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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle...

Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it registered a 7.5 per cent increase compared to 2012, with total sales of 328,856 units. Saudi Arabia... read more »

Blast Kills 8 After Pakistan Postpones T...

Blast Kills 8 After Pakistan Postpones Taliban Talks

Pakistani police say a suicide bomber in the northwestern city of Peshawar has killed eight people and wounded at least 30 more. Police said the blast occurred near a hotel frequented by members of the Shi’ite Muslim minority. Police officer, Najeeb Rehman, said the attack took place as... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 201...

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also owns the Lincoln brand, reported strong growth in the UAE with an increase of 33 per cent in Abu Dhabi and 12 per cent in Dubai. The Middle East’s... read more »

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore
Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and to ensure protection to those who were already employed in the kingdom. The agreement was signed by Adel Mohammed Fakih, Saudi labour... read more »

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India, US don't want ties to be spoilt by one incident: Khurshid

India, US don’t want ties to be spoilt by one incident: Khurshid

New Delhi – ExternalAffairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that India and the US are in talks to resolve the stand-off over the alleged mistreatment of an Indian envoy and... read more »

Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue

Obama sees possible resolution to Iran n-issue

Washington – US President Barack Obama said Friday that there is the possibility of a resolution to Iran’s nuclear issue which has been a challenge to the US national security... read more »

China launches communication satellite for Bolivia

China launches communication satellite for Bolivia

Beijing – China successfully sent a Bolivian communications satellite into orbit with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre early Saturday,... read more »

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

China urges personnel’s safety in South Sudan

United Nations – China has called on all parties of South Sudan to take effective measures to stop violence, protect civilians, and ensure personnel’s safety, Xinhua... read more »

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madagascar

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madagascar

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon haswelcomed the peaceful holding of Madagascar presidential election and called on all parties in the island nation to maintain... read more »