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May 14th, 2026 - 11:29 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Cuba has 'ZERO' diesel and fuel oil over Strait of Hormuz blockade

ALBAWABA - Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil as gas stations are totally empty due to the blockade imposed by the United States of the Strait of Hormuz amid tension with Iran, Reuters reported Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in response to the Iranian Navy's closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the military attacks on Tehran by Washington and Tel ...

The Egyptian Youtube ban may not be possible, according to the country's telecoms authority

February 17th, 2013 - 10:35 GMT

No Youtube ban for Egypt - Telecoms authority

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najob Mikati, averted strike action by referring potential pay increase to parliament early

February 17th, 2013 - 09:55 GMT

Lebanon's PM averts strike action

Egypt has had returned around $174 million is cash and assets after it reached a reconciliation deal with Mubarak-era figures

February 17th, 2013 - 09:21 GMT

Egypt reaches reconciliation deal with Mubarak-era figures

German oil firm Wintershall has said it will remain in Libya, as it struggle to increase production

February 17th, 2013 - 08:58 GMT

German oil firm to remain in Libya

Beirut has received one of two power-generating ships in an effort to stop power cuts

February 17th, 2013 - 07:45 GMT

Power ship arrives in Lebanon

Egypt’s unemployment rate saw a slight rise of 0.5 percent quarter on quarter in Q4 of 2012, new figures show

February 17th, 2013 - 03:35 GMT

Unemployment creeping up in Egypt

Bakeries in Lebanon are threatening to go on strike, saying they need increased flour to deal with more Syrian refugees

February 14th, 2013 - 11:57 GMT

Let them eat bread: Bakeries threaten strike in Lebanon

Egypt is ready to take delivery of a further 20 F-16 fighter jets from the US

February 14th, 2013 - 11:42 GMT

Egypt ready to take delivery of US fighter jets

Tourism in Tunisia is taking a hit after the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid

February 14th, 2013 - 11:29 GMT

Tourism taking a hit in Tunisia

Lowered interest rates could be a good sign for Yemen's economy, experts say

February 14th, 2013 - 10:58 GMT

Experts point to decreased interest rates as sign of 'green shoots' for Yemen's economy

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, will send proposed pay rises for public sector workers to parliament next week

February 14th, 2013 - 10:33 GMT

Lebanon's PM to put public sector pay rises to parliament next week

Egypt's economy needs $100 billion to recover, according to Amr Moussa, head of the Conference Party

February 14th, 2013 - 08:50 GMT

Egypt economy needs billions to recover - Amr Moussa