! It has been forty days since the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) technical talks concluded, but there have... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Markets Remittances clock in at $2bn in February, down 9.5% on a yearly basis Inflow, however, recovers marginally on month-on-month basis Updated 10 Mar, 2023 07:17pm
Markets Most major Gulf stocks slide as Powell spooks markets DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets closed lower on Wednesday after hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve Chair... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Markets Gulf stocks skid ahead of US inflation data DUBAI: Gulf stock markets fell on Wednesday, with banking shares taking the biggest hit across the markets, as... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:56am
World India and GCC resume free trade agreement talks NEW DELHI: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to resume talks on a free trade agreement,... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:22pm
Print Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreements: Bilawal for finalisation of talks ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday emphasized the need for early finalisation of the... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan Bilawal arrives in Riyadh on two-day official visit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday reached Riyadh for a two-day official visit to the... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:52am
Pakistan NA informed: About 100 citizens imprisoned in Iranian jails for various crimes ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that about 100 Pakistani prisoners – 62 convicted and 38... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan UAE and Dubai’s popularity surges among Pakistanis seeking jobs The number of Pakistanis that moved to the UAE for employment in 2022 (up to May) has risen by 128% when compared to... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Mastercard appoints Khalil as GM of MENA East KARACHI: Mastercard strengthens leadership team to accelerate growth across Middle East and North Africa (MENA),... Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:33am
Opinion Emergence of new global currency As the sun was settling down on the British Empire, the US was flexing its economic and arsenal might to get crowned... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 03:45pm
Print Russian, Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+ RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Oman budget swings into surplus on oil price rise Oman’s budget recorded a surplus of 357 million rials ($929.7 million) by the end of the first quarter, boosted by a... Published 09 May, 2022 06:05pm
World GCC officials consider inviting Houthis to consultations in Riyadh RIYADH: The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
World Arab states stress women's rights to Taliban in aid talks DOHA: Gulf envoys stressed Monday that women must be able to work and go to school, in talks with the Taliban ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 09:43pm
Pakistan Strategic Dialogue (2022-2026): Pakistan, GCC finalise ‘Joint Action Plan’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Wednesday finalised the Joint Action Plan for Strategic... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Pakistan GCC SG due today ISLAMABAD: The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf, will arrive on a... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
World Qatar suspends leave for healthcare staff amid Covid surge DOHA: Qatar's main healthcare provider has suspended leave for all medical and administrative staff dealing with... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 06:19pm
Pakistan Qureshi reiterates commitment to peace, stability in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s abiding commitment to peace and stability ... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Markets Saudi index snaps 4 days of losses, Egypt outperforms DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, with the Saudi index snapping a four-day losing ... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Bakhtyar accepts chairmanship of Abu Dhabi Dialogues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries & Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has accepted the chairmanship of... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
World UK and Gulf nations negotiate trade deal MANAMA: The United Kingdom and the six Gulf Cooperation Council states have begun preliminary talks on a free trade... Published 09 Oct, 2021 02:50pm
Markets Banks boost most Gulf shares; Abu Dhabi dips DUBAI: Jumps in financial shares helped most stock markets in the Gulf close higher on Thursday, with indexes ... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
