Trade
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and…
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
DUBAI (Reuters) – Arab states boycotting Qatar could resume travel and trade links with Doha within a week under a…
Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister said on Monday that he wants the country to buy a third squadron of…
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
The German government approved a total of €1.16 billion ($1.41 billion) in arms exports during 2020 to countries involved in both…
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
Middle East
January 3, 2021
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
(Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose in early trade on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive…
African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain
World
January 1, 2021
African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday, after months of…
Egypt, Sudan agree on logistic measures for utilizing Egypt’s ports
Business
December 27, 2020
Egypt, Sudan agree on logistic measures for utilizing Egypt’s ports
The head of the Egyptian Customs Authority Kamal Negm announced Sunday that an agreement has been reached with Sudan on…
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that…
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
World
December 24, 2020
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve to…
With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system
Middle East
December 16, 2020
With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it conducted a series of successful live fire drills with its multi-range…