West Asia
OECD Revises Up Türkiye's 2024 Growth Forecast to 3.4 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Turkish economy is expected to grow at 3.4 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said, revising up its February projection of 2.9 percent for 2024.
Türkiye Inaugurates New High-Speed Train Line
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye celebrated the inauguration of a new high-speed train line, linking Istanbul to the central Anatolian city of Sivas, according to the state-run Anadolu agency.
Saudi Arabia Posts 3.3 Billion Dollars Deficit in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- Saudi Arabia announced a budget deficit of 12.39 billion Saudi Riyals (3.30 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024.
Türkiye's Annual Inflation Nears 70 Percent in April
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 69.8 percent in April, the highest in one and a half years, according to official data released.
Türkiye's Exports Reach over 19 Billion Dollars in April
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye's exports slightly increased by 0.13 percent annually in April, amounting to 19.3 billion U.S. dollars, a cabinet minister said, citing preliminary data.
Water Reserves Increased in Iraq by Up to 50 Percent in 4 Dams
TEHRAN (ANA)- The General Authority for Dams and Reservoirs, affiliated with the Ministry of Water Resources, announced that the water reserves in the Mosul, Dokan, Darbandikhan and Hamrin dams, and the levels of the marshes, have increased by up to 50%.
Iraq, Total Sign Two Contracts
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Ministry of Electricity and the French company Total signed two contracts to produce 1,000 megawatts of solar energy in Basra.
Iraq’s Halafaya Gas Field to Start Trial Operations within 3 Months
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Ghani clarified the details of the gas investment projects in Iraq, indicating that Iraq's contract with the French company Total will provide electricity and water for agricultural purposes.
Türkiye Targets 60 Billion Dollars in Tourism Revenue with 60 Million Tourists in 2024
TEHRAN (ANA)- Türkiye targets $60 billion in tourism revenue in 2024, as there has been a significant increase in bookings in the country.
Turkish Central Government Debt Stock Totals 232 Billion Dollars in March
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Turkish central government's gross debt stock amounted to 7.5 trillion Turkish liras ($232 billion) at the end of March, official figures showed.
