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Valentine's Day
February 11th, 2026 - 12:25 GMT
Al Bawaba Staff

Al Bawaba Staff

The 'Valentine's economy' grows strongly, reaching $29 billion

ALBAWABA - This year, the spirit of love seems to have transcended mere sentiment, strongly impacting consumer spending. Estimates indicate that Americans are poised to inject approximately $29.1 billion into the market to celebrate Valentine's Day, a figure among the highest in the holiday's history, according to the National Retail Federation. According to a report published by TalkBusiness, 65 percent of American households plan to celebrate the occasion, with an ...
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Contraction in the nominal GDP in Oman in 2015 was mainly due to the sharp fall in crude oil prices in the global markets and fiscal policies pursued by the government. (Times of Oman)
July 5th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Oman: Low oil prices end five years of economic growth

The May 2017 forum will be the ninth hosted by Jordan since the first conference in 2003. (AFP/File)
July 5th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Jordan to host MENA's World Economic Forum in 2017

EgyptAir revealed they would incur a $2 million loss in case the daylight saving time was cancelled. (Shutterstock)
July 5th, 2016 - 04:50 GMT

Egypt to scrap daylight savings time from July 7

Retailer Rami Levy, who has sold milk cheaper than water and a kilo of chicken for 10 cents, was confident prices in his mall would be lower than those in Ramallah. (Olive Oil Times)
July 4th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

First Israeli-Palestinian mall faces boycott

Yemen's Central Bank fell under Houthi control in March. (Nabanews.net)
July 4th, 2016 - 07:28 GMT

IMF, oil deals hampered by Houthi control of Central Bank: Yemeni PM

The actual budget deficit for the 2015/2016 fiscal year which ended on March 31 is KD 5.5 billion, the first actual deficit to be posted by Kuwait after 16 years of surpluses. (File photo)
July 4th, 2016 - 05:15 GMT

Kuwait may borrow up to $16.5B to finance budget deficit

A source within the CBE said the total dues repaid by the central bank to Qatar in the past two years amounted to $7 billion. (File photo)
July 4th, 2016 - 04:20 GMT

Payback time: Egypt settles billion-dollar debt with Qatar

Investigations were launched amid reports that executives at some state-owned firms were earning more than 50 times the base government salary. (File photo)
July 3rd, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Mass resignations at Iran's sovereign wealth fund after 'fat cat' salary investigations

A weaker pound and euro would hit the UAE hardest of the Gulf economies due to its large tourism and real estate sectors. (Shutterstock)
July 3rd, 2016 - 05:43 GMT

Brexit: Pros and cons for the GCC

The agreement grants Iraq a one-year grace period and a total of 8 1/2 years to pay for military purchases.  (Twitter)
June 30th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

US extends $2.7B military finance credit to Iraq

The contract comes shortly after Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri won a bid to supply the Qatari navy with seven new vessels.  (Gadget Style)
June 30th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Qatar awards MBDA Italia $1.1B missile contract

The merger is part of Abu Dhabi economic reforms which commenced in 2001. (Erem News)
June 30th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, IPIC investment funds to merge

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