He warned that oil exports from Kuwait, OPEC's third largest producer "could be affected later in the day" if the strike continued as all tankers carrying crude must receive clearance from customs ... ( read original story ...)
Ancient charm is revived in Beersheba’s new Old City
Artistic, cultural and commercial renewal sprout from longstanding Ottoman institutions, making biblical Abraham's one-time hometown an oasis of tourism in the Negev Desert ... ( read original story ...)
USAID to promote start-up dev’t in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan will participate in a series of startup weekends organized for young entrepreneurs of Central Asia with the support of the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) project aimed ... ( read original story ...)
FAITH: As Israel reopens, ‘Whoever does not get vaccinated will be left behind’
The above title is a quote from the New York Times. I was listening to talk-radio the other day and heard several Israelite women speaking about being forced to take the vaccine, so I started ... ( read original story ...)
UAE businesses boost green economy
Earth Hour 2021 gives us a golden opportunity to join hand-in-hand and drive change together, as an active civil society, towards a green recovery for the UAE. ( read original story ...)
After 3 failed business attempts, this entrepreneur built an ecommerce company for unstitched designer apparel, expanded to UAE
He decided to bring unstitched lawn cotton suits in Pakistani and UAE designs, and joined hands with his friends Akram Tariq Khan and Shahper Khan to start a business. “There was an unmet demand ... ( read original story ...)
Sizzling Asia Value Rally Has Fund Managers Hunting for Gems
Asia value stocks have outperformed their growth counterparts by almost eight percentage points this quarter. That’s the most since the dotcom bubble burst. Vaccine rollouts, a ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq reports highest 6,490 daily COVID-19 cases, 822,095 in total
The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Friday 6,490 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of nationwide infections to 822,095. ( read original story ...)
Maldives dollar Sukuk Islamic bond rated ‘B3’ by Moody’s
Moody's has rated a planned US dollar Sukuk (Shariah law compliant bond) at 'B3' same as the government which will be used part retire a bond maturing in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan begins biggest vaccination drive against COVID-19
Thousands of Bhutanese travelled to schools and public buildings for vaccination on Saturday as the Himalayan kingdom launched its biggest inoculation drive against COVID-19 with the AstraZeneca shots ... ( read original story ...)