Emerging markets
Shares of Dubai utility DEWA surge in Middle East’s largest IPO since Aramco
A general view of the downtown area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 08, 2021. Satish Kumar | Reuters DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Shares of DEWA, the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority, surged more than 20% as the giant utility company began trading on the public market Tuesday, marking the first listing of its […]
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Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
A picture taken on November 10, 2019, shows an Iranian flag in Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, during an official ceremony to kick-start works on a second reactor at the facility. ATTA KENARE | AFP via Getty Images Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved […]
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Pakistan vote on ousting PM Khan delayed, uncertainty continues
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan June 4, 2021. Saiyna Bashir | Reuters Pakistan’s parliament abruptly adjourned before a planned vote on ousting Prime Minister Imran Khan and had not reconvened as scheduled on Saturday as political uncertainty continued to grip the nuclear-armed country. Members of Khan’s […]
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Turkish court moves Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia, signaling likely end of case
A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. Osman Orsal | Reuters A Turkish court decided on Thursday to halt the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer it to Saudi Arabia, a […]
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Here are 3 hottest markets in Southeast Asia for 2022, according to Wall Street
Indonesia’s stocks are among the top picks of JPMorgan Asset Management and Goldman Sachs for 2022. In this photo from April 2019, the statue of a bull is standing at the lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg via Getty Images Geopolitical tensions around the world have been […]
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Russia backs down on demands in Iran nuclear deal talks, making revival of 2015 pact imminent
A picture taken on November 10, 2019, shows an Iranian flag in Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, during an official ceremony to kick-start works on a second reactor at the facility. ATTA KENARE | AFP via Getty Images Russia has walked back its threat to torpedo the revival of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal over […]
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UAE reinstates visa-free entry for Ukrainians in quick reversal, offers year-long stay for arrivals prior to March 3
A view of a street in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Valery Sharifulin | TASS | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that Ukrainian citizens will continue to have visa-free entry into the country, two days after it was announced that the policy had […]
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