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EAM Jaishankar discusses ways to expand cooperation in Middle East

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a "fruitful" first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE

Dubai Expo 2020 a chance to showcase India's potential, says Piyush Goyal

Dubai on Thursday kicked off its $7 billion Expo 2020 on a desert site

India to showcase its achievements, diversity at Dubai Expo: Officials

The Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off on October 1

UAE introduces new residency guidelines to attract foreigners

The new 'Green Visas' will allow expatriates to apply for work without being sponsored by an employer

Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Middle East tensions

Iraq hosts a regional conference Saturday aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and emphasising the Arab country's new role as mediator.

Oil prices rise on Mideast tensions; crude stock build caps gains

Brent crude oil futures rose by 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $70.52 a barrel by 0132 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 18 cents, or 0.3%, to $68.33 a barrel

Iran's new president Ebrahim Raisi calls for extensive ties with neighbours

Iran's newly-elected President Ebrahim Raisi has said establishing extensive interaction with the neighbouring countries constitutes one of his government's main foreign policy principles

WHO says delta variant driving Covid's 'fourth wave' in Middle East

The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO)

Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report

The killing of the soldiers stands in stark contrast to the Taliban's efforts to show it is accepting the surrender of soldiers

World's oldest wealth fund swells to record $700 bn and cracks the top 3

KIA, the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund whose roots predate the birth of the modern state of Kuwait, doesn't officially disclose the value of its assets.

Iran elects hardline President, Ebrahim Raisi, with nuclear deal in balance

The victory for Raisi may complicate efforts to restore a landmark nuclear accord

China challenges US position as most important partner for Middle East

With the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, the Chinese government decided to expand its influence in the Middle East

UAE: NRI tycoon pays Rs 1 cr blood money to save Indian man on death row

A 45-year-old Indian was on death row in the United Arab Emirates for killing a young Sudanese boy in a road accident in 2012

Samsung ups presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Jan-Mar quarter

Samsung expanded its presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) smartphone market in the first quarter of the year, a report showed on Monday

As US scales back presence in Mideast, China may step in, says US General

As US scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap

Oil prices climb on robust China data, Middle East tensions

Brent crude oil futures were up 37 cents

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with Kuwaiti counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah to elevate bilateral relations. The Kuwaiti foreign minister arrived here on Wednesday evening on a nearly 18-hour visit. "Glad to welcome this morning, along with @MOS_MEA, FM @anmas71 of Kuwait. Productive discussions on our bilateral agenda & regional developments," Jaishankar said on Twitter. "Will co-chair Joint Commission with him to elevate our relationship further," he added. Kuwait remains a reliable supplier of crude oil and LPG to India. Historically, India-Kuwaiti ties have always had an important trade dimension. India has consistently been among the top trading partners of Kuwait. In the financial year 2019-20, Kuwait was the 10th largest oil supplier to India and it met about 3.8 per cent of India's energy needs. The total bilateral trade with Kuwait during 2019-20 was USD 10.86 billion, according to official data. Vario

It's time Gulf Arab States look away from Oil and find new revenue sources

We are approaching an energy inflection point in the global economy: plentiful oil supply, a demand plateau by 2030 and more competitive renewable-energy options

Protestors shut down roads as Lebanese pound plummets to new low

Protesters blocked roads with burning tyres and dumpsters across Lebanon on Tuesday

Russian, Chinese hacking groups target pharma companies for Covid-19 data

Singapore-based cyber intelligent firm Cyfirma says 15 active hacking campaigns are underway; US, UK and Japan among a slew of other nations also on cybercriminals' target list