* Markets remained strong over Ramadan, Eid * But that was largely due to global stimulus hopes * Portfolio manager sees chance of 2-4 pct dip * Short-term Dubai technical … More »MIDEAST WEEKAHEAD-Gulf vulnerable to pull-back if c.banks disappoint
BURAIDAH: The largest date festival of Saudi Arabia has kicked off after Ramadan in Buraidah. During the 90-day festival around 300,000 tons of dates will be sold, reaching … More »Buraidah dates fest wows large crowds
According to media reports more than two million faithful attended taraweeh and qiyamullail prayers on twenty-seventh of Ramadan in the holy city of Makkah. Despite presence … More »Commendable services
Israel allowed "more than a million" Palestinians through its roadblocks to pray at the mosques of Jerusalem and paddle in the Mediterranean over Ramadan, in what an … More »Israel says a million Palestinians allowed over Ramadan
* Prime minister, president join victims' families atfuneral * Nine killed in Monday's blast during Ramadan holiday * Officials suspect involvement of Kurdish militants, … More »Turkish leaders appeal for unity after deadly car bomb
DUBAI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Wataniya roseto a two-month high on Wednesday after Qatar Telecom offered to buy remaining stake in the telco for $2.2 billion,while … More »MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwait's Wataniya jumps on $2.2 bln Qtel offer; Gulf mkts mixed
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) It was a cloudy and wet Monday for Delhi as people celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Met Office has forecast … More »Delhi has rainy day on Eid
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) With feasts, warm "Eid Mubarak" greetings, and prayers for peace Muslims across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr Monday, marking the end of … More »Eid celebrated with prayers for peace, feasting
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday met Vice President Hamid Ansari and his family on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the … More »PM meets Ansari on Eid
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) It was a day of prayers and feasting in Uttar Pradesh Monday when Muslims turned up in large numbers to celebrate with traditional fervour Eid-ul-Fitr … More »Eid celebrated with traditional fervour in Uttar Pradesh