Main headlines | Al Bawaba

Main headlines latest

fuel oil

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 hostage crisis in Algeria could see Maghreb economies diversifying away from hydrocarbons

February 5th, 2013 - 09:32 GMT

Algerian gas installation attack could see economies diversifying

Egypt's decision to raise the ost of using the Suez Canal could see ships diverted away from the trade route

February 5th, 2013 - 07:31 GMT

Suez Canal price hike could cause a storm in port

The World Bank stressed yesterday its commitment to ensuring Yemen gets all pledged funds from a recent donor meeting

February 5th, 2013 - 06:29 GMT

World Bank pledges support for Yemen funding

Tunisia is nearing agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a $1.78 billion standby loan.

February 5th, 2013 - 06:09 GMT

Tunisia negotiating with IMF over $1.78 billion loan

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has offered Lebanon a $85 million loan for electricity development

February 5th, 2013 - 05:58 GMT

Kuwait grants $85 million loan for electricity projects

Egypt’s Salafist Nour Party is pushing for an increasing in the national minimum wage

February 5th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt’s Salafist Nour Party pushes for better minimum wage

Fuel subsidies in Egypt cost the government $30 million daily, according to the Minister of Petroleum

February 4th, 2013 - 12:41 GMT

Oil subsidies in cost Egypt $30 million a day

Despite defaulting on an Islamic bond last year, Dana Gas, has posted a 20 per cent rise in profits

February 4th, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Dana Gas posts profits despite default

Iran's former Central Bank boss is thought to have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering

February 4th, 2013 - 11:35 GMT

Iran's former central bank chief arrested on suspicion of money laundering

Despite ongoing political instability, the Egyptian economy grew by 2.6 per cent in the first quater of the 21012/13 fiscal year

February 4th, 2013 - 11:00 GMT

Egypt: Economy grows by 2.6 per cent

Etihad Airways posted a 200 per cent increase in profits for 2012

February 4th, 2013 - 10:20 GMT

Etihad Airways' profits take off

Lebanon's five listed banks posted losses only masked by the sale of Audi’s insurance arm, LIA Insurance SAL

February 4th, 2013 - 08:59 GMT

Lebanon's banks decline masked by insurance company sale