Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government... Published 16 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Monday as geopolitical tensions rose in the region and... Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:49pm
World China’s Li, Saudi crown prince discuss cooperation BEIJING/DUBAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed cooperation in several... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Markets Major Gulf markets gain on dovish Fed outlook Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled... Published 26 Aug, 2024 02:23pm
Technology PostEx announces $7.3mn pre-series A funding for expansion in Pakistan, GCC PostEx, a prominent player in Pakistan’s financial technology sector, announced on Tuesday the completion of a $7.3... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:51pm
World China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:15pm
World 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
World Turkiye and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact ANKARA: Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:35pm
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
Markets Dubai hopes to seize private sector listings, boost access to stock exchange DUBAI: Dubai’s stock exchange is working on expanding private sector listings and plans to boost access for both... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:39pm
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
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer