As regular passenger flights are slowly reintroduced at various airports around the region, a new survey shows that Gulf-based travel agents envisage a full return to international travel by August ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain unveiled major digital banking projects
This was revealed following a virtual meeting involving Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Rasheed Al Maraj, the board of directors of the Bahrain Association of Banks and senior officials of some ... ( read original story ...)
Ban lifted: UAE’s Julphar to resume exports to Bahrain, Kuwait
UAE’s Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) is set to resume its exports to Bahrain and Kuwait after the lifting of restrictions earlier imposed on its products. The pharmaceuticals giant said on ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group completes $500m sukuk issuance
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 ... ( read original story ...)
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 ... ( read original story ...)
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. ( read original story ...)
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 ... ( read original story ...)
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 ... ( read original story ...)
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. ( read original story ...)
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 ... ( read original story ...)