Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI rates rise sharply in near future? Oil rises as supply fears returnWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI rates rise sharply in near future? Oil prices increased as hopes for a...
12 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
'We help to de-risk the international economy': EAM Jaishankar highlights India's 17% contribution to global growthDuring his Caribbean tour, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's role in "de-risking" the global economy. IMF data sup...
08 May, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
US, Gulf Arab nations draft new UN resolution on Strait of HormuzThe United States and Gulf Arab nations are preparing a United Nations Security Council resolution. This resolution aims to condemn Iran fo...
05 May, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
World Bank slashes 2026 Middle East growth forecast after energy sector turmoilThe World Bank has significantly lowered its 2026 growth projections for Middle Eastern economies. This comes as a direct result of the ong...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC tourist visa set for launch this yearThe GCC countries are set to launch a pilot phase for a unified Schengen-style tourist visa in Q4 2025, enabling visitors to travel across ...
30 Sep, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign buyers from 2026Saudi Arabia will permit non-Saudis to purchase real estate in specified zones, including Riyadh and Jeddah, starting January 2026. This in...
09 Jul, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
World Bank sees Saudi Arabia's economy contracting in 2023, MENA growth sharply lowerThe World Bank has revised its growth forecast for Saudi Arabia, expecting the country's economy to contract by 0.9% in 2023. This is due t...
05 Oct, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
UAE to set up investment ministry, PM saysThe UAE will also set up a Financial Stability Council to monitor risks, and deal with financial crises to further its objectives of becomi...
03 Jul, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
Saudi economy grows at 6.8% in 3Q due to rising global energy demand; highest since 2012Seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.8% quarter-on-quarter on the back of a 12.9% growth in oil activities. The Sau...
09 Nov, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
G20 to discuss measures to support rapid, sustainable global economic recovery: SPAThe meeting will also discuss updates to the G20 action plan for supporting the global economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
13 Oct, 2020, 10.06 AM IST
Saudi oil cuts take seven supertankers a day off the marketThe Saudis are leading a push among major oil producers to cut supplies.
30 Jun, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
India's GDP to contract 3.1% in 2020: Moody'sThe global rating agency lowered it's estimates for almost all major economies. For the G20 advanced economies, the report projected a cont...
22 Jun, 2020, 09.52 PM IST
Saudi Arabia committed to investing in India: SAGIASaudi Arabia is India’s fourth largest trading partner and India has long played an important role in its economy.
21 Feb, 2019, 04.01 PM IST
Saudi Aramco set to shake up global markets with $1.5-trillion valuationThe market capitalisation of Aramco will be almost twice that of Apple Inc.
25 Jan, 2018, 02.52 PM IST
Saudi Arabia bars foreigners from mall jobs to help citizensThe decision is expected to generate about 35,000 jobs, and companies will be given sufficient time to deal with foreign labor contracts.
21 Apr, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
- $70-80 good price for oil: French economy minister
French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that it would be good if oil prices settled at between $70 and 80 a barrel.
10 May, 2009, 04.02 AM IST
- Double tax pacts with GCC nations in works
In a bid to boost trade and investment flows from the oil-rich Gulf, the government is planning to put in place comprehensive double taxati...
13 Jun, 2007, 02.52 AM IST