Turkey and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact ANKARA: Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
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Markets Gulf bourses end higher ahead of US inflation data DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday ahead of key US inflation data, due later in the day,... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Markets Saudi shares make positive start to 2024 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose on Monday, starting 2024 on a positive note, on expectations of interest... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Markets Egyptian bourse registers biggest annual gain since 2016 DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with the Egyptian index chalking up its biggest... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
Business & Finance GCC, South Korea sign free trade agreement DUBAI: The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday... Published 28 Dec, 2023 12:34pm
Opinion Pakistan’s Aramco deal Pakistan’s economy is on an upward trajectory, capturing the attention of the global community. This positive... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Editorials ‘Humanity’s darkest hour’ EDITORIAL: Qatar’s ruler was right to call the international community’s response to Israeli aggression in Gaza... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Print Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Markets Gulf bourses end higher on bets for end of rate-hike cycle DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, as rising expectations of an end to the US Federal... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance China seeks to deepen cooperation with Gulf countries in various fields BEIJING: China wants to deepen oil and gas cooperation with Gulf countries and seek potential for cooperation in the... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:52am
World Kuwaiti PM says Iraqi ruling on maritime navigation contains 'historical fallacies' Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah described an Iraqi ruling on regulating navigation in the Khor... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:22pm
World Gulf Cooperation Council countries, US urge Iran to fully cooperate with IAEA CAIRO: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the US renewed calls for Iran to fully cooperate with the... Published 20 Sep, 2023 10:50am
Markets Most markets in Gulf track oil prices higher Most major stock markets in the Gulf tracked oil prices higher on Monday, although the gains were limited after... Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:30pm
World Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Sept TOKYO: Japan is making preparations for a meeting of foreign ministers from Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:59pm
Opinion Russia’s growing influence in ME Hosting his Arab Gulf counterparts in Moscow at sixth ministerial meeting of the Russia-GCC strategy dialogue,... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Pakistan Gulf Cooperation Council: SAU offers technical support to create investment opportunities HYDERABAD: SAU has offer technical support to create investment opportunities for Gulf Cooperation Council countries... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Pakistan Ahsan sees vast scope for cooperation with ME states ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said there were vast opportunities... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
World Arab states need new approach towards Syria, says Saudi foreign minister DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said consensus was building in the Arab world that isolating Syria was not... Published 19 Feb, 2023 02:24pm
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Business & Finance Gulf economies to slow this year on sluggish oil demand BENGALURU: Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will grow this year at half the rate of 2022... Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:19pm
World China’s Xi meets Arab leaders on ‘milestone’ Saudi trip RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Arab leaders in the Saudi capital on Friday for summits he has... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 12:56pm
World China’s Xi to meet Saudi royals on high-stakes visit RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Saudi Arabia’s king and powerful crown prince on Thursday... Published 08 Dec, 2022 03:12pm
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
World Russia and Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+, says Moscow Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday... Published 01 Jun, 2022 12:07pm
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 UAE blocks missiles as Yemen's Houthis attack region's business hub DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, the tourism and commercial hub of the Gulf region, on Monday said it had foiled a... Published 24 Jan, 2022 10:19pm
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 Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general to visit Pakistan on Wednesday Al-Hajraf will hold delegation-level talks with FM Qureshi, says Foreign Office Updated 04 Jan, 2022 06:02pm
World Iran official in Kuwait and UAE ahead of nuclear talks ABU DHABI: A senior Iranian official visited Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates this week, state media said, days... Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:29pm
