Economy

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is bidding to take a 25 percent stake in Virgin Australia, where Qatar would take a minority stake in the airlines.
Scenic view of agricultural field against sky,Algeria
The strong personal relationship between the leaders and Algeria's favourable investment climate have paved the way for substantial Qatari investments.
The Saudi economy has boomed amid a rise in global oil prices [Getty]
Reports say Saudi Arabia is preparing to abandon its oil price target of $100 a barrel as it prepares to increase output to take back market share.
Libya central bank
The UN mission in Libya announced a compromise between the war-torn and divided country's rival powers aimed at resolving a crisis over its central bank
israel gas field
Despite aiming to become an energy 'hub' in the wake of discovering its vast gas reserves, Egypt has become increasingly dependent on gas imports from Israel.
100 and 50 Saudi Riyal notes
The US Federal Reserve cut its rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday citing greater confidence in US inflation figures.
Libya Oil
Libyan oil exports fell dramatically last week as the NOC cancelled cargoes amid a crisis over control of the war-torn country's central bank and oil revenues
Fadaat-Media-Partnership
The MoU aims to strengthen media collaboration, foster local talent, and enhance Qatar’s position as a regional media hub.
Algeria has been granted membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), according to the country's finance ministry.
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Egypt's biggest ever wheat tender sought 3.8 million metric tons of wheat, but delivered just seven percent of those volumes.