The U.N. Security Council on Thursday condemned an escalation in fighting in Yemen's Marib, calling for the Houthis to end an offensive on the government's last northern stronghold, and pushing for ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Industrial Development Fund approves USD 4.5 billion in projects for the first time in its history
Saudi Arabia's main financial enabler for its industrial transformation, has approved 212 loans that amounted to USD 4.5 billion in 2020 for 201 companies in the fields of industry, mining, energy, ... ( read original story ...)
Mourning Iraq’s last Jewish doctor, Iraqis reconnect to Jewish history
One of Iraq’s last remaining Jews, Thafer Muallem , passed away this week. His death has brought out a large number of memories and emotions for Iraqis who seek to reconnect to the 2,600 years of ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan is seeking to crush Turkey’s number three political party. Here’s why
Turkey’s parliament, dominated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its far-right junior coalition partner, voted to remove the immunity of Kurdish-led People’s ... ( read original story ...)
Fifth anniversary of the EU-Turkey statement
The EU-Turkey statement was signed in 2016. The EU is providing 6 billion euros to help Turkey cope with refugee movements inside the country. Most of the assistance goes to help refugees on the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman airline confirms plans for vaccine passport
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has revealed plans to introduce vaccine passport in the near future. As more and more people get vaccinated across the globe, talks of vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-GRAPHIC-Going up? Five questions for Turkey’s central bank
On a net basis the buffer fell by three quarters last year alone, leaving Turkey more vulnerable to financial crises. A policy of state bank interventions to prop up the lira, totalling some $130 ... ( read original story ...)
The Benefits of Living and Working in Singapore
Singapore is a country that has earned the respect of the world, through its ethics and its determination to do everything at a high standard. The island nation is consistently rated very high for the ... ( read original story ...)
India, Vietnam rice rates gain on robust demand; Bangladesh eyes stocks
Rice export prices rose for the Indian and Vietnamese varieties this week boosted by a pick-up in demand, while Bangladesh issued a fresh tender to stock up supplies. Top exporter India's 5% broken ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan interested in developing unified OSCE security strategy
Turkmenistan is interested in developing a unified OSCE security strategy, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency. This was said during a videoconference between the Minister ... ( read original story ...)