Economy
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September rains will limit risks to food supplies, Indian official says
Rains forecast for swathes of India this month should limit the damage to crops after a delayed monsoon and parched…
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Ecuador’s security unravels as drug cartels exploit the banana industry
Men walk through a lush plantation between Ecuador’s balmy Pacific coast and its majestic Andes, lopping hundreds of bunches of green…
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Putin’s demands hinder Ukraine grain export deal amid global food supply concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t…
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Saudi PIF to create steel giant with $3.3 bln acquisition of Sabic’s metal unit deal
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is set to create a new steel giant with the acquisition of the metals unit…
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UAE economy expected to grow by 3.5 pct in 2023, 3.9 pct in 2024: UBS official
Michael Bolliger, Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets at UBS Global Wealth Management, forecasts the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) to…
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Russia puts advanced Sarmat nuclear missile system on ‘combat duty’
Moscow has put into service an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile that Russian President Vladimir Putin has said would make Russia’s…
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New rules for foreigners leaving Kuwait
The Kuwaiti government announced new rules for foreigners leaving Kuwait for any reason, including traffic tickets and violations, Arabian Business…
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Blackstone, Airbnb to join S&P 500 after index rebalancing
Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. is the latest addition to the S&P 500 Index, the first alternative asset manager to…
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US backs Chevron in dispute with Cyprus over giant gas field
The United States has weighed into a dispute between Cyprus and international companies led by Chevron over how to develop a giant…
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Refugee women’s personal photos on show
Tesla on Friday unveiled a restyled Model 3 with a longer driving range in China and other markets including Europe,…
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