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Japan, Arab ministers vow further economic cooperation

Japan and Arab ministers agreed, Thursday, to enhance their cooperation in various areas to benefit the development of all parties involved, said the the fifth Japan-Arab Economic Forum.

The fields of interest included industrial development, energy …

UK trade deficit narrows down to nearly USD 21 bln – data

Britain posted a sharp drop in its overall trade deficit in May by some USD 2.96 billion, lowering the figure down to nearly USD 21 billion, government data showed on Thursday.

Britain’s exports had risen in April to some USD 38.1 billion, while impo…

Bahrain all share index marks 1,994.56 points

Bahrain All Share Index closed at 1,994.56 points, marking a decrease of 5.25 points below the previous closing.

This decrease was due to the drop in the communication service sector and the financial sector.

Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 803.33 p…

GCC seeks to finalize FTA talks with UK this year — Al-Budaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi highlighted the need of finalizing the negotiations with the United Kingdom on a free trade agreement before the end of 2024.

During his meeting with the British Secretary of State fo…