CEO Majed Al Sorour on how he's going about leading the US$20 billion giga project to build a new cultural and lifestyle tourism destination located in Diriyah, Riyadh. ( read original story ...)
Exports to Afghanistan suspended as clearing agents go on strike
The export of Pakistani goods to Afghanistan via Torkham border came to a halt on Monday after the local clearing agents stopped work to protest lack of facilities at the border crossing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Announces 4-Day Curfew Over New Year’s to Fight Virus
Curfew Over New Year's to Fight Virus Speaking after a cabinet meeting Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the curfew would begin the evening of Dec. 31 and go until the morning of Jan. 4 The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January
Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Rise Amid Positive Economic Outlook
Singapore home sales rose in November, following demand from locals betting that prices could rebound next year as the economy recovers from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Open for Business Travelers and House Them in Bubble
Singapore will start a new travel lane for “business, official and high economic value travelers” that will allow people to come to the city-state without quarantine for short-term stays and reside in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch segregated lane for business travellers who will not need to be quarantined
Those using the lane will be transported from the airport to dedicated facilities where they will stay and work.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Asia first
Singapore became on Monday the first Asian country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine and said it expects to start receiving shots by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC Invests $200 Million in Sinopec Green
Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC Pte has invested $200 million in a geothermal heating company backed by China’s biggest oil refiner, people with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri Trade Blame Over New Government
Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri traded blame on Monday over a delay in the formation of a new government, casting further doubt on whether the badly needed ... ( read original story ...)