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Gaza rubble to be transformed into island

October 23rd, 2025 - 07:10 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Island to be created off the coast of Gaza from war rubble

ALBAWABA - From the rubble, a new hope will rise, slowing down the misery of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian minister said an island will be constructed from the debris of the 2-year war in the enclave. Palestinian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Ahed Bseiso, unveiled a plan to build an island off the coast of the Gaza Strip, adding that the project will be overseen by the ...

The full impact of the recent corporate tax increase in Oman and higher royalty charges for telecom companies will result in earnings stress for listed companies during the first quarter of 2017. (Al Bawaba)

April 9th, 2017 - 11:44 GMT

Oman: Listed companies report 20 percent fall in net earnings

The recent slump in oil prices has constrained activity for consultants in the GCC. In fact, the market has slowed to about 6 percent growth from 15 percent in 2014. (Shutterstock)

April 9th, 2017 - 10:19 GMT

GCC consulting sector hit by lower oil prices: Report

One of the two proposed methanol plants is backed by a Chinese group which has a subsidiary in neighboring UAE. (Shutterstock)

April 9th, 2017 - 09:33 GMT

Chinese firms eye methanol projects in Oman

Gulf Keystone Petroleum, an operator in the Kurdish north of Iraq, said it has the funding necessary to move regional production to 40,000 bpd and could potentially hit 55,000 bpd. (Shutterstock)

April 9th, 2017 - 08:20 GMT

Kurdish oil production, exports set to rise: Operator

The new entertainment city will contribute to diversify the sources of national income, boost Saudi economy and create more employment opportunities for young people. (AFP)

April 9th, 2017 - 07:30 GMT

Saudi Arabia gears up for giant entertainment city in tourism push

Markets fall after the US launched dozens of missiles against an airbase in western Syria on Friday. (File photo)

April 9th, 2017 - 06:42 GMT

Stock markets fall in aftermath of US airstrikes in Syria

The price of oil has hit its highest level for a month in response to the US missile attack on a military base in western Syria: Agencies. (AFP/File)

April 7th, 2017 - 07:45 GMT

Oil prices jump after Trump launches military strike on Syria

OPEC members in January began implementing a deal to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day. (File photo)

April 6th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Iraq: Oil exports expected to increase amid infrastructure overhaul

The Saudi cabinet said it is planning a 35-percent increase in basic salaries of all air force pilots and weapons operators. Officers who fly fighter jets or operate their weapons systems will receive a 60-percent pay increase. (File photo)

April 6th, 2017 - 02:01 GMT

War in Yemen: Saudi fighter pilots get 60 percent pay hike

Consumer prices in Turkey rose 11.3 percent in March from the same period in 2016, the highest annual rate recorded since October 2008. (File photo)

April 6th, 2017 - 01:34 GMT

Turkey's inflation rate still stuck in double-digit territory

March witnessed a downward trend in price indexes of the food groups except meat, according to UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (File photo)

April 6th, 2017 - 12:26 GMT

Global food prices drop in March amid large supplies: UN

Support for the construction of peaceful nuclear energy plants in the UAE has risen significantly since 2013. (File photo)

April 6th, 2017 - 12:10 GMT

92 percent in UAE back nuclear energy program: Poll