Islamabad 24-05-2019 The index of Karachi Stock Exchange, Pakistan’s largest stock market closed today, down 1.9%, or 653 points, and closed at 34471 points. A total of 58098,190 shares changed hands in 325 transactions. The market value of 47 companies rose, 257 companies declined and 21 shares settled.
Read More »US stocks open higher, boosted by technology shares
New York 24-05-2019 SPA US stocks opened slightly higher today, supported by technology companies, as investors pinned their hopes on a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week to reduce trade tensions between China and the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial …
Read More »A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is visiting Lebanon
24 -05- 2019 SPA Lebanese Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil received today in Beirut an IMF mission headed by Chris Jarvis. During the meeting, he reviewed the economic and financial situation in Lebanon and the recent developments in the budget and the reforms it contains.
Read More »Bourse Tunis closes higher
Tunisia 24-05-2019 The Tunis Stock Exchange closed at 28,7123 points at the end of the first day of the week in Tunisia, registering a rise of 29.0%, while the capital movement reached 4.12 million Tunisian dinars (about 1.3 million dollars). On the other hand, 24 listed companies posted gains in …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed commends Islamic economy’s contribution to Dubai’s GDP growth
Media IN DUBAI, 24th June, 2019 (WAM) H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has said that the growing contribution of the Islamic economy sector in Dubai’s gross domestic product, GDP, reflects the ability of the UAE’s economy …
Read More »Jordan and Morocco discuss trade and investment cooperation
Media IN Amman 24 June 2019 A delegation of Moroccan parliamentarians visited Jordan on Monday with members of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, the mechanisms of developing bilateral trade and investment relations and removing obstacles. During the meeting the two sides stressed the need to …
Read More »CBB Treasury Bills issue oversubscribed by 139%
Media IN Manama, June 24 BNA: The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that this week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 139%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom …
Read More »Amman Stock Exchange rises
Media IN Amman, June 24, 2019, SPA Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) opened trading on Monday with a rise to 1,862 points compared to 1,860 points of last session closure, according to market sources. The market index fluctuated between 1,860 points and 1,863 points in the first 15 minutes of today’s …
Read More »Asian shares rise on Monday
Media IN BANGKOK, June 24, 2019, SP Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.1% to 21,285.99, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng also added 0.1% to 28,493.52. The Kospi in South Korea edged less than 0.1% higher to 2,126.33. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 picked up 0.2% to 6,665.40 and the …
Read More »New technology facility and defense launched at Tawazun Industrial Park
Media IN ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2019 WAM UAE armed forces and defense industry representatives today attended the opening of a new facility at Tawazun Industrial Park, TIP, for the assembly of unmanned aerial and maritime target systems used in military training, test and evaluation in the UAE. The new …
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