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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.

There have been conflicting accounts of the alleged chlorine attack on Kafr Zeita, with the government and the opposition trading blame. (AFP/File)

April 24th, 2014 - 05:42 GMT

UN calls for investigation into Syria's use of chlorine gas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled upcoming peace talks over the news that Hamas and the PLO were reconciling. (AFP/File)

April 23rd, 2014 - 06:04 GMT

Netanyahu cancels peace talks over Palestinian unity progress

April 23rd, 2014 - 07:28 GMT

Not so virtuous after all: Saudi religious police beat woman in Mecca

Shopping malls and retail made up over 38 per cent of total revenue at Dhs863 million.

April 22nd, 2014 - 09:44 GMT

Emaar profits rise 55%, up 94% from last year

April 22nd, 2014 - 07:04 GMT

U.S. has reason to believe chemical weapons used in Syria this month

Egypt's government will allegedly make a "bigger push" to distribute smart cards for fuel to subsidize the price of gasoline for citizens (File Archive)

April 21st, 2014 - 07:02 GMT

Are you in the know? The details on Egypt's energy restructuring plan

France has information but no solid proof that the Syrian government is still using chemical weapons, President Francois Hollande said Sunday. (AFP/File)

April 20th, 2014 - 03:00 GMT

Hollande: France has "information" that Syrian regime is still using chemical weapons

April 20th, 2014 - 12:26 GMT

Qaradawi releases conciliatory statement in an effort to soothe Gulf dispute

April 20th, 2014 - 10:21 GMT

Yemen government air strikes kill militants, civilians

April 20th, 2014 - 07:52 GMT

Small steps made towards resolving Gulf rift

There are signs that the opposition’s foreign backers are trying to reverse the tide and salvage what is left of the waning insurgency. (AFP/File)

April 18th, 2014 - 06:00 GMT

Can Saudi Arabia revive the waning Syrian opposition?

April 17th, 2014 - 04:07 GMT