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After 15 Years of closure, Jordanian trucks reopen a lifeline to Turkey and Europe

February 7th, 2026 - 11:53 GMT

Osama Ali

After 15 Years of closure, Jordanian trucks reopen a lifeline to Turkey and Europe

ALBAWABA - A major land trade route in the Middle East has reopened after being closed for 15 years. This is a big deal for logistics in the area and for Jordan's export industry. Trucks from Jordan have started crossing the Bab al-Hawa border into Turkey. This opens up a key road route to European markets through Syria again. The Ministry of Transport in Jordan said that trucks carrying goods ...

Najla Al Shirawi, the chief executive of Bahrain-based Sico.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:19 GMT

Meet the Bahraini Business Women Who Made It to Forbes List

Sixty percent of fund mangers said they would decrease their investments in Saudi Arabia, displaying bearishness that has carried over from last month.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:17 GMT

Saudi Stocks Plummet as Funds Turn Bearish

The expo provides an attractive working environment for innovative Emirati women.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:17 GMT

Emirati Women Constitute 60 Percent of Expo 2020 Workforce

The team is responsible for launching joint housing initiatives, performing studies and presenting proposals to the council’s executive committee.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:17 GMT

UAE, Saudi Form Working Team to Reinforce Partnership in Housing Sector Cooperation

Tourism arrivals from Russia have flourished after Oman Air.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

Oman Eyes Russia as an Important Tourism Market

Total FDI into India from 2014-15 to 2018-19 has been $286 billion.

August 29th, 2019 - 10:03 GMT

India Allows 100 Percent FDI in Coal Mining, Related Activities

Saudi Arabia attracted more than $4.5 billion in foreign equity inflows in May and $2 billion in the first three weeks of August.

August 29th, 2019 - 09:50 GMT

Saudi Arabia Attracts $18 Billion in Foreign Equity Inflows

The introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the Kingdom at the start of 2018 lifted the annual inflation rate to 2.5 percent from minus 0.9 percent the previous year

August 29th, 2019 - 09:34 GMT

Savings' Tax: Potential Measure to Spur Growth in Saudi Arabia

Saudi exports increased 40 percent in 2018 compared to 2017.

August 29th, 2019 - 07:49 GMT

Saudi's EXIM Bank to Be Launched Within Months

The country remains mired in an economic crisis that has bred discontent especially among young people.

August 29th, 2019 - 07:44 GMT

US to Support Tunisia's Democratic Transition With $335 Million in Financial Aid

The project developments in Linesight’s own GCC pipeline are currently worth in excess of $10 billion, with average annual revenue growth of over six per cent.

August 29th, 2019 - 07:31 GMT

Saudi Arabia Tops GCC With Over 5,000 Projects Worth $1.6 Trillion

Emirati businesswomen topped the list of investors during the first seven months of this year, followed by Indians, Filipinos, Pakistanis, Chinese, Egyptians, Bangladeshis, British, French and Jordanians.

August 29th, 2019 - 07:12 GMT

Over 5,000 Business Licences Issued to Businesswomen in Dubai