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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.

Al Bawaba

September 21st, 2014 - 02:31 GMT

iPhone 6 selling at $3000 and more in 'grey' market

Egypt has signed oil and gas exploration deals worth $187 million with several Western companies and a Tunisian firm to cover seven exploration areas.

September 21st, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Exploring new possibilies: Western firms win key Egyptian oil, gas exploration deals

Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) signed an agreement in February 2012 to jointly develop the Al Sajeel mega-petrochemical complex in Ras Laffan

September 21st, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Cold feet: Qatar puts multi-billion petrochemical project 'on hold'

Al Bawaba

September 21st, 2014 - 02:00 GMT

Not so fancy? Prada to open up less stores

Brent November crude slipped 8 cents to settle at $98.97 a barrel, recovering from an intraday low of $98.51 on Wednesday in London.Brent November crude slipped 8 cents to settle at $98.97 a barrel, recovering from an intraday low of $98.51 on Wednesday in London.

September 19th, 2014 - 02:06 GMT

Short-term bliss? GCC economies 'resilient' despite dip in oil prices

Al Bawaba

September 19th, 2014 - 01:10 GMT

Region must 'trust itself': head of Olympic Council says Doha, Dubai capable of hosting Olympics

HealthKit gathers data such as blood pressure and weight from various health apps on Apple devices, and can be viewed by doctors at one place.

September 18th, 2014 - 01:04 GMT

Not so healthy? Apple rolls out iOS 8 to iPhone users but detective bug delays HealthKit availability

Middle East investors bought 87 per cent of the Goldman sukuk, while 11 per cent went to Europe and two per cent to Asian investors, a document from lead arrangers showed.

September 18th, 2014 - 12:57 GMT

Makes sense? Middle Eastern banks buy vast majority of Goldman Sachs' sukuks

Qatar has issued a new law to regulate charities in the Gulf state amid growing concern in the West over funding received by Islamic State militants.

September 18th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Acquesing: Qatar to 'regulate' charities to avoid IS funding

Etihad has forged 47 codeshare partnerships with different airlines globally, 21 in Europe alone.

September 18th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

A European legacy of distrusting Gulf airlines? Global airlines alliance model 'fractured', says Etihad CEO

But Egypt wants long-term investments to improve the country's economy, which has been suffering ever since an uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

September 18th, 2014 - 12:23 GMT

High expectations: Egypt's economy to grow 6% in the new 3 years, says finance minister

Al Bawaba

September 17th, 2014 - 04:14 GMT

On top of the world: UAE tops the world in terms of billionaire growth