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A federal worker stands with a placard reading "Will Work For Pay" as other federal employees stage a rally to call for a vote on the shutdown. (AFP/ File)

January 25th, 2019 - 07:38 GMT

U.S. Congress May be Near to Ending Govt Shutdown

The Senate will vote on two opposing bills Thursday seeking to reopen the government, but it's uncertain whether either will garner the necessary votes.

U.S. immigration bill (image courtesy of Zee TV)

April 16th, 2013 - 12:21 GMT

Stalling on the race question: Home-brewed or not, Boston leaves U.S. putting off immigration announcement

President Barack Obama talks about the explosions at the Boston Marathon at the White House on Tuesday. (Photo: Al Arabiya)

April 16th, 2013 - 06:59 GMT

Obama says Boston bombers 'will feel full weight of justice'

Lebanon, more than 40 international oil and gas companies have purchased the seismic data from the Energy and Water Ministry

March 4th, 2013 - 07:38 GMT

Lebanon needs to keep oil and gas bids transparent

Businesses may soon be able to be owned by foreigners in the UAE

November 29th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

UAE may allow full foreign ownership of companies

The UAE has approved a Dh44.6 billion ($12.1 billion) budget for 2013

October 31st, 2012 - 08:01 GMT

UAE approve 2013 budget plans

Anti-US sentiment still flies high in Muslim majority countries following 'that' film

September 29th, 2012 - 08:39 GMT

Is America trying to massage the Muslim ego?

Sudan is struggling to implement austerity plans as the economy shrinks

September 26th, 2012 - 10:40 GMT

Sudan's struggle with austerity

Iraqi oil industry highlights political instability of the country, and the impunity with which companies can operate

September 17th, 2012 - 08:00 GMT

Iraq's policitcal instability being exploited by foreign oil firms

Assad

August 20th, 2012 - 06:07 GMT

French leader tells new envoy: Only solution is Assad departure

Government spending in the UAE, the second largest Arab economy, surged over 19 percent

June 11th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

UAE's public finances back in the black

The equities behind those commodities (Gold & Silver) have not kept up even with the step up that happened from last year

May 23rd, 2012 - 07:58 GMT

Gold and Silver poised to hit previous highs

As long as the current evaluation and granting authority is in the hands of banking institutions, loan crises will never disappear

March 28th, 2012 - 12:17 GMT

UAE needs to instate credit evaluation for banking sector