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Day: August 1, 2024

China’s factory activity contracts for third month

China’s factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month in July, government data showed.

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector, a gauge of activity of some 3,000 big and state-owned firms across the country,…

GCC U-18 Basketball Championship/ Qatar Defeats Saudi Arabia

Qatari national basketball team triumphed over Saudi Arabia 86-76 in the game held Wednesday within the GCC U-18 Basketball Championship, being hosted by the State of Kuwait until Aug. 2.

Qatari team achieved second victory in the tournament, and sta…

Tokyo Stocks Tumble as Yen Rises Against Dollar

Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday at the close of trading Thursday, as key sectors including real estate and exporting companies declined, amid a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 975.49 points…

GCC, Indonesia Sign Joint Statement to Launch Negotiations on FTA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammad Al Budaiwi and Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Dr. Zulkifli Hasan signed the joint statement to launch negotiations on the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA).

Both side…