Economy
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Iraq calls for urgent meeting with Kurdistan to resume oil exports
Iraq’s oil ministry on Tuesday called for meeting “as soon as possible” with the Kurdistan region’s ministry of natural resources and…
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Seoul government says found high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products
Children’s products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times above acceptable levels, the…
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Most UAE employees have second job or business, expert says
In the UAE private sector, it is not uncommon for employees to have a side hustle. Recruitment experts said it…
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OPEC+ to meet virtually on June 2
The OPEC+ group of oil producers, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, has pushed back…
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IMF, Pakistan make significant progress on new loan, IMF mission says
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and Pakistan have made significant progress towards reaching a staff-level agreement for an extended…
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British pound steady day after election announcement, inflation data
The pound held steady on Thursday near multi-month highs a day after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election and data showed…
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Down to Earth: New boutique hotel takes inspiration from 12th-century homes in AlUla
Bookings for a newly unveiled boutique hotel that takes inspiration from the neighboring mud and stone houses in AlUla, opened…
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Lebanon’s reforms insufficient for recovery, IMF says
Lebanon’s economic reforms are insufficient to help its ailing economy recover, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
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Putin approves closure of American Express Russian business
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted American Express Co the right to “voluntary liquidate” its Russian business, according to a…
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Using AI, Mastercard hopes to find compromised cards before criminals use them
Mastercard said Wednesday that it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised…
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