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UAE President reaffirms country's opposing stance to displacement of Palestinians 19 Feb 2025 - 03:07 pm

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reaffirmed his country's stance opposing the displacement...

68.1 million international tourists visited Gulf countries in 2023: GCC Secretary-General 17 Feb 2025 - 10:35 pm

Kuwait: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, announced that the number of international tourists coming to the GCC...

GCC Secretary General emphasizes GCC principles regarding developments in Syria 13 Feb 2025 - 10:14 pm

Paris:Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi confirmed that the GCC countries have been and remain a primary supporter...

Saudi Stock Exchange index closes lower 12 Feb 2025 - 08:19 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index on Wednesday closed down 38.62 points, closing at 12,385.70 points, with trades worth SR 5.6 billion....

GCC Secretary General welcomes formation of new Lebanese government 08 Feb 2025 - 10:38 pm

Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, welcomed the formation of the new Lebanese government, hoping that its establishment will...

Four people killed in landmine explosion in southern Iraq 08 Feb 2025 - 08:41 pm

Baghdad: Four people were killed and two others injured today in an explosion caused by a landmine in the Rumaila desert, located west...

Saudi stock market closes higher by 56.90 points 04 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi stock market closed higher today, with the main index rising by 56.90 points to reach 12,433.93 points, with a total...

Saudi Stock Exchange index closes lower 03 Feb 2025 - 09:33 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main index closed Monday, down by 32.84 points, ending its trading at 12377.03 points, with trades worth SR...

Saudi stock exchange closes lower 02 Feb 2025 - 05:33 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed lower on Sunday, losing 5.62 points to reach 12,409.87 points, with trading volumes valued at...

Syria's interim president arrives in Saudi Arabia for first foreign visit 02 Feb 2025 - 02:28 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first international visit since the toppling of...

Saudi stock market index closes higher 26 Jan 2025 - 06:07 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index closed today up by 32.12 points, ending trading session at 12,386.16 points, with a total trading value...

GCC Secretary-General commends Qatar's role in facilitating detainee swap between US, Afghanistan 21 Jan 2025 - 10:57 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi commended the State of Qatar's...

Massive oil reserve discovered in central Iraq 20 Jan 2025 - 10:02 pm

Baghdad: The Iraqi Central Oil Company (ICOC), in cooperation with the Chinese company (EBS), has announced the achievement of a major oil discovery...

12 killed, over 100 injured in blast at Yemen natural gas facility 12 Jan 2025 - 11:11 pm

Dubai: Twelve people were killed and over 100 injured in an explosion at a natural gas refilling facility in the Yemeni rebel-held Al-Bayda...

GCC emphasizes support for Syria, comprehensive reforms in Lebanon 12 Jan 2025 - 05:58 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, emphasized the GCC countries' commitment to supporting Syria on all fronts, with...

Saudi stock market index closes higher 06 Jan 2025 - 06:16 pm

Riyadh:The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed higher on Monday, gaining 34.87 points to reach 12,104.69 points, with trading volumes valued at SAR...

Muscat Stock Exchange gains OMR 3.8 billion in market value by end of 2024 04 Jan 2025 - 05:22 pm

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded a significant increase in market value of approximately OMR 3.8 billion last year, driven by rising...