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October 5th, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Bitcoin breaks a new record, hits over $125,000

ALBAWABA - Bitcoin broke a new record high on Sunday, rising to more than $125,000, AFP reported. The cryptocurrency has jumped to $125,689, over-taking its latest record, which was marked in August 2025. In August, Bitcoin reached a record of $124,500.

Walt Disney Co has come to the rescue of its loss-making subsidiary EuroDisney with a 1 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) funding deal announced on Monday.

October 7th, 2014 - 11:08 GMT

Just like a fairytale? Walt Disney comes to the rescue of Euro Disney with $1.3 billion recapitalization deal

Service contracts stay within the limits of Kuwait’s constitution, which ban foreign firms from oil production in the Gulf OPEC crude exporter.

October 7th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Coming back for a comeback: Kuwait invites major oil companies back

The IMF has warned that Yemen's fiscal deficit would reach 9 percent of gross domestic product in 2014 and foreign reserves would decline to well below three months of imports in the absence of economic reforms.

October 7th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Yemeni govt deal with Houthi rebels 'in line' with IMF conditons

Zafar will be sent into a geostationary orbit, which is a circular orbit around 36,000 kilometres (22,320 miles) above the Earth’s equator.

October 7th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Unsanctionable? Iran prepares to launch space satelites

The initial results for the 3-D survey were very encouraging, according to the British-based company Spectrum, which conducted the operation over 3,000 square meters off the southern Lebanese coast.

October 6th, 2014 - 09:43 GMT

A bird's view: airborne oil and gas surveillance commences in Lebanon

Egypt's debts to foreign energy firms operating in the country increased after the political turmoil which followed the 2011 revolution.

October 6th, 2014 - 01:50 GMT

Happy Eid to Egypt: Egypt repays $350 million in debt to British gas

More than buying gold jewellery as a fashion statement, with delicate designs, currently sellers have also noticed an increased sale in simple, but heavy jewellery.

October 6th, 2014 - 01:34 GMT

A festive season: Gold rush in Dubai as prices slump

Al Bawaba

October 5th, 2014 - 07:38 GMT

Iraq strife could trigger higher oil prices - IMF’s Lagarde

The Saudi government had requested the purchase of 202 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 missiles -- the most sophisticated version of the Patriot anti-missile weapons.

October 2nd, 2014 - 03:30 GMT

Profiteering off the Gulf's arms rush? US plans billion dollars arms sale to Saudi Arabia

Emaar Properties is now worth less than it was before the sale of 15 per cent of EMG in the IPO.

October 2nd, 2014 - 02:46 GMT

A qualified success: Emaar Malls IPO wipes $1 billion off Emaar's value on day one of trading

Al Bawaba

October 2nd, 2014 - 02:30 GMT

Crime fight just got smarter: Dubai Police to put on Google Glass while driving their $400,000 Lamborghinis

Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, stepped in with financial aid last year, agreeing to buy some of Barwa's assets for $7.1 billion.

October 2nd, 2014 - 01:57 GMT

Qatari developer to sell $697 million worth of land to the government