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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.

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power speaks to the media about the conclusion of the UN inspectors' report on chemical weapons use in Syria. The US, UK and France are preparing to push the UN to draw up a resolution over destroying Syria's chemical arsenal. (AFP)

September 17th, 2013 - 08:56 GMT

West pushes for UN resolution over Syrian chemical weapons

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is hoping for the 'complete destruction' of Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles. (AFP)

September 15th, 2013 - 11:47 GMT

Israel: US-Russia deal should 'completely destroy' all Syrian chemical weapons

The biggest reason for pundits to stay calm and not nervous despite the Libyan outage this time – is the unraveling shale revolution – changing the overall crude perspective.

September 15th, 2013 - 08:07 GMT

It's only the beginning: how the 'shale revolution' is shifting the landscape of global oil production

Ahmad Tumeh was elected provisional PM of the SNC on Saturday. Here, members of Syrian National coalition (SNC) attend a meeting of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition forces on September 13, 2013, in Istanbul. (AFP)

September 15th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Syrian opposition elect new PM

The Syrian opposition says there has been another chemical weapons attack in Damascus. The last chemical weapons attack, on 21 August, killed over 1,400 people. (AFP/File)

September 12th, 2013 - 12:56 GMT

Syrian opposition: New chemical weapons attack in Damascus

Israeli soldiers walk by an "Iron Dome" battery, a short-range missile defence system in Jerusalem. An Israeli official said Thursday that he supports the Russian plan that seeks to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 08:40 GMT

Israel backs Russian chemical weapons plan for Syria

Fabius, French Foreign Minister. said Thursday that the UN will publish its findings on Syria's use of chemical weapons on Monday. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 08:23 GMT

UN chemical report due to be published Monday - France

Hamas has asked clerics to tone down their criticism of Egypt (AFP image for illustrative purposes)

September 11th, 2013 - 06:25 GMT

Hamas asks clerics to mute criticism of Egypt

In their latest move against the Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian authorities have banned 55,000 unlicensed clerics in Egypt

September 11th, 2013 - 03:17 GMT

Egypt bans 55,000 Muslim preachers

The bank will cut nearly 80 jobs at its bancassurance division and about 120 jobs at its credit card business, Reuters quoted one banking source familiar with the plan as saying.

September 10th, 2013 - 01:17 GMT

First Gulf Bank to fire hundreds of employees

The United States appears to be willing to embrace a Russian diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis.

September 10th, 2013 - 04:22 GMT

US could halt military strike on Syria

China urges US to take more caution before action. [AFP]

September 9th, 2013 - 07:33 GMT

China cautions US to seek UN approval before taking action on Syria