Dhofar Poultry Company is betting big on the Oman and wider Gulf market during 2021 with ambitions to grow its revenues to OR12 million ($31.1 million), up OR2 million from last year. With its ... ( read original story ...)
How to book Oman Air flights using Etihad Guest miles (as BA has dropped Muscat)
This article looks at how to book Oman Air flights using frequent flyer miles. In 2019 I did a trip to Oman, a country I had wanted to visit for some time, with Oman Air. I had planned to return with ... ( read original story ...)
Watchdogs Call for Transparency as Cambodia Strikes Oil
Civil society organizations and Cambodia’s banned opposition party have called on the government to release detailed information about revenue it is earning from the petroleum industry, days after the ... ( read original story ...)
Syria blasts US for sanctions, following UN expert’s remarks
Syria on Saturday lambasted the U.S. government for sanctions it has imposed on Damascus, following a U.N. special rapporteur's statement that called on Washington to ... ( read original story ...)
Govt’s vision for trade with Afghanistan, CARs is to make Pakistan economic hub: Dawood
Adviser on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said government’s vision for trade and economic relations with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) is to make Pakistan a hub for ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Export Growth in December Fastest Since 2018
South Korea’s exports climbed at the fastest pace in more than two years in December, buoyed by a pickup in global demand as vaccines raised hopes for a recovery. The value of overseas shipments ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand mulls tougher curbs amid fears of second COVID wave
Authorities suggest tighter restrictions on businesses and people’s movements in 28 provinces including capital Bangkok. ( read original story ...)
Alesha Mart launches e-commerce business promising faster delivery
Alesha Mart has launched its e-commerce business, aleshamart.com, offering innovative and customised services to meet the needs of consumers. ( read original story ...)
After years of financial difficulties, Hong Kong boarding school for troubled teens is seeking donations to stay afloat
A Hong Kong boarding school catering to teenagers with drug and behavioural problems has put out a plea for donations to sustain its ailing model, but years of shrinking enrolment and stubbornly high ... ( read original story ...)
No snake soup for Hong Kong’s young snake catcher
Hong Kong is home to a variety of snakes — from the venomous king cobra to larger species such as the Burmese python ... ( read original story ...)