Middle East
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
February 18, 2022
Qatar LNG exports down on mega train unplanned outage
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar’s Laffan liquefaction plant have been lower over…
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8% in Feb
February 18, 2022
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8% in Feb
ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish consumer confidence dropped 2.8% to 71.2 points in February, official data showed on Friday,…
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
February 18, 2022
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. officials held discussions with Saudi Arabia about a “collaborative approach” to managing potential market pressures…
Kuwait cbank says virtual assets not a suitable alternative to currency – Twitter
February 17, 2022
Kuwait cbank says virtual assets not a suitable alternative to currency – Twitter
KUWAIT, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s central bank said on Thursday in a tweet that virtual assets are not a…
Erdogan says Turkey will break shackles of interest rates
February 17, 2022
Erdogan says Turkey will break shackles of interest rates
ANKARA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will break the shackles of interest rates and…
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
February 17, 2022
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday dropped a “Green Pass” policy requiring proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19…
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
February 17, 2022
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000…
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
February 17, 2022
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of…
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
February 17, 2022
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) – France on Wednesday said a decision on salvaging Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers…
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
February 16, 2022
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
STOCKHOLM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Shares of Ericsson (ERICb.ST) fell more than 12% on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed…