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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 has cancelled planned tax changes, according to sources

April 9th, 2013 - 09:35 GMT

Egypt cancels planned tax changes

Damascus is rocked by a huge car bomb, which was followed by intense gunfire (AFP/ Louai Beshara)

April 8th, 2013 - 11:05 GMT

Huge car bomb explodes in central Damascus: at least 15 killed

Iran's latest round of nuclear talks have ended in stalemate.

April 7th, 2013 - 08:59 GMT

Israeli minister calls on world powers set a 'military deadline' for Iran

Egypt's Net International Reserves (NIR) fell by around $84 million in March

April 7th, 2013 - 02:10 GMT

Egypt's international reserves dip again

Tamam Salam is the man set to head up Lebanon's new government.

April 6th, 2013 - 11:41 GMT

Lebanon officially appoints new government and head

Iran's representatives led by their top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili (R) take part in talks with top officials from the United States, Britain, France, EU, China, Germany and Russia on Iran's nuclear program. (AFP PHOTO /ILYAS OMAROV)

April 6th, 2013 - 08:40 GMT

Second day and last chance for Iran's nuclear talks

Libyan oil authorities are investigating the cause of blast that occurred on Tuesday night. (FIle Photo)

April 4th, 2013 - 10:47 GMT

Libya launches investigation in to oil pipeline blast

Industry sources say fuel smuggling from Syria is harming Lebanon's industry

April 4th, 2013 - 07:53 GMT

Fuel smuggling from Syria to Lebanon harming fuel industry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

April 3rd, 2013 - 10:34 GMT

Kerry sets his sights on Turkey to talk Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shows a book from the Turkish Anthropology Institutes during an address to his ruling party. (AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN)

April 2nd, 2013 - 11:38 GMT

Kurdish peace talks stall as rebels demand protection

Egypt is in negotiations with the Arab Monetary Fund, according to the country's finance minister

April 2nd, 2013 - 10:23 GMT

Egypt negotiating with Arab Monetary Fund

Saudi Arabia begun deporting thousands of Yemeni migrant workers following a change in the law

April 2nd, 2013 - 10:14 GMT

Saudi Arabia deports Yemeni migrant workers