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China, US Hold Talks in London Aims to Defuse Trade Tensions

London: The first meeting of the China-US Economic and Trade Consultations opened Monday in London, with senior officials from both sides attending. The meeting aims to defuse major trade tensions that have expanded beyond mutual tariffs to include re…

Saudi GDP Grows 3.4% in First Quarter of 2025

Riyadh: Saudi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2025 achieved a 3.4% growth compared to the same quarter in 2024.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that this growth was d…

CBK Issues Bond, Tawarruq Worth KD 200 Million

Doha: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced the issuance of bonds and Tawarruq worth KD 200 million (approximately USD 660 million).

According to Qatar News Agency, CBK stated that the period of the issuance is three months, with a return rate …

China’s Consumer Inflation Sees Slight Decline in May

Doha: China’s consumer price index (CPI) edged down 0.1 percent year on year in May. On a monthly basis, the CPI dipped 0.2 percent last month, official data showed Monday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics (N…