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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 delay in payment has led to a dispute between the Jordanian providers and Libyan authorities

June 24th, 2012 - 12:31 GMT

Libya to expedite bill payment to Jordanian hospitals

Once approved, it will be incorporated into all labour-related programmes and it is being drafted by the committee comprising representatives of the Labour Ministry

June 20th, 2012 - 09:29 GMT

Bahraini two-year plan aims to boost labor market

95-octane graded fuel fell by LL500 from last week and 98-octane graded fuel fell by LL600

June 20th, 2012 - 09:16 GMT

Lebanon gas prices just keep plummeting

The new law and amendments come into force on July 5

June 20th, 2012 - 09:13 GMT

Dubai gets in line with Europe, with 2 new market laws

As imported cars are currently subject to a special tax calculated at 81 per cent of a vehicle’s value, the official, who requested anonymity

June 20th, 2012 - 09:04 GMT

10% rise on automobile import tax in Jordan

The rules which are set are that 25 per cent of total capital as the maximum amount that banks can lend to an individual company

June 20th, 2012 - 08:54 GMT

Business chiefs say cut reserve requirements to boost lending

The UAE’s once-booming construction industry slowed sharply as prestigious projects, especially in Dubai, ground to a halt amid the global financial crisis

June 19th, 2012 - 10:22 GMT

Roll up roll up: jobs a plenty in UAE

The project was predicted to result in direct and indirect economic benefits for Bahrain of approximately $300 million over the next five to seven years

June 19th, 2012 - 08:33 GMT

Top Bahrain hotel project to start early

The committee reiterated calls for an economic dialogue, mirroring National Dialogue talks that brought together Lebanon’s rival political coalitions

June 19th, 2012 - 08:06 GMT

Lebanon's private sector: no time for a tax hike

Now It is 'mandatory' to provide an attested tenancy contract even if one was applying for a visit visa

June 19th, 2012 - 07:24 GMT

'Visit Visa to Dubai': tenancy contract is mandatory

News reports claiming that prices of water will be raised are false. The ministry is not planning to change the water tariff

June 18th, 2012 - 08:44 GMT

Jordanian citizens are safe on the water-front

Total assets of 53 listed non-financial corporates decreased slightly to $127 billion in the third quarter 2011 from $128 billion in the same period a year earlier

June 18th, 2012 - 07:04 GMT

Survival of the fittest: UAE corporates can cope with stress