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The IMFSaid Last Month That Growth in the Non-Oil Sector Was Expected to Accelerate as the Kingdom Moved Ahead With Economic Reforms. (Shutterstock)

September 18th, 2018 - 07:18 GMT

IMF Confident Saudi Can Meet 1.9 Percent GDP Forecast

Saudi Arabia’s economy can achieve an International Monetary Fund forecast of 1.9 percent gross domestic product growth this year, the central bank governor said on Sunday.

'Moderate but still significant' cuts to the defense sector are expected in the coming months.

January 30th, 2013 - 11:12 GMT

Dropping the bomb: Israeli finance chief expects cuts to defense spending

Mohamed ElBaradei arrives in Tahrir Square during the January 2011 revolution.

January 30th, 2013 - 11:10 GMT

Egypt's ElBaradei calls out for talks to end the violence

Mehr news reported on Tuesday that BP had been dumping byproducts in the sea.

January 30th, 2013 - 08:44 GMT

Iran threatens to sue BP over Azeri spill

A U.S. Predator drone armed with a missile rests on the tarmac of Kandahar military airport (Photo courtesy of The Daily Star)

January 30th, 2013 - 07:35 GMT

US expands fleet of killer drones

Qatar is set to is set to issue riyal denominated government bonds, according to Reuters

January 29th, 2013 - 12:33 GMT

Qatar set to issue local currency bonds

The Port Said protestors have called for a separate state to be established in the Suez region.

January 29th, 2013 - 09:53 GMT

Egypt could fall apart if current unrest continues — army chief

Syrian refugees walk down a dirt track in Antakya, Turkey, shortly after crossing into the country from Syria.

January 29th, 2013 - 09:16 GMT

More than 700,000 Syria refugees now in neighboring countries

A Yemeni holds up a banner during a protest against US drone attacks close to the home of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, in the capital Sanaa, on Monday. (AFP)

January 29th, 2013 - 08:04 GMT

Huge arms shipment seized in Yemen reveals hidden hand of Iran — U.S. officials

Libya has announced its gasoline suppliers for 2013 as the country lacks sufficient refining capacities

January 28th, 2013 - 12:46 GMT

Libya choses gasoline supplies

A screenshot taken from a video uploaded on YouTube on May 11, 2012, shows Saudi national Saeed al-Shehri, the co-founder and second-in-command of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. (AFP PHOTO / YOUTUBE)

January 28th, 2013 - 12:35 GMT

Yemen launches mission to free hostages from al Qaeda stronghold

The Egyptian army has been given powers of arrest not seen since the state of emergency was lifted last year.

January 28th, 2013 - 11:33 GMT

Martial law imposed in Egypt as Morsi calls for dialogue with opposition parties

Official numbers show that total Lebanese exports to Syria grew 36.7 percent in 2012, reaching $294 million

January 28th, 2013 - 09:28 GMT

Lebanon's economy continues to suffer due to Syrian civil war