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Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%

Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%

DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament…
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link

France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link

French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV

Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV

ANKARA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will reduce inflation and exchange rate volatility through low interest…
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?

Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?

Dec 7 (Reuters) – The parties to the war in Yemen each have their own agenda, making the conflict hard…
Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset

Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset

DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Wednesday it had imposed a $210,000 fine on…
Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation

Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation

BEIRUT, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The probe into last year’s deadly Beirut port blast has been cleared to resume after…
Saudi coalition bombs Sanaa in tit-for-tat violence with Houthis

Saudi coalition bombs Sanaa in tit-for-tat violence with Houthis

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Tuesday it bombed military targets in the…
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma

New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball and…
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday

In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its official workweek will move to Monday to…
Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony

Looted Gilgamesh tablet returns to Iraq in formal ceremony

BAGHDAD (AP) — A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh…
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