GFH Financial Group, a Manama-based investment bank, completed the issuance of its $500 million (Dh1.835 billion) sukuk programme after selling a remaining amount of $200m. The company did not provide …
Coronavirus pandemic: Armenian PM sacks army, security and police chief for setting ‘bad example’ over lockdown
Armenia’s prime minister sacked the heads of the army, police and national security service on Monday, saying they had set a bad example over coronavirus restrictions. Nikol Pashinyan did not spell …
What to know about how dogs and cats can be victims in booming U.S. pet business
Animal rescue owners sometimes won’t put the animals’ interest first. “That’s where we step in and say, ‘This is where it needs to stop,'” SPCA officer said.
Jordan Kuwait Bank Adapts to New Normal With Citrix
COVID-19 continues to change the way companies do business in the Middle East. And one of the largest banks in Jordan is using solutions from …
Dubai’s economy starting to heal, as business conditions bounce back
A gauge of business conditions in Dubai bounced back to the highest since the coronavirus pandemic dragged the economy into a downturn, even as weak demand still stands in the way of a recovery. The …
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
Wide-ranging new sanctions are designed to isolate anyone doing business with Bashar Assad’s government. But with the population reeling from years of war, critics warn they could do even more damage.
Malaysia reopens as virus rips through migrant detention centers
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s movement restrictions expire on Tuesday, allowing a full-fledged economic restart after a nearly three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus. But while Prime Minister …
Malaysia’s FINAS Brings Back Idham Ahmad Nadzri as CEO
Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) has appointed Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri as its new CEO. The move was announced by Zakaria Abdul Hamid who was last month announced as …
UAE’s Masdar to build and operate wind farm in Uzbekistan
DUBAI- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) agreed a deal build and operate a 500-megawatt wind farm project in Uzbekistan, the Abu Dhabi media office said in a tweet on Tuesday. The agreement was …
Turkey agrees Euroclear deal for wider access to local bond market
Turkey’s Treasury said on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with the international central securities depository Euroclear Bank to enable greater investor access to local government bond market. The …