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November 5th, 2025 - 09:44 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Kim Kardashian to open SKIMS stores in Israel

ALBAWABA - Kim Kardashian, an American media personality, announced a cooperation with Israeli company Irani Corp to open a number of stores across Israel. Kim Kardashian said that the online sales will begin on Nov. 10 and plans to launch up to 15 stores across different locations by 2026. SKIMS, the lingerie and loungewear brand, will be available on Nov. 10 through Factory 54’s online platform. In December, will start in-store spaces ...

According to the latest world investment report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Iran absorbed nearly 5 billion dollars worth of foreign investment in 2012, which is 17 per cent more than 2011.

August 13th, 2013 - 11:26 GMT

(Ir)rational Expectations? New Iranian administration pledges to attract record-breaking FDI levels

Baghdad claims sole authority over oil exploration and export. It has already accused the Kurds in the past of smuggling crude via Iran and keeping the revenue for itself

August 13th, 2013 - 10:34 GMT

Smuggling or deserved autonomy? Kurdistan's second route for crude via Iran

Empower specializes in providing cooling services that reduce energy consumption in one of the most energy consuming areas in the world.

August 13th, 2013 - 06:42 GMT

Empower settles $22 million loan installment

Egypt was Sudan’s third largest investor and transport and logistics activities are also expected to increase due to the heightened trade between the two countries.

August 12th, 2013 - 12:36 GMT

Egypt logistics firm expands network to Khartoum

Desalination is the main source of water in Saudi. Even though this requires high amounts of energy to convert sea water into drinking water, it is still the most viable solution for the country.

August 12th, 2013 - 12:07 GMT

Saudi Arabia allocates $7 billion to spend on water related projects in 2013

The latest addition to LVMH’s growing portfolio of five-star hotels consists of 39 rooms, suites and villas and was bought for an undisclosed sum.

August 12th, 2013 - 09:04 GMT

Qatar and Louis Vuitton: a suite match

Iran exported $12.536 billion of non-oil commodities during the four-month period, marking an 11.5-percent rise in weight and a five-percent decline in value compared to the corresponding period last year

August 12th, 2013 - 07:42 GMT

Who said Iran's economy is all about oil and sanctions?

Owners of different businesses have expressed their frustrations, as their sales had fallen by 20 per cent during the first days of the Eid festival, as compared to the previous years.

August 12th, 2013 - 06:49 GMT

Eid amidst security threats in Bahrain

The Dubai stock benchmark DFM General Index fell 0.24 per cent to close at 2667.65.

August 12th, 2013 - 06:37 GMT

End of Eid brings market drop to UAE markets

The department dealt with more than 5,000 complaints filed by different customers against retailers based in Dubai in the first half of 2013 (Getty images)

August 7th, 2013 - 12:12 GMT

Justice in the World of Consumption: Dubai awards around $5 million in refunds to disgruntled consumers

With the exception of Bank Audi, which posted a 21.78 percent increase in net loans, the loan portfolios of Byblos, BLOM, Bank of Beirut and BEMO contracted respectively by 0.48 percent, 0.67 percent, 1.37 percent and 4.39 percent.

August 7th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Lebanese banks suffering contractions

Syria’s economy has been hurt by depletion of foreign reserves that were estimated at around $16 billion to $18 billion before the conflict.under an article in the bloc’s regulations on Syria, “the release of frozen funds or economic resources may be authorized when this is necessary for humanitarian purposes.”

August 7th, 2013 - 11:22 GMT

Syrian regime seeks frozen bank accounts for vital food supplies