Iraq’s oil bidding raises eyebrows
Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to increase revenue after its costly war with the Islamic…
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Indian visitors to Dubai up, emirate sees 4.7m tourists in Q1
Approximately 4.7 million international visitors in the first quarter of 2018, a 2% increase over the same time period last year, according to new figures…
It’s Aimed at Trump, But Macron’s Nuclear Rescue Needs Iran Too
French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Washington is just the public face of what’s been an intensive effort by European leaders to rescue the nuclear…
Saudi Arabia’s Lubna Olayan: IPO depends on market conditions
Saudi Arabian billionaire Lubna Olayan said on Wednesday that the timing for floating parts of her family’s business, one of the kingdom’s largest conglomerates, depends…
Azerbaijan ‘to become top investor in Turkey’
Azerbaijan is set to become the leading foreign investor in Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on April 25, hosting his Azeri counterpart Ilham…
Iraq’s move to rush oil bidding could deter some firms
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its costly war…
Sheikh Hamdan issues decree on Dubai public holidays
Holiday dates will take into consideration working mechanisms, hours of governmental bodies. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of…
Russia Says Will Deliver New Air Defense Systems to Syria Soon, Escalating Tensions With Israel
Russia plans to deliver new air defense systems to Syria in the near future, RIA news agency cited Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying on Wednesday….
Saudi FM Jubeir: Qatar has to pay for US presence in Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that Qatar should pay for the presence of US military forces in Syria. Jubeir’s statement came on…
Turkey awards multibillion-dollar contract for indigenous Altay tank
ANKARA, Turkey — BMC, a privately owned Turkish-Qatari armored vehicles manufacturer, has won a multibillion-dollar contract for the serial production of the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous, new-generation main…