Bahrain attracted $885 million (BHD333 million) in direct investments during 2020 through new companies setting up and expanding in the kingdom. Several prominent companies have launched operations in ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain attracts $885 mln in investment in 2020, says investment agency
Bahrain attracted $885 million in direct investment in 2020 through new companies setting up and expanding in the kingdom, the country’s investment agency said in a statement on Monday. ( read original story ...)
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launches Business Banking Plus
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launched Business Banking Plus with the aim to provide support to SMEs owners as part of its efforts. Business Banking Plus provides services and solutions that help ... ( read original story ...)
Oman border closure over Covid: UAE residents’ travel plans affected
Travel agents and businessmen in Abu Dhabi said Oman’s move to close land borders following a surge in novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases would affect tourism and businesses in the UAE and the ... ( read original story ...)
Investments in field railroad infrastructure between Turkmenistan, Spain can be implemented
Azerbaijan to be one of first countries to see COVID-19 pandemic's end - agency's chairman (PHOTO) Society 17:03 Preparatory work under completion in Azerbaijan’s Alley of Martyrs (PHOTO ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
As Lebanon struggles to contain COVID-19 infections, the number of people suffering from extreme poverty has tripled in the past year. Some Syrian refugees in the country are embittered enough to ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan finance ministry says 2021 growth depends on continued economic activity
The gradual reopening of most of Jordan’s key business and manufacturing activities since last summer had helped its economy to reverse earlier IMF estimates of a severe 5 percent contraction. ( read original story ...)
Jordan strives to develop its digital economy
Jordan is host to a growing number of ICT companies and has emerged as a technology start-up hub for the Middle East. This has been made possible due to a focus on ICT education and a regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Fear of Covid-19 spread forces Sri Lanka to reduce its Parliament sessions
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that Parliament will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday only, following the Covid-19 cases reported last week, the official said. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- It’s not diplomacy, Mr Watson
By N Sathiya Moorthy The way he is continuing with his India-bashing exercise even as he remains the nation's envoy to Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry should advice Prof Nalin de Silva, it is just ... ( read original story ...)