Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum, armoured vehicles were patrolling and warplanes flew overhead, residents said, putting in jeopardy a one-week ceasefire that raised the most hope to date that Sudan's warring factions would halt fighting.
Supervision over the insurance industry, especially over insurers' solvency, should be further strengthened to firmly safeguard the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks, said the newly unveiled National Administration of Financial Regulation.
Most Gulf stock markets were subdued on Tuesday, mirroring a decline in Asian shares and volatile energy prices as standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling capped investor risk appetite, although Abu Dhabi edged up led by hospital operator Burjeel.
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Balata refugee camp in the occupied West Bank early on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement.
Most major Gulf stock markets opened higher on Monday, while Saudi Arabia's benchmark index extended its losses as lower oil prices and concerns over U.S. debt ceiling negotiations dampened investor sentiment.