West Asia
Türkiye's Istanbul Receives Nearly 7 Million Foreign Visitors in Jan-May
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye's Istanbul received nearly 7 million foreign visitors in the first five months of this year, setting a new record for foreign arrivals, according to data released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
Pakistan's Profits Outflow Surge 477 Percent in First 11 Months of FY24
TEHRAN (ANA)- The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors in Pakistan increased by 477 percent during the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
Türkiye's Central Bank Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 50 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Turkish central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 50 percent for the third consecutive month at its policy meeting, in line with analysts' expectations.
Türkiye's Home Sales Drop 2.4% in May
TEHRAN (ANA)- Home sales in Türkiye fell 2.4% from a year ago to 110,588 units in May, according to data.
Türkiye Aims to Boost Space Research Capacity
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye aims to boost its space research capacity by collaborating on manned space missions on an international level, said a government official.
Iraq Inaugurates Associated Gas Processing Plant in Halfaya Oil Field
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani inaugurated an associated gas processing plant in the Halfaya oil field in Iraq's southern province of Maysan.
Saudi Arabia's Real GDP Decreases by 1.7 Percent in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- Saudi Arabia announced a 1.7 percent year-on-year decrease in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 11.2 percent year-on-year drop in oil activities during this period.
Türkiye Aims for Top 3 Global Travel Destination Status by 2028
TEHRAN (ANA)- Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said.
Saudi Arabia to Sell 0.64 Percent Aramco Stake Worth over 10 Billion USD
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Saudi Arabian government announced that it would sell a new stake in state oil giant Aramco that could raise as much as 13.1 billion U.S. dollars.
Turkish Information, Communication Sector Up by 83% Last Year
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Turkish information and communication technologies sector's size reached 784.6 billion Turkish liras (some $33 billion) in 2023, expanding by 83% year-on-year, the country's Informatics Industry Association (Tubisad) announced.
