Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,970.11 points, marking a decrease of 5.00 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the consumer discretionary sector and the financial sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 821.56 points, marking a decrease of 1.73 points below the previous closing. Results indicated that 56 equity transactions took place with a volume of 1,131,046 worth BD 658,807. Investors traded mainly in the materials sector, representing 71.72% of the total value of securities traded. Source: Bahrain News Agency
King Abdullah II and Iraq’s Prime Minister Discuss Regional Cooperation in New York
New York:King Abdullah II of Jordan held a meeting with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Zaidi on Tuesday during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was also attended by Crown Pri…