Baghdad Oil prices rose by about two percent, today, Friday, to continue their rise in the new year, due to the increasing unrest in oil-producing Kazakhstan and a member of the OPEC + bloc, in addition to the interruption of supplies from Libya.Brent …
Seoul, Samsung Electronics expects that its fourth-quarter operating profit will rise about 52.49 per cent from last year, reflecting solid demand for server memory chips and higher margins. The company projects quarterly sales will increase 23.48 per …
Manama, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has received the Skytrax Five Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating after a vigorous audit by Skytrax Research that took place between November and December 2021. The rating comes as a tes…
Washington, U.S. employment increased far less than expected in December amid worker shortages, and job gains could remain moderate in the near term as spiraling COVID-19 cases disrupt economic activity.But the jobs market is rapidly tightening, with t…
Bangkok, Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after more declines in big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. Tokyo and Taiwan slipped but other regional markets advanced. U.S. futures also were higher, said an AP report. A res…
Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the largest insurance company in the Mena region, held the “Time Capsule” event at its head-quarters recently where it welcomed employees, staff and management to a one-of-a-kind end of the year event which also coincided w…
The State of Qatar has topped the list of 20 Arab states in the assessment index on the quality of life of Arab citizen, which gauges the extent of economic welfare and lifestyle, as well as new parameters approved as part of other indices for the asse…
Beijing, Chinese factory activity edged higher in December as supply disruptions eased and export demand weakened, a survey showed Friday. The monthly purchasing managers’ index issued by the national statistics agency and an industry group gained to 5…