Category: Affairs

Yen Rises, Dollar Falls as Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cut

The US dollar declined today after the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) kept the door open for a rate cut in September, helping stabilize the yen near its highest level since March following the Bank of Japan’s shift towards a tightening policy The y…

Gold Hits Two-week High after Fed Chief’s Rate Statements

Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Thursday as US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to cutting interest rates as early as September.

Spot gold was steady at $2,448.38 per ounce, after hitting its highest level since July 18 e…

Oil prices jump nearly 3 % as US inventories fall

Oil futures jumped about three percent amid investor concerns about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East, and after a sharp decline in US crude inventories.

Brent crude futures for September delivery rose $2.09 per barrel, or 2.66 %, to $…

Kuwait Bourse Closes Lower

Kuwait Bourse closed Thursday trading as the All Share Index lost 25.28 points to reach 7,214.13 points, a decrease of 0.35 percent.

As many as 207.7 million shares valued at KWD 49.4 million (roughly USD 151 million) were traded via 12,737 transacti…

GCC, Indonesia Sign Joint Statement to Launch Negotiations on FTA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammad Al Budaiwi and Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Dr. Zulkifli Hasan signed the joint statement to launch negotiations on the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA).

Both side…

Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Trading in Green

Stock Exchange (Casablanca) – The Casablanca Stock Exchange, closed on Tuesday on the occasion of Throne Day, began trading in the green on Wednesday, with its main index, the MASI, edging up 1.54% to 14,119.18 points.

On Monday, the MASI had closed …

Al-Sayeh Engages with WHO Libya Office on Health Initiatives

Abu Dhabi:Al-Sayeh Haider Al-Sayeh, Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), met with WHO Representative Shible Sahbani to discuss methods for strengthening national disease control efforts, aiming to enhance health services for the Lib…

Al-Sayeh Engages with WHO Libya Office on Health Initiatives

Abu Dhabi:Al-Sayeh Haider Al-Sayeh, Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), met with WHO Representative Shible Sahbani to discuss methods for strengthening national disease control efforts, aiming to enhance health services for the Lib…