Kuwait
December 22, 2003
Middle Eastern crude steel production remained steady at an estimated 1.1 million metric tons in November, reported the International Iron and Steel Institute. Overall, output from the region is up 10
December 21, 2003
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, met on Sunday King Hamad bin Eisa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain. Crown Prince is heading the Saudi delegation to t
The Jordanian Parliament continued on Sunday discussing Al Fayez government's plan and program for the second day in a session held Sunday. According
The recently announced partnership between IFA Kuwait (IFA) and Moreland Developments kicked-off with a major success in the Zimbali Auction in South Africa for local and international buyers and saw
The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has approved plans on Thursday for an investment to establish an Iraq Small Business Finance Facility of up to $2
December 18, 2003
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)’S ratings at Long-term A+, Short-term F1, Individual A/B and Support 2. The Outlook is Stable. The affirmation reflects NBK's track recor
The Saudi government has banned imports of female dolls and stuffed animals, giving storeowners three months to clear out any remaining merchandise. Imposed by interior minister Prince Nayef, the rest
December 17, 2003
The U.S. military is holding Saddam Hussein in the Baghdad area, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council said Wednesday.
Israel's Finance Minister on Wednesday told a conference on security issues that Israel does not face a "demographic threat" from the Palestinians, bu
Japan plans to dispatch the first of two large contingents of ground troops to Iraq in late February, a newspaper reported on Wednesday, as South Kore
Egyptian comedian actor Adel Imam admitted that he had shed tears at while watching coverage about the capture of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
Kuwait’s National Assembly has given its provisional approval to foreign banks wishing to operate in the emirate. A newly passed bill would amend a law allowing the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) to gra
Siemens Mobile has won a $8.6 million contract to provide equipment to mobile operator Asia-Cell to expand its GSM network in northern Iraq and enhance the mobile infrastructure with new installations
December 15, 2003
Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah told Kuwaitis Monday that "heavenly justice was finally done" as Saddam Hussein was capture
The Bahrain Monetary Agency has granted a license to Gulf Finance House to establish a full commercial banking subsidiary, which will conduct real estate related transactions. The new subsidiary will