US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of HormuzU.S. forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UAE reported an Iranian missile and d...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: US forces intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military responded by targeting Irani...
08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shippi...
08 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump's attention to grand White House projects like a new ballroom draws criticism. Opponents say this shows he is out of...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
School assembly news headlines for March 11: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the dayAuthorities are monitoring RWA functioning in NCR following complaints, while President Murmu urged tax officers to balance enforcement wit...
10 Mar, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to implement new restrictions on foreign property ownership from 2026Saudi Arabia is introducing new property ownership rules for foreigners from January 2026. Registered ownership and full information disclo...
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Wheeler dealer: Donald Trump is cutting deals thick and fast, the latest being with Saudi Arabia; here's all about itDonald Trump has secured a massive $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia, reinforcing his reputation as a master dealmaker. This d...
24 Jan, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Pakistan at beginning of worst economic crisis since country's formation: ReportAccording to Geo-politik, Pakistan has taken fourteen loans from the IMF thus far, but ironically none of them has ever been completed. Thi...
08 Feb, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to get sovereign wealth fund dividend, has no tax hike plan: FinMin"We called for part of the dividends, so we are possibly going to receive around 15 to 25 billion Saudi riyals in dividends from PIF," Fina...
16 Dec, 2020, 11.54 AM IST
Saudi Arabia could review VAT increase after pandemic ends: MinisterSaudi tripled value-added tax to 15% in July to offset the impact of lower oil revenue on state finances. The hike, as well as a suspension...
19 Nov, 2020, 08.50 PM IST
Tesla wannabe is back in spotlight with shot at Saudi investmentLucid Motors, a startup co-founded 11 years ago by a Silicon Valley veteran, is in the spotlight following news reports over the weekend th...
21 Aug, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
The Aramco accounts: Inside world's most profitable companyInvestors still don’t know exactly when, or even whether, the firm's IPO will take place.
13 Apr, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
Donald Trump effect in Saudi Arabia? Indian immigrant’s dream can go sour with new levy planFirms pay a levy of 200 riyal (Rs 3,439) a month for an expat employee, but only for expat employees that exceed the number of Saudi employ...
21 Jun, 2017, 06.49 PM IST
Six top cues that changed things for Dalal Street while you were sleepingThe US dollar wobbled near three-week lows and US bonds were bought back with the 10-year yield at one-month lows on Friday, as investors w...
06 Jan, 2017, 07.45 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia welcomes lifting of anti-dumping duty by India
Saudi Arabia welcomed India's decision to lift the 6.5 % anti-dumping duty imposed on polypropylene imported from Saudi suppliers.
04 Jan, 2012, 12.29 PM IST