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Oman to split sovereign wealth fund into two portfolios

The country posted a budget surplus of $545m in the first two months of this year

Will higher oil prices help GCC economies surge into the post-Covid era?

The recovery in oil prices presents an opportunity for Gulf economies to accelerate the recovery from the pandemic and strengthen diversification

Kuwait projects $183bn cumulative deficit over five years

Total expenses during that period are projected at KD114.1bn

Kuwait parliament national assembly

Kuwaiti voters replace more than half of sitting parliament

The incoming legislature will have 31 new members

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World leaders to hold Lebanon aid conference on Sunday

Several allies of Lebanon have offered support since Tuesday’s explosions in the port of Beirut that left over 150 people dead

Saudi crown prince says focus on “end not means” of reforms, hints at Israel cooperation

Mohammed bin Salman was speaking to Time magazine for an April cover story