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
Print Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman DUBAI: Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Abdul Razak... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:47am
Markets Major Gulf bourses end mixed; Abu Dhabi off record high DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with the Abu Dhabi index retreating from the previous... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Markets Saudi market shrugs off China data as most Gulf bourses retreat LONDON: Saudi Arabia's stock market outperformed its regional peers on Tuesday, while most other Gulf bourses... Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Markets Major Gulf bourses shrug off geopolitical tensions DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf reversed early losses to close higher on Thursday, shrugging off ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Editorials An Ajam-Arab thaw? EDITORIAL: Things seem to be changing pretty fast in the Middle East. First the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led a... Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am
Markets Dubai leads major Gulf markets higher DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, amid hopes that the busy Suez Canal waterway will soon... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Pakistan Over 11m Pakistanis went to Arab states since 1970: ILO report ISLAMABAD: Since 1971, more than 11 million Pakistanis have proceeded to Arab States (in particular the Gulf... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
Markets Most Gulf stocks gain DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in the banking sector, while... Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am
Markets Most Gulf stocks gain; blue-chip selloff dents Egypt All Saudi Arabian banks gain. Qatari index extends gains for a third session. Dubai GDP to return to pre-crisis levels only in 2023 - S&P. Published 10 Mar, 2021 08:22pm
Print Oman bars expats from certain jobs MUSCAT: Oman announced Sunday it will bar expatriates from certain jobs in an effort to create more employment... Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am
World Qatar-Saudi border reopens after thaw Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt which also imposed an embargo on travel and trade. They agreed to lift the restrictions at a GCC summit in the kingdom on Tuesday. Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:23pm
Pakistan Pakistan welcomes decision of Saudi Arabia, Qatar to reopen borders Pakistan hoped that the GCC Summit, being held today in Riyadh, would further build on these encouraging developments. Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:49pm
World Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit The GCC is a bloc that includes boycotting countries Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, neutral Kuwait and Oman, and Qatar. Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:40pm
World Qatar emir invited to Gulf summit amid diplomatic row In June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its allies the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to cut ties with Qatar, saying it was too close to Iran and funding radical Islamist movements. Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:13pm