May 2023

Oman Central Bank Raises Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points

The Central Bank of Oman increased the interest rate on repurchases of local banks by the same increase approved by the US Federal Reserve, which is 25 basis points, to become 5.75%.This comes in line with the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Oma…

Israeli Occupation Kills Palestinian Woman in South Nablus

The 26-year-old Eman Ziyad Ahmed Odeh – a Palestinian woman, died on Thursday after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Huwara, south of Nablus.Head of Palestinian Red Crescent Emergency and Ambulance Department Ahmad Jibril stat…

Syrian-Iranian talks to boost cooperation in financial sectors

Finance Minister, Kinan Yaghi discussed with Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandozi and his accompanying delegation ways to enhance joint cooperation between Syria and Iran in the sectors of insurance, banking, customs, taxes …

Mikdad, Benlamlih discuss early recovery projects in Syria

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Fayssal Mikdad received Thursday the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, El- Mostafa Benlamlih, at the end of his mission in Syria.During the meeting, the two s…

Russia, India discuss bilateral relations between both countries

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar the bilateral relations between the two countries and a number of international and regional issues.Both sides noted during the meeting in the Indian …