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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.

Emirates airline is planning another sukuk sale, its second this year

March 7th, 2013 - 11:50 GMT

Emirates airline getting a taste for sukuk

Trade unions in Lebanon have warned the country's Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, that delays in pay rises are hurting the economy

March 7th, 2013 - 11:03 GMT

Lebanese unions warn wage increase delays harming economy - unions

Delays to the Egyptian election process could delay a long-awaited $4.8 billion loan from the IMF, an economists has warned

March 7th, 2013 - 09:06 GMT

Egypt's election delay could harm IMF loan

Europeans accounted for 40 per cent of hotel occupancy in Palestine, new figures show

March 7th, 2013 - 08:47 GMT

Europeans make up 40 per cent of Palestinian visitors

Jordan has said that no locusts have been spotted so far int he country

March 7th, 2013 - 08:14 GMT

No locusts in Jordan - agricultural ministry

The US spent $60 billion on unsuccessful reconstruction projects in Iraq following the 2003 invasion, a report reveals

March 7th, 2013 - 07:34 GMT

US spent $60 billion on unsuccessful Iraqi reconstruction

Egyptian steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz has been jailed for 37 years and fined for illegally acquiring shares.

March 7th, 2013 - 03:05 GMT

Egyptian steel tycoon jailed

A new report reveals that many in Jordan are not being paid the minimum wage

March 6th, 2013 - 11:44 GMT

Significant numbers not paid minimum wage in Jordan

Mubarak could soon be joined by his sons, who face corruption charges

March 6th, 2013 - 11:43 GMT

Fresh corruption charges against Mubarak & sons

Deputies in the Jordanian parliament have urged the government to lower the cost of fuel

March 6th, 2013 - 11:24 GMT

Fuel prices could drop in Jordan

Bahrain's Crown Prince has overseen growth in the Kingdom

March 6th, 2013 - 11:21 GMT

Bahrain economy buoyant as government forecasts 5% growth

Teachers and civil servants continue walk out over pay (Photo: Daily Star)

March 6th, 2013 - 10:35 GMT

Unions turn up the heat on Lebanese PM