Economics and Policy The resignation of Kuwait’s oil minister Hani Hussein has been accepted, local media reported, after he came under pressure from lawmakers wanting to question him over a …
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Economics and Policy A controversial pipeline between Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey, which would allow the Kurdish Regional Government to export hydrocarbons without the backing of Baghdad, is almost complete. More …
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Economics and Policy The Egyptian government is to supply more gas and diesel to power stations to deal with electricity shortages that have worsened in recent months after the cash-strapped …
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Economy and Policy Saudi economic growth will slow to 4.4 percent in 2013 from 6.8 percent last year due to an expected fall in oil production, the International Monetary Fund …
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Economics and Policy Bank Audi has sounded the alarm over a substantial rise in Lebanon’s public debt and budget deficit at the beginning of the year, warning against policies that …
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Economics and Policy Power cuts in Lebanon's capital Beirut have risen to nine hours a day due to a crisis at the country's new energy barge. More from The Daily …
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Economics and Policy Bahrain, which last year boosted state spending to quell political unrest, urgently needs to reform its economy to stop its debt burden becoming unsustainable, the International Monetary …
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Economics and Policy Brent crude oil prices reversed course Wednesday and rose on the back of a rally in U.S. equity markets despite an increase in U.S. refined products inventories …
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Economics and Policy Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday warned it could cut Lebanon’s government bond rating over potential spillover effects from Syria’s civil war, including suppressed growth and political instability. More …
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Economics and Policy Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has once again promised that he would send the long-delayed salary scale bill to Parliament for approval. More from The Daily …