Economy
UAE shifts to Saturday-Sunday weekend in line with global markets
Working week will be 4.5 days, with Friday half off
Economy
Commodities
Extreme food prices slam inflation-ridden Turkey and Sri Lanka
Vegetables vanish from dinner tables as price index soars 27%
Politics
Turkey's finance minister resigns amid plunge in lira
Lutfi Elvan, voice of orthodoxy, is replaced by Erdogan loyalist Nureddin Nebati
International relations
India, Israel aim to boost ties through defense tech and trade
Two sides are resuming long-stalled talks on free trade agreement
Opinion
Tapping strategic oil reserves will never tame OPEC and its allies
Crude producers should nonetheless refrain from punishing buyer countries
Economy
Oil rises 3% to 1-week high after U.S. taps emergency reserves
Attempt to cool market likely brief as COVID recovery set to push prices up
Economy
Saudi Arabia tries to lure foreign companies away from UAE
Top oil exporter licenses 44 global firms in bid to become regional business hub
Economy
Turkey cuts interest rates again despite calls for course change
Business leaders issue rare critique of Erdogan on inflation and currency
Politics
Turkish lira hits low as Erdogan overhauls central bank committee
Two deputy governors and a member sacked in move seen as political interference
Economy
Fed poised to begin tapering as early as next month
Minutes from September meeting of FOMC indicate stimulus program could end by mid-2022
Currencies
From Turkey to South Korea, strong dollar squeezes the energy-poor
Higher U.S. interest rates drive investors to greenback
Economy
Turkey's surprise rate cut plunges lira to new lows
Move follows Erdogan's assurance inflation is under control
Datawatch
Global energy shortage looms as investment in fossil fuels slides
Decarbonization push may cut oil output 73% by 2050 despite lack of alternatives
Afghanistan turmoil
Aid for Taliban-led Afghanistan poses dilemma for West
Economic paralysis since takeover seen plunging 97% into poverty
Datawatch
U.S. freed from burden of high crude oil prices
Washington to reduce Middle East involvement even further
Opinion
How Carlos Ghosn could help enliven Japan's election
Extending aid to Lebanon in return for former Nissan CEO is a tempting possibility
Trade
Indonesia and UAE begin talks on trade and investment pact
Jakarta wants to use CEPA to access African and other Gulf markets
Market Spotlight
Heat rises on Turkey's central bank chief
Satisfying Erdogan and financial markets proves a major dilemma for Kavcioglu
Transportation
Tanker seized by suspected Iran-backed forces in Arabian Sea
Asphalt Princess stopped near Strait of Hormuz: maritime security sources
Opinion
OPEC+ nations must not squander the chance for a makeover
Time the anachronistic cartel moved to cement its relevance