India’s Reliance Retail in talks with Gulf, Singapore funds on $1.5bn injection MUMBAI/NEW DELHI/DUBAI: India’s Reliance Retail is in talks with existing investors including the sovereign wealth... Published 13 Sep, 2023 03:10pm
Markets Oil prices extend multi-month highs on supply concerns LONDON: Oil prices extended 10-month highs on Wednesday, driven by expectations that crude supply will remain tight... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 05:01pm
Pakistan Hajj 2023: Kakar forms body to review arrangements, seeks report on complaints ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has formed a committee to review the arrangements for Hajj ... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan MBS skips expected stopover in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman skipped the expected stopover in Islamabad, leaving Pakistani... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
World Saudi Arabia to consider Sovereign Wealth Fund office in India’s GIFT City NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia will consider setting up an office of its Sovereign Wealth Fund in India’s Gujarat... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:31pm
World Modi hails Saudi ties after ‘historic’ route unveiled NEW DELHI: India hailed its “strategic” partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a... Published 11 Sep, 2023 03:40pm
World US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa: WSJ The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy... Published 10 Sep, 2023 07:51pm
Markets India, Saudi Arabia likely to sign energy cooperation pact on Monday NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign an energy cooperation memorandum of understanding after a... Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:41pm
World Venezuela’s Maduro says seeking China’s help to join BRICS BEIJING: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking Beijing’s support to join the recently expanded BRICS group... Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:47am
World Saudi’s MBS arrives in India for G20 summit NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived Saturday for the G20 Summit in India, television... Published 09 Sep, 2023 12:05pm
World IMF projects Saudi Arabia budget deficit at 1.2% of GDP in 2023 DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Saudi Arabia to swing to a fiscal deficit of 1.2% of GDP in... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 07:35pm
World Putin, Saudi’s prince: oil supply cuts ensure stable energy market MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken by phone with Saudi Crown... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:03pm
Markets Japan shares extend highs as weak yen boosts autos, energy stocks gain TOKYO: Japanese equities closed at new highs on Wednesday, with the weakest yen rate since November boosting... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 12:07pm
Markets Oil falls below $90 as markets shuffle back from supply jitters NEW YORK: Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel on Wednesday, after rising over 1% the previous session, on a stronger... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:29pm
Print PM is very bullish about Gulf investments Says govt trying to showcase SIFC for an economic recovery strategy focusing on agriculture, minerals, and information technology Updated 06 Sep, 2023 11:00am
Markets Saudi non-oil business activity softens in August as output slows sharply DUBAI: The expansion in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, eased further in... Published 05 Sep, 2023 11:39am
Markets Shanghai Stock Exchange signs MoU with the Saudi Exchange SHANGHAI: The Shanghai Stock exchange said it signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Exchange in... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
World Pakistan among countries in grip of debt problems LONDON: The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:57pm
Pakistan Saudi envoy Nawaf meets Gohar Ejaz ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy paid a visit to Ministry of Commerce Thursday, where he... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Print Jilani expects ‘huge’ investment from Gulf states ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday said that a huge investment is expected to... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Sports Why Saudi’s billion-dollar football binge is race against time RIYADH: As star footballers line up to take Saudi money, it is easy to forget this is a phenomenon that stretches... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 05:01pm
World Saudi Arabia considers Chinese bid for nuclear plant Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on... Published 25 Aug, 2023 10:09am
World Saudi envoy calls on Jilani ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki called on interim Foreign Minister Jalil... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
World BRICS invites six countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE to be new members JOHANNESBURG: The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia,... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 03:39pm
Markets Goldman says oil stock draws cut bearish risk to Brent price Goldman Sachs sees less of a downside risk to oil prices from higher-than-expected inventories, noting that lower... Published 23 Aug, 2023 12:31pm
World Dubai airport tops pre-pandemic passenger traffic in first half DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport reported a 49% surge in passenger traffic in the first half of the year to 41.6 million,... Published 22 Aug, 2023 11:17am
Pakistan Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to enhance aviation cooperation Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an Air Services Agreement to enhance cooperation in the aviation sector and... Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:23pm
World Biden considers meeting Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman at G20 U.S. President Joe Biden is considering meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of next... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:42pm
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 Saudi crown prince meets Iran’s foreign minister as relations thaw DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Jeddah... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:18pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees