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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.

EGYPT, Cairo : A chained protester wearing a picture of President Morsi poses as hundreds of Egyptian anti-government protesters shout political slogans against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Egypt's landmark Tahrir square as they watch Morsi's speech protesting against government and the Muslim Brotherhood on June 26. (AFP)

June 27th, 2013 - 05:28 GMT

Egypt clashes over Morsi: 2 killed, 200 wounded

Rebel fighters pray in Syria's central city of Homs on June 17. (AFP/Shaams)

June 26th, 2013 - 04:43 GMT

Syrian army takes city in Homs with Hezbollah's help

Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, new Qatari prime minister is seen on May 4. (AFP)

June 26th, 2013 - 04:24 GMT

Qatar PM replaced in cabinet reshuffle

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the new emir of Qatar. (AFP file)

June 26th, 2013 - 04:02 GMT

Qatar emir assertive over foreign affairs but no mention of new PM during speech

An angry mob beating in a Shiite village in Zawya Abu Muslam. Four were confirmed dead, but police did manage to save an additional 46. A closer look at the killings reveal the political strife in Egypt. (Source:Hazem Barakat)

June 26th, 2013 - 07:23 GMT

Egypt Shiite killings add sectarian strife to a country on June 30 tenterhooks

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal gestures during a press conference held in Jeddah (AFP)

June 26th, 2013 - 06:35 GMT

Syrian rebels facing 'genocide' attempt: Saudi FM

Muslim Shiites women pray during the ceremony commemorating the birth of Imam Mehdi, the 12th holiest figure for Shiite Muslims. in Karbala on Monday. Several bombs targeted Shiites on Monday evening, as sectarian violence grows. (AFP)

June 25th, 2013 - 06:32 GMT

At least 30 killed by wave of Iraq bombings

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (C) waves at thousands of Islamist supporters as he arrives for the "Support for Syria" rally at a Cairo stadium on June 15 (Egyptian Presidency / AFP)

June 24th, 2013 - 02:29 GMT

Morsi condemns mob murders, Egypt government under pressure

Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani awaits for France's President Francois Hollande (Bertrand Langlois / AFP)

June 24th, 2013 - 08:17 GMT

Qatar emir to meet ruling family amid reports of power transition

Last August, the IMF approved a $6.2 billion precautionary line of credit for Morocco over two years while urging reforms of its subsidy and pension systems

June 23rd, 2013 - 12:19 GMT

Morocco to begin cutting subsidies in two weeks

Qatari acting minister of business and trade, and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani, listen as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he speaks during a Friends of Syria meeting in Doha on Saturday. (AFP)

June 22nd, 2013 - 07:35 GMT

Friends of Syria discuss 'secret measures' to arm rebels

A soldier looks on during the "Eager Lion" military exercise at al-Quwiera near Aqaba city, 290 km (180 miles) south of Amman, on June 19, 2013. Some 8,000 personnel from 19 different nations, including the US, were part of the exercise. (Source: AFP)

June 22nd, 2013 - 06:02 GMT

US troop presence in Jordan increases to 1,000