Iraqi Prime Minister replaces Central Bank governor over currency dropThe dinar hit new lows on Friday, reaching about 1,670 to the dollar. The currency has lost nearly 7 per cent of its value since mid-Novemb...
23 Jan, 2023, 01.32 PM IST
Bahrain launches 'golden' permanent residency visas to lure talentAmid volatility in oil prices, many of the region's countries have been seeking to diversify their economies away from dependence on fossil...
22 Feb, 2022, 03.27 PM IST
Fitch cuts outlook on Kuwait's debt rating to 'negative' on state treasury liquidity riskThe rating agency said the outlook change reflects near-term liquidity risk associated with the imminent depletion of liquid assets in the ...
03 Feb, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Kuwaiti logistic firm Agility confident business will rebound in 2021The company saw its profit halve in the first nine months of the year to 31.5 million dinar ($103 million), while revenue was flat at 1.17 ...
23 Nov, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Islamic State rolls out new money to 'break Fed enslavement'The jihadists have amassed a war chest of millions of dollars, partly through collecting taxes and by seizing oil refineries.
31 Aug, 2015, 05.51 AM IST
Beggar with Rs 10 crore in bank account held for begging in KuwaitA foreigner, having 500,000 Kuwaiti Dinar (over Rs 10 crore) in his bank account, has been arrested by Kuwait police for allegedly begging.
12 Jul, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
India clarifies bank guarantee for domestic workers in KuwaitThe statement further clarified that the submission of 720 Dinars bank guarantee by a sponsor in Kuwait is not a commercial transaction.
18 Nov, 2014, 04.37 PM IST
Dollar not alone, rupee breaches key levels against GBP, euro and Swiss francAn analysis of foreign exchange rates across the world shows that Kuwaiti dinar is the most expensive against the rupee at current level of...
28 Aug, 2013, 02.44 PM IST
- Illegal mining: Google imagery brings Congress leader Dinar Tarcar under scanner
The Manohar Parrikar-led Public Accounts Committee (PAC)has pointed out to certain illegalities by state Congress leader Dinar Tarcar.
06 Oct, 2011, 03.23 PM IST
- UAE Etisalat offers to buy 46 pc stake in Kuwait's Zain
UAE telecom giant Etisalat has offered to buy a 46 percent stake in Kuwait's leading mobile operator Zain in a deal estimated at 10.5 billi...
29 Sep, 2010, 06.16 PM IST
- Kuwait's Zain telecom profits slump 39 pct in 2009
Kuwait's Zain telecom announced Thursday a 39.4 percent slump in net profits for 2009 due to fallout from the global economic downturn and ...
01 Apr, 2010, 12.37 PM IST
- Kuwait's Securities Group Co joins race for Zain
The race to buy Kuwaiti telco Zain took yet another twist on Sunday with a local investment firm in that Arab country stating that it plane...
12 Oct, 2009, 01.57 AM IST
- Kuwait launches IPO for third mobile company
Kuwait on Sunday launched an initial public offering (IPO) for the emirate's third mobile phone company which is expected to start operatin...
24 Aug, 2008, 01.07 PM IST
- 1900 Indian workers continue strike in Bahrain
Around 2,100 Asian workers, including 1,900 Indians, employed with a major construction company in Bahrain, continued their strike for the ...
11 Feb, 2008, 08.59 PM IST
- Kuwait allows dinar to rise against dollar
Kuwait allowed its dinar to appreciate 0.4% against the dollar in its second revaluation this year.
13 Jul, 2007, 01.55 AM IST
- Kuwait drops dollar peg in blow to Gulf currency union
Kuwait unshackled its dinar from the tumbling US dollar on Sunday and switched the exchange rate mechanism to a basket of currencies, throw...
21 May, 2007, 01.06 AM IST
- Gulf Air to reduce fleet and drop six destinations
The fleet replacement and restructuring programme is expected to be completed in the beginning of 2009.
18 Apr, 2007, 01.30 PM IST