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President of the Spanish Senate Meets Qatari Ambassador

Madrid - Arab Today

President of the Spanish Senate Pio Garcia-Escudero met here on Tuesday with Qatar's Ambassador to Spain Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and means to bolster them in addition to topics of mutual interest. Source: QNARead more

King of Jordan Meets Foreign Minister of Qatar

Amman - Arab Today

King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan met Wednesday with HE Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. HE the Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and wishes for further progress and development to the people of Jordan. For his part, the King of Jordan expressed his greetings toRead more

Al Zayani Meets Dutch Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Riyadh - Arab Today

GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani met on Thursday with Dutch Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joost Reintjes. The meeting reviewed mutual cooperation ties between GCC and Netherlands and means of boosting and developing them on all fronts. it also discussed regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest. Source : QNARead more

US Central Bank to Proceed with Caution on Higher Interest Rates

Washington - QNA

The head of the US central bank warned that "considerable uncertainty" remains in the economic outlook and said the Federal Reserve will proceed cautiously with plans to raise interest rates. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen pointed to risks posed by the global economy, including slower growth in China and the potential of a British exit from the European UnionRead more

US Federal Reserve Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged

Washington - QNA

The US Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after a two-day meeting in Washington, citing a slowing "pace of improvement" in the labour market. The latest US Labour Department report showed US payroll expansion screeched nearly to a halt in May, after a sharp slowdown in April. The Fed calibrates monetary policy toward the dual goals ofRead more

US stocks end lower on Monday

New York - QNA

US stocks finished lower Monday, giving up early gains as the prospect that interest rates might rise as soon as next month weighed on utilities shares. The S&P 500 index SPX, -0.21% ended 4.28 points, or 0.2%, lower at 2,048.04, its second loss in the past three days. The Nasdaq COMP, -0.08% slipped 3.78 points, or 0.1%, to 4,765.78Read more

Bahrain commander-in-Chief meets US military official

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met here on Tuesday with Commander of US Naval Forces, Central Command and 5th Fleet Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways of strengthening them in various fields, especially regarding military coordination and defense cooperationRead more

Russian President Meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Moscow - Arab Today

Russian President Vladimir Putin meet here Thursday with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who is currently visiting Moscow . They discussed bilateral relations and the overall regional and international issues of mutual interest issues. Source: QNARead more

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Indian National Security Adviser

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met here today with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, who is currently visiting Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed issues of common interest, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Source: QNARead more

Moroccan King Holds Phone Talks with US Secretary of State

Rabat - Arab Today

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday spoke over the phone with US Secretary of State John Kerry. Their talks during the phone call dealt with issues of common interest. Source: QNARead more