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Biden heads to Saudi Arabia amid tension on oil, Khashoggi killing

JERUSALEM/JEDDAH: President Joe Biden will discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation in Saudi...

Updated 15 Jul, 2022 01:20pm

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UAE invests $2bn in hi-tech Indian ‘food parks’

Parks will bring farmers, processors and retailers together using advanced climate technology to minimise waste, conserve water

Updated 15 Jul, 2022 10:49am

World

UAE announces $2bn investment in India ‘food parks’ to ease shortages

JERUSALEM: The United Arab Emirates has pledged $2 billion to help develop a series of “food parks” in India to...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 03:38pm

Markets

UAE stocks extend losses on economic slowdown concerns

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday, tracking Asian equities as concerns over a global...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 05:52pm

World

NATO wary of Russian, Chinese ‘gains’ on southern flank

MADRID: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledged more support for countries in Africa and the Middle East as the alliance...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 08:50pm

World

Rise of Arab-Israel axis pushes Iran to redouble nuclear talks push

DUBAI: The spectre of an emerging Arab-Israeli bloc that could tilt the Middle East balance of power further away...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:27pm

World

Israel, Arab countries deepen cooperation ahead of Biden visit

MANAMA: The United States, Israel and four Arab countries agreed to closer cooperation and annual foreign ministers’...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:04pm

World

EU calls Russia Ukraine grain blockade ‘real war crime’

LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that Russia should be held “accountable” if it keeps...

Published 20 Jun, 2022 01:15pm

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

Pakistan

IFC appoints new director for ME, Afghanistan & Pakistan

KARACHI: IFC has named Khawaja Aftab Ahmed as the regional director for the Middle East, Pakistan, and ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

World

World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

PARIS: World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent "shocks" through markets...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:34pm

World

Indonesia greets Ramadan with mass prayer as COVID curbs ease

JAKARTA: The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia welcomed the start of the holy fasting month of...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:54am

Markets

Gulf markets tumble on Russia attack; Saudi Aramco at record high

Markets in the Middle East dived on Thursday, with oil prices rising above $105, after Russia's attack on Ukraine...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:39pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s scheduled Russia visit

“So Putin sat down with his team, got each and every team member to give their take on the Ukraine issue on...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

Opinion

UAE-Israel relationship

Times have drastically changed in the Middle East in particular. In other words, the situation is vastly different...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Markets

Saudi coffee legacy percolates through the generations

JIZAN: For Farah al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Jizan is more than just a...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:09am

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Oil hits 7-yr highs as Mideast unrest stokes more supply jitters

NEW YORK: Oil prices on Tuesday climbed to their highest since 2014 as possible supply disruption after attacks in...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am

Opinion

Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off

Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning to ...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am

Business & Finance

Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off

DUBAI: Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning ...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 11:00am

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US says ‘committed’ to defending its interests in ME

MANAMA: The United States warned Saturday it was capable of deploying “overwhelming force” in the Middle East as...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 02:24am

World

Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension

ANKARA: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE's de facto ruler, will visit Turkey for...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 08:42pm

World

Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023

CAIRO: The ruler of Dubai said in a tweet on Thursday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to host the...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 11:26am

World

Polish PM accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus migrant 'attack'

WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of orchestrating a wave of...

Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:49am

World

US flies bomber over Middle East in show of force to Iran

WASHINGTON: A US Air Force bomber escorted by fighter jets from allies including Israel has flown over key waterways...

Published 01 Nov, 2021 06:02am

World

'Children are going to die', UN agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse

DUBAI: Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 12:58pm

Business & Finance

Mideast economy recovering but social unrest on the rise: IMF

DUBAI: The Middle East and North Africa is on track to economic recovery, but rising social unrest and unemployment...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 05:37pm

World

Israel strike kills nine near Syria's Palmyra: monitor

BEIRUT: An Israeli air strike in central Syria killed nine pro-government fighters, four of them Syrians and five of...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 03:29pm

World

Israel 'happy' to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai fair

DUBAI: Israel is gearing up to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai when the world fair opens Friday, a spokesman said, a...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 07:13pm

Business & Finance

Multi-billion-dollar reconstruction projects await in post-war Libya

Economist Kamal Mansouri expects Libya's reconstruction drive to be one of the biggest in the Middle East and North Africa

Published 15 Aug, 2021 10:19am

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Kuwait Ports plans region's first city for electric car makers

DUBAI: Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) has approved a proposal to build the Middle East's first city to serve electric...

Published 02 Aug, 2021 07:11am