Beirut: President Joseph Aoun announced that Lebanon is prepared to engage in negotiations to end the Israeli occupation of parts of its southern region, emphasizing that military conflict has not produced favorable outcomes. Aoun’s statements reflect…
Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Municipal and Housing Affairs Majid Al-Hogail announced that real estate agreements and investment deals signed at Cityscape Global 2025 have surpassed SAR 161.2 billion (USD 43 billion). The event, hosted in Riyadh under the…
Tokyo: Japan’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.8 percent in the July-September quarter, primarily driven by weak exports, government data revealed on Monday. This marks the first contraction of the gross domestic product (GDP) in six quarter…
Damascus: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday that Syria’s economy is showing signs of recovery and improving prospects, reflecting the improvement in consumer and investor sentiment. This is due to Syrian authorities’ ability to adopt a…
Cairo: A trade and investment forum linking Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a step towards ratcheting up bilateral economic relations, Kuwait’s Commerce Minister Khalifa Al-Ajeel said on Monday. The six-member bloc, particularly Kuwait…