Author: Steven Sahiounie

The decline in the trade deficit was the result of a 25.30% YoY plunge in imports to $5.54bln in January of this year from $7.42bln

Supported by private sector and family-owned businesses, Abu Dhabi non-oil sectors is going from strength to strength, recording a growth of 9.1% during 2023 to $166.21bln to contribute 53.4% of total real GDP

Russian investigators are scrutinizing terrorist groups and Ukraine’s special services for potential roles in planning and financing the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Russian investigators are examining terrorist groups and Ukraine’s special services for potential involvement in orchestrating and funding the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, as stated by the Russian Investigative Committee on Friday. In a post on Telegram, the Committee said, “The implementation of a set of investigative actions and operational measures to verify the involvement of representatives of the Ukrainian special services and international Islamist terrorist organizations in the organization and financing of the terrorist attack continues.” In further detail, the…

The supply was preceded by efforts of Russian and Chinese specialists on obtaining a relevant authorization for delivery of the important cargo

President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future US support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone days after Israeli airstrikes killed seven food aid workers in Gaza. “He made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and to protect aid workers,” the White House said.“He made clear that US policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these…

Israeli occupation forces attacked hundreds of worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem following the dawn prayer today, launching tear gas canisters and arresting at least five of them, according to local sources. Thousands of worshipers at the holy compound had assembled following the dawn prayer and chanted slogans condemning the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Subsequently, the occupation forces assaulted them, including by using a drone loaded with teargas bombs to attack them. After the dawn prayer, Israeli forces arrested at least five young worshippers, whose identities were not known, as they exited the holy site. According to the Islamic…

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Norilsk Nickel has completed the stock split and as a result one corporate stock was converted into 100 stocks of the same category, the Russian mining and metals company said.

The deal to acquire the stake in Strabag is a good “interim” step for the bank’s exit from Russia, Raiffeisen Bank International CEO Johann Strobl said

The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an end to any arms sales to Israel due to its ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, warning of the possibility of genocide against Palestinians. This marks the first resolution taken by the council responsible for human rights in the continuous Israeli aggression against our people in Gaza since October 7th of last year. 28 out of the 47 council members voted in favor of the resolution, with six voting against it, including the United States and Germany. Thirteen countries abstained from voting, during the final session of…

Yuan rate remained practically unchanged, at 12.721 rubles MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. The dollar exchange rate grew by 28 kopecks from Thursday’s close, selling at 92.52 rubles on the Moscow Exchange as the trade opened on Friday. The euro lost 13.25 kopecks, reaching 100.02 rubles. In turn, the yuan rate remained practically unchanged, at 12.721 (-0.3 kopecks) rubles. Source: Tass