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The IMFSaid Last Month That Growth in the Non-Oil Sector Was Expected to Accelerate as the Kingdom Moved Ahead With Economic Reforms. (Shutterstock)

September 18th, 2018 - 07:18 GMT

IMF Confident Saudi Can Meet 1.9 Percent GDP Forecast

Saudi Arabia’s economy can achieve an International Monetary Fund forecast of 1.9 percent gross domestic product growth this year, the central bank governor said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Jordanian King Abdullah II, Amman on March 27, 2017 (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)

February 20th, 2018 - 12:18 GMT

Saudi Arabia is Playing Political Hardball, But Jordan Stands in the Way

Israel on Monday announced two agreements, worth $15 billion, to export Israeli natural gas to Egypt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls it a 'historic agreement'. (AFP/ File)

February 20th, 2018 - 11:46 GMT

Israel's $15 Billion Gas Deal With Egypt a 'Historic Agreement': Netanyahu

The new law is regarded as an essential element in the drive to diversify the economy away from oil dependency. (File photo)

February 20th, 2018 - 11:24 GMT

New Bankruptcy Law, a 'Step Forward' for Saudi Arabia: Experts

The war in Syria may get more chaotic as Turkey and Syrian forces directly confront each other in Afrin (AFP/FILE)

February 19th, 2018 - 11:43 GMT

The Afrin Confrontation Risks Kurdish Autonomy and War With Turkey

Olympic rings are displayed on the ski jump tower at Pyeongchang Alpensia Olympic park in preparation for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, in Pyeongchang (YONHAP / AFP)

January 30th, 2018 - 08:43 GMT

S. Korea Says Joint Events With North Still Being Discussed

The cast of Oscar-nominated film “The Insult” have taken to social media to celebrate the announcement and the fact that this is the first-ever Lebanese film to be nominated for the award. (poster art copyright belongs to Ezekiel Films)

January 24th, 2018 - 02:39 GMT

Lebanon’s First-Ever Oscars Nomination Sparks Its Stars Social Media

The decision came after the UAE confirmed it would tackle tax avoidance strategies with tougher reforms. (Shutterstock)

January 24th, 2018 - 12:23 GMT

EU Removes UAE From Tax Haven Blacklist, Keeps Bahrain

Cash prizes for camel competitions at the 28-day festival total $57 million, so pressure to cheat can be intense (AFP)

January 23rd, 2018 - 06:44 GMT

12 Camels Disqualified From Saudi Beauty Contest for Using Botox

Pop star Elissa waded into the furor when she enthusiastically tweeted about the film this week (Source: @elissazkh - Instagram)

January 23rd, 2018 - 04:04 GMT

Elissa's Desire to Watch ‘the Post’ Puts Her in Trouble

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 24-year-old NAFTA deal is the "worst trade deal that the US has ever made." (Shutterstock)

January 22nd, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

‘Worst Deal Ever’: Will Donald Trump Terminate NAFTA?

“We’re not really looking at that. That’s no.” (AFP/File)

January 18th, 2018 - 05:57 GMT

Trump Denies Netanyahu Claim That Embassy Will Move In a Year

“We need to turn world's attention to what is happening in Sudan right now,” tweeted @Wiziadil to a popular hashtag asking what the Sudanese want (Twitter)

January 17th, 2018 - 02:58 GMT

Sudanese Ask Why the World is Ignoring Their Protests