WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits declined last week as layoffs remained low, which could help to allay fears that the labor market was deteriorating.

GUIYERO, Ecuador: A thick slick of oil covers part of an estuary in the Ecuadoran Amazon, where the Indigenous Waorani people are imploring authorities to stop drilling for the black gold that keeps spilling into their environment.

KUWAIT, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of Finance, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Nora Al-Fassam held talks on Thursday with the visiting Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commerce Peter Szijjarto on boosting relations at the trade and business levels.

CAIRO, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- The Central Bank of Egypt decided Thursday to keep the benchmark interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row.

CAIRO, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait expressed its hopes on Thursday that the Arab League's Economic and Social Council in its 114th ministerial session in Cairo would result in decisions that enhance Joint Arab efforts in the economic and social fields.

CAIRO, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- The Arab Ministers of Finance and Economy called on Thursday to offer urgent assistance to the families impacted by Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and to implement the emergency response plan submitted by Palestine to address the repercussions of the occupation.

CAIRO, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- Arab League confirmed on Thursday that the brutal Israeli assault on Palestine was not the first of its kind, but it was certainly the most violent, barbaric, most devoid of law, morals and humanity.

KUWAIT: In a testament to the enduring strength of its banking brand and robust financial standing, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has soared to the pinnacle of The Banker’s 2024 ranking of the top 100 Arab banks, securing the premier position within Kuwait while sustaining its distinguished ninth place among regional banks.

KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing social responsibility efforts to support the community in the upcoming school year, Gulf Bank has launched the ‘Back to School’ campaign, rewarding credit and prepaid cardholders with exclusive discounts of up to 20 percent at LuLu Hypermarket, Dabdoob, and the Landmark Group (Max and Centrepoint).