July 17th, 2018 - 10:41 GMT Protests Against Iraqi Government Continue over Unemployment, Poor Services Demonstrators have taken to streets in southern Iraqi cities to protest the economy. The unrest follows a May 12 parliamentary election tainted by allegations of fraud. The protests are in a major oil-producing region. Read more
October 10th, 2010 - 09:44 GMT Kuwait Energy shareholders approve rights issue to pursue expansion plans
March 16th, 2009 - 12:57 GMT International investments by Middle Eastern firms fall to $3.7 billion from $13 billion in 2007
