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Iran $300 Billion

June 16th, 2026 - 10:08 GMT

P. Choiaqo

Trump slams $300 billion payment to Iran as ‘fake news’

ALBAWABA - The $300 billion figure has been circulating recently in relation to a potential payment to Iran as part of a peace agreement, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting the notion as ‘fake news’. "The story that the US is paying Iran 300 million dollars is fake news," Trump said in a post. While he cited 300 'million, not billion', it seems unclear whether this is the same sum ...

The 50 percent increase is supposed to in part target elderly pensioners who comprise a significant percentage of the nearly 1.4 million poor families eligible for the new benefits (Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times)

January 19th, 2014 - 08:08 GMT

1.4 million poor pensioners in this Middle East country have something to smile about with new 50 percent increase policy

Meanwhile, diplomats said that providing the amount would not be an issue, because many IAEA member states have already expressed their willingness to help.

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

The cost of peace: IAEA needs $8 million euros to implement the Iranian nuclear deal

he EU also will suspend bans on trade in gold, precious metals and petrochemical products while increasing a ceiling on financial transfers not related to remaining sanctions

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

A new week, a new phase? EU to lift sanctions off Iran on Monday

The Gulf Arab states have conditioned normalisation of relations with Israel on its acceptance of the 2002 plan drafted by Saudi Arabia for peace with the Palestinians

January 19th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Peace agreement ahead? Israel's energy ministrer attends IEAE conference in the UAE

HIA and Airport City span 29 square kilometers, 60 per cent on land reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf

January 16th, 2014 - 09:30 GMT

Let's just say nshallah this time around: Qatar's long delayed airport set to open mid 2014

In the 20-year history of the index, Bahrain has consistently achieved a score greater than 70, well above the world average.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:15 GMT

If only the same were true for its politics, Bahrain tops region's economic freedom index

All jobs previously occupied by expats will be considered vacant until qualified Saudi citizens can fill them, the ministry said.

January 16th, 2014 - 09:07 GMT

Good luck with that: Saudi Arabia to fire public sector expats and replace them with locals

Many in the private sector who received the publication asked, “What economic or social accomplishment is this special publication going to detail?”

January 16th, 2014 - 08:07 GMT

Perhaps it can go under the fiction section: New book to bring Michael Suleiman's economic 'accomplishments' to the spotlight

Etihad will offer double daily flights to New York City this year (File Archive)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:38 GMT

Start spreading the news, Etihad is leaving today: New York flights doubling in 2014!

Saudi Arabian authorities have deported over 60,000 workers since November (File Archive)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:32 GMT

Saudization? Think again! Expats coming back to KSA en masse despite deportations

MENA salaries are expected to increase across all sectors, and particularly within infrastructure, tourism and construction development (File Archive/Shutterstock)

January 16th, 2014 - 10:21 GMT

Time to buy a bigger wallet: MENA salaries expected to rise 6-8 percent in 2014

Look for more high quality businesses preparing for IPO in 2014. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

January 16th, 2014 - 07:23 GMT

Three factors that will drive 2014 IPO activity in the Middle East