Yemen’s Houthi rebels are easing a variety of coronavirus restrictions amid a news blackout on the virus’ toll in their territory.
Corporate Sustainability: Saudi launches $178mln loan deferral plan for business
The Saudi Ministry of Finance has launched more than 15 programs to promote economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic …
Iraq Corruption Case: Former Oil Execs Convicted
(MENAFN – Iraq Business News) By John Lee. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured convictions against two former oil executives who conspired to give corrupt payments to secure contracts …
USA clears $250 million in support for South Korean RC-800s
The US government has approved a $250 million support package for South Korea’s fleet of Hawker RC-800 Peace Krypton … which are derived from the Hawker 800XP business jet. The average age of the …
South Korea Doubles Spending Plan for ‘New Deal’ to Reshape Economy
The plan announced Tuesday by Moon is one of his biggest economic initiatives since coming to power in 2017. With South Korea facing its first economic contraction this year since the Asian financial …
Hong Kong Disneyland Reportedly Closing Again As Coronavirus Cases Rise
demonstrating tactical difference by each location’s governments and their sway over Disney’s business decisions. Visitors at the Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on June 18, …
London fintech Vesuvio Labs to set up base in Qatar to expand into wider region
London-based fintech Vesuvio Labs is in the process of setting up an investment vehicle in Qatar as part of its expansion and help Doha’s entities, especially startups …
Qatar Foundation and TED Launch Tedinarabic a Global Platform for Showcasing Ideas in the Arabic Language
Qatar Foundation and TED have today launched TEDinArabic – a two-year initiative that will provide a platform for thinkers, researchers, artists, and change-makers around the world to share ideas with …
QFC and Invest Qatar host webinar on opportunities in digital sector
Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, co-hosted a webinar with Invest Qatar entitled ‘Crisis as a Catalyst …
Mutual support needed to help Vietnamese firms in Laos remove hurdles
A seminar for the Vietnamese business community based in Laos discusses ways to help them stabilise their production and business Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung chaired a seminar on July …