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World

Pope, back from illness, expected for Easter Mass

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Francis give...

Published 09 Apr, 2023 10:30am

World

European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings

PARIS: European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc’s...

Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:19am

World

Xi hails Middle East thaw in call with Saudi crown prince

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded what he called the easing of tensions in the Middle East during a call...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:57pm

Opinion

The MbS reset

The Arab press hasn’t buzzed like this since al Qaeda (AQ) hijacked the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Syria,...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Opinion

‘Palestinians abandoned’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Palestinians abandoned” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 06:04am

Markets

Oil slips as rate hikes loom and Russian flows stay strong

LONDON: Oil slipped on Monday as looming increases to interest rates by major central banks and signs of strong...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:45am

World

Blinken begins Middle East trip amid spate of violence

CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt on Sunday at the start of a three-day visit to the ...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:45am

World

Blinken arrives in Egypt as Middle East violence erupts

CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 05:21pm

Print

Defence minister criticises ‘warmongering role’ of US

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Friday, alleged the United States’ involvement in “all the wars after...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:42am

World

Blinken to visit Middle East

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from Sunday to...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:01am

Markets

Japan’s Mitsui, Itochu and JERA to agree on long-term Oman LNG contracts

TOKYO: Top Japanese electricity generator JERA and trading houses Mitsui & Co and Itochu Corp plan to sign a...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:24am

World

US building MidEast defence systems to deter ‘threats’: official

MANAMA: The United States is reinforcing defence infrastructure in the Middle East, at a time of tension with Iran...

Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:19am

Sports

High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

DOHA: The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a ...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:17pm

World

Middle East, North Africa seeing ‘gradual slowdown’: IMF

DUBAI: Most of the Middle East and North Africa’s non-oil producing economies are experiencing a “gradual slowdown”,...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:11pm

World

Millions at risk of climate displacement in Middle East

CAIRO: Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 12:21pm

Markets

India’s Russian oil binge sends Middle East imports to 19 month low

NEW DELHI: India’s oil imports from the Middle East fell to a 19-month low in September while Russian imports...

Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:36pm

Technology

UAE's latest bet on tech: a ministry in the metaverse

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, which already boasts the world's tallest skyscraper and has launched a bold Mars...

Updated 03 Oct, 2022 01:55pm

World

UK dismisses Putin assertion on Ukraine grain exports to poor countries

Britain dismissed as untrue on Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that only a fraction of grain...

Published 11 Sep, 2022 02:25pm

World

US simulates bombing mission over Middle East amid Iran tensions

DOHA: The United States said Monday that two long-distance warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a...

Published 05 Sep, 2022 07:20pm

World

Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:38am

World

At least four killed in Iran May protest crackdown: Amnesty

PARIS: At least four people were killed in May when the Iranian security forces launched a violent crackdown on...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 01:46pm

World

Iran accuses US of provoking Middle East ‘crises’

TEHRAN: Tehran on Sunday accused Washington of provoking tensions in the Middle East, a day after US President Joe...

Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:30pm

Print

US won’t ‘walk away’ from Middle East, says Biden

JEDDAH, (Saudi Arabia): President Joe Biden assured Arab leaders the United States would remain fully engaged in the...

Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:37am

Print

‘Unrealistic’ energy policies will lead to higher inflation: MbS

JEDDAH, (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday more investment was ...

Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:38am

World

Biden to talk oil at Arab summit concluding Middle East tour

JEDDAH: US President Joe Biden is set to discuss volatile oil prices during a summit with Arab leaders on Saturday...

Updated 16 Jul, 2022 02:24pm

World

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

Print

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