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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 ...

Rakbank is set to launch new Islamic finance products

January 22nd, 2013 - 11:02 GMT

Islamic finance industry growing as Rakbank launches more products

The Amman Criminal Court has heard evidence in relation to the case against former chairman of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) Walid Kurdi.

January 22nd, 2013 - 10:28 GMT

Phosphate corruption case continues in Jordan

A tourist stands on a Lebanese beach.

January 22nd, 2013 - 09:51 GMT

Plenty of room at the inn: Bargain Lebanon holidays fail to draw in the crowds

The government in Syria has increased the cost of fuel and other commodities as the economy continues to suffer

January 22nd, 2013 - 09:30 GMT

Syrian government raises petrol, wheat and flour prices

Hotel occupancy in Bahrain increased by an overall 7 per cent in 2012, new figures show

January 22nd, 2013 - 07:36 GMT

Bahrain's hotel occupancy increases

The D8 group of nations, including Egypt and Iran, is meeting in Tehran and is due to set up a joint investment fund

January 22nd, 2013 - 06:42 GMT

"D-8" group to establish joint investment fund

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has urged great Arab economic integration

January 22nd, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Morsi calls for greater Arab economic intergration

Baghdad has threatened Kurdistan with legal action over oil exports from the semi-autonomous northern region

January 21st, 2013 - 01:14 GMT

Iraq threatens legal action over Kurdistan oil

The UAE's Central Bank governor has said new mortgage rules are not "imminent"

January 21st, 2013 - 12:05 GMT

New UAE mortgage rules "not imminent" : Central Bank Governor

The third Arab Economic Forum has started in Riyadh, aiming to boost economic integration and deal with the legacy of the Arab Spring

January 21st, 2013 - 11:29 GMT

Arab Economic Summit opens in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has pledged a contribution of $1.88 million toward Rohingyas in Rakhine state.

January 21st, 2013 - 10:11 GMT

Saudi Arabia funds support for Rohingya Muslims

Damascus suffered power cuts over night

January 21st, 2013 - 08:57 GMT

Overnight power cuts in Syria