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Bahrain ‘ideal for doing business’Bahrain has the lowest inflation rate in the region, the lowest business costs, one of the highest business friendly ratings in the world and an unemployment rate at less than five per cent, said a senior government official. Industry a More… |
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Bombings mar Iraq's first polls after US pulloutA dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq on Saturday, wounding at least four people during voting in the country's first provincial elections since the departure of US troops. Two mort More… |
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Iraqis vote in first polls after US pulloutIraqis voted for provincial councils on Saturday in their first ballot since US troops left the country, a key measure of political strength before parliamentary elections next year. Iraqi politics are deeply split along sectarian lin More… |
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Bombs kill 23 across Iraq before local pollCar bombs and blasts in cities across Iraq, including two explosions at a checkpoint outside Baghdad's international airport, killed at least 23 people on Monday days before provincial elections. No one claimed responsibility More… |
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Indian government unlikely to call snap pollsThe Indian government is unlikely to call a snap election despite its biggest ally abruptly quitting the ruling coalition, as it needs time to implement flagship welfare schemes and hopes the economy will improve, government sources said on Wedn More… |
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NUA plans to contest Bahrain electionsThe National Unity Assembly (NUA), one of Bahrain's biggest societies, is considering fielding candidates in the 2014 parliament and municipal elections in a bid to shake up the country's political landscape. The NUA, whic More… |
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Kuwait government to resign todayKuwait's government will resign on Monday in line with constitutional rules, its foreign minister said, a step designed to make way for a new cabinet in the Gulf Arab state after a snap parliamentary election two days ago. The More… |
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Kuwaitis vote in crucial electionsKuwaitis voted on Saturday in a divisive parliamentary election held under new polling rules that triggered an opposition boycott of the ballot and mass protests. The election is the second this year in the oil-rich Gulf sta More… |
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Kuwaiti security forces teargas illegal protestKuwaiti security forces fired tear gas to disperse an unauthorised demonstration on Sunday by thousands of opposition supporters against new voting rules for parliamentary elections on December 1. Opec member and US ally Kuwait ha More… |
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Gold heading for biggest monthly loss since MayGold tracked equities higher on Tuesday, but was heading for its biggest monthly loss since May, after disappointing corporate earnings prompted investors to sell holdings to cover losses in other markets hurt by global economic uncertainty. More… |
