'Sit back and relax': Can Trump afford to go back to war with Iran?US President Trump's cautious optimism regarding Iran negotiations has been shattered as Tehran suspends talks, citing Israeli actions in L...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM 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
'Chabahar port work to expand even more rapidly after war ends': Iranian envoy to IndiaIran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, states economic ties with India will remain stable during conflict and grow later. He highlig...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable networkA major data cable project is planned connecting the UAE to Turkey through Iraq. This $700 million initiative aims to boost regional connec...
16 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
This multi billion dollar project will compete with the Suez Canal and build uninterrupted highway between Asia and Europe; here are all detailsA multibillion dollar infrastructure project is already underway which will be establishing unexpected transport links between Asia and Eur...
11 Dec, 2024, 01.48 AM IST
China, Turkiye seek to align BRI with middle corridorChina has initiated dialogue with West Asia to align its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Turkiye's Middle Corridor Initiative. This mov...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.51 AM IST
Belt and Road Initiative in West Asia: A tool to secure China’s energy suppliesChina's insatiable hunger for energy resources places a high priority on importing energy from West Asia. As the world's largest oil import...
29 Mar, 2023, 07.46 AM IST
Defence, infra & mineral exploration top China’s agenda in West Asia-North Africa regionDuring his January visit to Egypt besides four other countries Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang sought to promote Comprehensive Strategic ...
19 Feb, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
Iraq emerges as a key pillar in China’s BRI strategyChina’s interest in West Asia and the Arab world is primarily for securing energy supply for its uninterrupted economic growth, but there i...
27 Oct, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
Iraq to join China's Belt and Road projectThe Belt and Road Initiative is a massive global network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle E...
23 Sep, 2019, 07.55 PM IST
Iraq violence makes Indian infrastructure companies cautious on Middle EastMost companies ET spoke to said they would continue to look for jobs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as these countries are more stable.
03 Jul, 2014, 10.08 PM IST
India expresses interest in building refineries in IraqOil Minister M Veerappa Moily expressed interest in setting up gas-based projects and fertiliser plants in the post-war Iraq.
08 Jul, 2013, 03.48 PM IST
- PSL bags Rs 742-crore orders from Middle East
Pipe manufacturer PSL today that said it has bagged orders worth Rs 742 crore along with its Middle East subsidiary PSL FZE.
15 Feb, 2012, 10.08 PM IST
- PSL Ltd gets orders worth Rs 742 crore of pipe manufacturing & ancillary coating services
The contracts came from infrastructure majors such as Leighton Offshore, Larsen & Toubro, Nagarjuna Construction, Pratibha Industries and o...
15 Feb, 2012, 03.18 PM IST
- Mitsubishi gets 5 pc of Iraq gas project
Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Tuesday that Japan's Mitsubishi will take a 5 percent stake in a planned joint venture it has with Iraq to produ...
25 Aug, 2009, 03.29 PM IST
- Obama's infrastructure plans to benefit Indian cos
In the coming years, existing contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to boost the volumes of major Indian project exporters. Meet t...
20 Jan, 2009, 05.27 PM IST
- 'US struggling to ensure Iraq takes control of rebuilding projects'
The United States is struggling to turn over to Iraq control of many of its reconstruction projects after spending tens of billions of doll...
29 Apr, 2008, 05.38 AM IST