Egypt's defence minister Mohamed Zaki offered his condolences on Saturday to his Israeli counterpart following a shooting incident that left three Israeli soldiers and one Egyptian security officer dead, the Egyptian army said.
Stocks in the United Arab Emirates were mostly higher on Friday on the back of a U.S. debt deal that averted a catastrophic default and improved sentiment across most asset classes.
Aid workers in Sudan say fierce fighting, rampant looting and reams of red tape are hampering efforts to deliver vital humanitarian supplies to the millions of people who now rely on a relief effort since a conflict erupted in mid-April.
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday as a potential pause in U.S. interest rate hikes and the debt ceiling bill passing a crucial vote renewed optimism, although lower oil prices capped gains.
Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, as a potential pause in U.S. interest rate hikes and the debt ceiling bill passing a crucial vote renewed optimism.