Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market climbed to a 31-month high on Tuesday, once again outperforming the rest of the region in anticipation of a positive decision by FTSE on Wednesday to include the kingdom in its secondary emerging markets index. The Saudi index rose 1.1 percent, bringing its gain so far this year to 9.9 percent. A positive decision by ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday received the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, and his accompanying delegation, currently on an official visit to the country. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed the guest and expressed hope that the visit would result in ...

Dubai / WAM South Korea is committed to expanding cooperation with the UAE in new sectors as both countries push ahead with strategic plans to further develop their economies, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, told government and business leaders at the UAE-Korea Business Forum on Tuesday in Dubai. Speaking at the forum, which will run until Wednesday, President Jae-in ...