MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Displaying 10 out of 88 results

  1. Agreement between Israel and UAE on normalising relations
    World

    Trump scores diplomatic deal with Middle East allies before election

    President Donald Trump on Thursday managed to pull off a rare victory for U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East ahead of his Nov. 3 re-election bid by ...
  2. Smoke is seen after an explosion in Beirut
    Commentary

    Commentary: The collapsing system behind the Beirut port blast

    For many, the disaster was the direct consequence of decades of corruption and inept leadership at the top of the Lebanese state, says Chloe Cornish.
  3. FILE PHOTO: A J.P. Morgan logo is seen in New York City
    Business

    JPMorgan's development finance arm structures first deal

    JPMorgan's 's development finance institution has structured its first deal, a US$250 million five-year green bond for a power firm in Georgia, as ...
  4. FILE PHOTO: The Citigroup Inc logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto
    Business

    Citi targets more growth in Saudi Arabia after adding over 20 bankers in two years

    Citigroup is planning to hire more bankers in Saudi Arabia for its direct custody business after adding more than 20 for onshore capital markets ...
  5. A customer uses Careem application with his smartphone in Mosul, Iraq
  6. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. flag is seen over the company logo for Johnson & Johnson to celebrate the
    Lifestyle

    Johnson & Johnson drops skin-whitening creams

    Johnson & has decided to stop selling skin whitening creams popular in Asia and the Middle East, it has said, after such products have come under ...
  7. A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian fl
    Commentary

    Commentary: Low oil prices gives Asia the chance to steer Middle East geopolitics

    In a buyers’ market, Asian countries can seize the moment to develop oil contracts that give the Iraqi industry a much-needed boost, says Mohammed ...
  8. FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration
    Business

    Facebook, telcos plan subsea cable to connect Africa, Middle East and Europe

    Facebook and a team of African and global telecom majors have struck a deal to build one of the world's largest subsea cable networks, boosting ...
  9. Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
    Commentary

    Commentary: Saudi Arabia pays a high price for cheap oil

    After picking this fight and dragging in Washington, the Saudi Crown prince now has a big stake in the US election, says Rodger Shanahan.
  10. FILE PHOTO: The Delivery Hero headquarters is pictured in Berlin
    Business

    Delivery Hero sales leap during lockdowns

    German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero reported that orders and revenues almost doubled in the first quarter as coronavirus lockdowns ...