How Oman Achieved 2.3% GDP Growth in 2025 Despite Oil Dependence
RIYADH: According to official figures, Oman’s GDP expanded by 2.3 percent in 2025 thanks to a recovery in natural gas activity and...
Vietnam and Russia Strengthen Energy Ties: A Shift in Global Alliances?
HANOI: The prime minister of Vietnam departed on Sunday for an official visit to Russia, where the two countries will sign a number of...
Global Shipping at Risk: Can Trade Survive Without the Strait of Hormuz?
DUBAI: After President Donald Trump vowed to “obliterate” Iranian power facilities if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully...
FBI Investigates Former Counterterrorism Official Over Alleged Classified Leak
WASHINGTON: According to a person familiar with the situation on Wednesday, the FBI is looking into whether Joe Kent, who resigned this...
UAE Central Bank Steps In to Stabilize Lenders Hit by Iran War Impact
As the Iran issue continues to affect Gulf economies, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced measures to strengthen...
Ship Hit Near Hormuz Strait: UK Maritime Agency Shares Key Details
The United States and Israel reportedly continued their attacks throughout numerous places, including Tehran, according to Iranian media. A...
US-Iran Tensions Rise as Trump Threatens Retaliation Over Qatar Attacks
In a statement made on Wednesday in Washington, President Donald Trump of the United States threatened to destroy Iran’s South Pars...
Pharma Supply Chain Under Pressure as Iran War Blocks Gulf Medicine Routes
LONDON: As the Middle East conflict continues, Saudi Arabia has become a potential lifeline for other Gulf nations whose supplies of...
Six Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Beirut, Says Lebanon Officials
BEIRUT, Lebanon: At least six people were killed in two Israeli strikes on central Beirut early on Wednesday, according to Lebanon. Local...
TikTok Star Khaby Lame’s $6.6 Billion Deal Sparks Debate Among Industry Experts
In early January, Rich Sparkle Holdings, a Hong Kong-based business listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, declared its intention to buy Step...
