RIYADH, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi discussed with Omani Minister of Economy Dr. Saeed Al-Saqri on Wednesday expanding trade and economic partnership between the two Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

ANKARA, Oct 9 (KUNA) - Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced that his country is aiming to increase trading with the UAE to USD 40 Billion within five years.

KUWAIT, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- Minister of Finance, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and the Acting Minister of Oil Dr. Nora Al-Fassam held talks on Wednesday with Microsoft Deputy CEO Angela Heise on plans to render the ministry a pioneering digital department.
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KUWAIT, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a virtual meeting on Wednesday with its Maltese counterpart discussing means of promoting the mutual commercial partnership and coordination in various sectors.

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics issued a rare apology and acknowledged on Tuesday it was facing a “crisis” over its technological competitiveness, reflected in a disappointing profit guidance, despite a global AI boom.

SAN FRANCISCO: Bitcoin has been distinctly listless in the past three months after starting the year with a bang.

BEIJING: China said on Tuesday it was “fully confident” of hitting its growth target this year but held off more stimulus, disappointing markets and fuelling concern about a lack of detail on a raft of measures unveiled last month.

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is looking to free up emergency funds for Lebanon, potentially including up to $100 million through the use of special clauses in existing loan deals, its managing director of operations told Reuters.

PARIS: Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month’s COP29 summit.