The UAE, the second-largest hub in the Middle East for family-run businesses after Saudi Arabia, has launched a unified registry for family firms as part of a series of measures aimed at doubling this ...
Afghanistan receives $53 million fund in 2023 for affected communities: OCHA
In 2023, Afghanistan received $53 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), making it the second-highest recipient of CERF funding globally, OCHA said in a report. According to the ...
Top 7 SME business trends in the Philippines for 2024
Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs) faced several challenges that impacted growth and sustainability: reduced consumer spending, supply chain disruptions and limited access to ...
Sri Lanka faces challenges to achieve economic stability in 2024: president
COLOMBO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka must continue to forge ahead on a demanding path with formidable challenges in 2024 to achieve economic stability, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said ...
35% Hike In Mobile Phone Prices From Tomorrow In Sri Lanka?
The prices of all types of mobile phones will have to be increased from tomorrow (Jan. 01), says the Mobile Phone Sales and Dea ...
Mendis replaces Shanaka as Sri Lanka’s ODI captain; Hasaranga to lead in T20Is
Dasun Shanaka's reign as Sri Lanka's white-ball captain has come to an end as Sri Lanka's new selection committee appointed Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the ODI and T20I sides, ...
Turner calls for tougher action against Houthis in Yemen amid new clashes
Rep. Mike Turner called for the Biden administration to take tougher action against the Houthis after the U.S. Navy clashed with the Yemeni armed group in the Red Sea.
How Yemen’s peace plan could boost the Houthis’ regional influence
For tightrope-walking Saudi Arabia, the UN-brokered peace plan offers a much-desired exit option from a disastrous war.
Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic resurgence in 2023: A year of strategic alliances and global summits
In 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emerged as a pivotal diplomatic player on the world stage, marking a year of strategic alignments and hosting a series of significant global summits.This ...
Australia went to war in Iraq based on ‘oral reports’ to cabinet from John Howard
Cabinet papers from 2003 show there was no formal submission before decision was taken to join US-led ‘coalition of the willing’ ...