World Xi says China to work with Egypt to help stabilise Middle East BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egypt’s prime minister on Thursday that their countries should work... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:34pm
World US reports deal with Egypt to restart aid to Gaza as protests rock Middle East TEL AVIV/GAZA: Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians,... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:49am
World Xi, Putin discuss Mideast conflict, Russia’s security interests BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “exchanged views” on the conflict in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 04:28pm
World 2,000 US troops put on deployment alert amid Middle East crisis WASHINGTON: The US military on Tuesday ordered 2,000 personnel to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
World UN humanitarian chief heading to Mideast for Gaza aid negotiations GENEVA: The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said he would be heading to the Middle East on Tuesday to try to... Published 16 Oct, 2023 07:39pm
World Blinken to extend Middle East tour, return to Israel on Monday CAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Israel on Monday, a senior State Department official... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:45pm
World Blinken asks China to use 'influence' for Middle East calm ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday on China, a partner of Iran, to use its influence to... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 07:43pm
World China’s Wang Yi: Palestinian issue is core of Middle East conflict HONG KONG: China’s top diplomat and foreign minister Wang Yi said on Thursday the Palestinian issue is the core of... Published 12 Oct, 2023 08:32pm
World Middle East growth to recover in 2024 but structural issues to weigh: IMF DUBAI: Economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to accelerate in 2024 after a slowdown... Published 12 Oct, 2023 03:18pm
Opinion War and change in the Middle East Once again war is poised to shake the political calculus of the Middle East. For, it’s always war, never peace... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:34am
World Putin says US is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East by... Published 11 Oct, 2023 06:54pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s a vast difference between words ‘militancy’ and ‘terrorism’ “Why the long face?” “I am devastated by events in the Middle East.” “Aren’t we all - and we are all... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Opinion No light at the end of the tunnel? Business Recorder op-ed writer Ziaul Islam Zuberi in his article “The immigration scene” has highlighted an ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Print Pakistan for end to oppression ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed its solidarity with the Palestinians and called for an immediate end to the... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:05am
Opinion Quintessential Riyal Politik Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman’s recent interview to Fox TV was a classing exercise in... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
World ‘Six or seven’ Muslim states to make peace with Israel after Saudi Arabia: report KARACHI: Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has stated that “six or seven” Muslim countries could “make peace” with... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:16am
Pakistan Foreign minister Jilani denies meeting with Israeli minister Caretaker minister says Pakistan will consider interests of both its own people and Palestinians in deciding how to establish ties with Israel Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:43pm
Business & Finance TPL Trakker’s Middle East subsidiary showing impressive growth: CEO KARACHI: TPL Trakker’s (TPLT) subsidiary in the Middle East has shown significant growth of 40% and is proving to... Updated 11 Aug, 2023 05:45am
World Japan, Saudi Arabia set to agree on rare earth resources joint development TOKYO: Japan and Saudi Arabia are expected to agree on joint investment to develop rare earth resources during Prime... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:45am
World Japan’s Kishida to visit Middle East to talk energy markets, offer green tech TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to discuss energy markets on a trip to Saudi Arabia, United Arab... Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:00pm
Editorials A joint naval force EDITORIAL: It is becoming clear with every passing week that the Iran-Saudi rapprochement was very well, and very... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Markets UAE’s Fujairah marine fuel sales hit four-month highs in May SINGAPORE: Sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, hit four-month highs in May at the UAE’s Fujairah,... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:37am
World Xi for a Palestinian state to become ‘full member’ of UN BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday his call for a ... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
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
Editorials Intra-Arab rapprochement EDITORIAL: Winds of change are blowing in the Middle East. After the recent normalisation of relations between the... Published 14 May, 2023 03:24am
Markets Growth in Middle East, Central Asia to slow amid global challenges: IMF DUBAI: Economic growth in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia regions will slow in 2023, underlining the... Published 03 May, 2023 11:21am
World Suspected Islamic State group chief killed in Syria: Erdogan ISTANBUL: The suspected leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria in an operation carried out by... Published 01 May, 2023 12:05pm
World Iran’s Raisi slams US presence in Middle East TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States’ presence in the Middle East, as he... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:40pm
World US raid in Syria targets senior IS leader: Centcom BEIRUT: A US helicopter raid on Monday targeted a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria suspected of plotting... Published 17 Apr, 2023 02:01pm
World Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits as ME ties thaw RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am