More than $11 million worth of critical medical supplies transported in wake of explosion More than 60 tons of critical aid will soon offer needed relief to medical personnel in Beirut …
UAE, Israel health ministers agree to enhance cooperation on health
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The health ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector, following an accord between the …
Qatar provides financial aid to Uzbekistan
The embassy of Qatar in Uzbekistan has provided financial assistance offered by Qatar Charity to Uzbekistan to help confront the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
Only one insurer goes public since finance minister’s warning last year
Only one out of the 28 non-listed insurance companies offloaded shares even though Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in September last year warned that their licences will be cancelled if they fail …
Indonesia Blockchain Week 2020 opens with decentralized finance in the spotlight
Indonesia Blockchain Week (IBW) 2020 kicked off on Aug. 18, with an audience of more than 2,500 tuning into the opening ceremony.
World Bank’s Malpass: China needs to ‘fully participate’ in debt relief
World Bank President David Malpass said that China and its creditors need to participate in coordinated efforts to provide debt relief to the world’s poorest countries.
China Mengniu, Kirin Scrap Australia Deal Over Political Tension
China Mengniu Dairy Co. and Kirin Holdings Co. terminated their agreement for the purchase of the Japanese company’s Australian beverage unit amid strained relations between Sydney and Beijing.The ann …
Finance ministry expects economy to shrink by 7 per cent
The finance ministry is sticking to its basic scenario of the economy shrinking by 7 per cent this year due to the fallout of the coronavirus crisis, Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Monday.
Bahrain raises debt ceiling to finance public spending – cabinet
The debt ceiling was also increased to pay for other expenditure and to cover debt instalments for the financial years 2020 through 2022 …
Facebook blocks group of one million critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
Facebook on Monday blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the country’s king, after the Thai government threatened legal action over failure to take down …