The expatriates from Oman and Bahrain, where testing was not possible can board the flight, but they should also have to wear an N-95 mask, face shield and gloves, he said.
Fitch affirms Qatar rating at AA-; outlook stable
The financial market downturn likely created valuation losses for Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in early 2020 but conditions have since improved.
Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers
Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales.
Turkmenistan Reopens Another Border Checkpoint for Iran Trade
After being held up behind Incheh Boriun border checkpoint for around four months due to the outbreak of Covid-19, 30 wagons loaded with Iranian commodities were given permission to cross the border …
Iraq passes bill to unlock funds for cash-strapped state
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S.Korea to impose capital gains taxes for stock investments exceeding 20 mln won a yr
SEOUL, June 25 (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister on Thursday said the government plans to impose capital gains taxes on annual stock investment gains exceeding 20 million won ($16,587 …
Iran, Venezuela will not change position on countering U.S. sanctions- Iran spokesman
Iran and Venezuela will not back down from countering American sanctions, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi wrote in a tweet. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday …
Pakistan to remain on ‘greylist’ of terror financing watchdog FATF
Pakistan received another extension on the “greylist”, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary session on Wednesday decided to continue all countries under scrutiny for Terror Financing and …
BIBF successfully concludes its first virtual forum “Achieving Excellence in a Pandemic”
Under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF) successfully concluded its first virtual forum, entitled: “Achieving Excellence in a Pandemic”, …
$10b TAPI gas pipeline project fails to achieve financial closure
TAPI gas pipeline project of worth $10 billion even after the lapse of 4 years has so far failed to achieve financial closure as earlier it was scheduled to be attained in December 2016.Now the …