Singapore scientists testing a COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. firm Arcturus Therapeutics plan to start human trials in August after promising initial responses in mice. More than 100 vaccines are being ... ( read original story ...)
Combating coronavirus: These employees in UAE are the happiest, research says
Although most UAE employees feel their employers have treated them well during this difficult time, some sectors show far higher satisfaction levels than others. A YouGov research has revealed that a ... ( read original story ...)
US mulls withholding aid to Jordan to force extradition of Palestinian terrorist
US girl killed in 2001 Sbarro bombing, hails 'encouraging' news as Trump administration vows to 'explore all options' to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice ... ( read original story ...)
Caesar Act: How will new US sanctions on Syria be different?
Analysts say 'far-reaching' US legislation targeting President al-Assad's government will hit Syrian civilians hardest. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Rolls Out $1 Billion Industrial Support Package
Saudi Arabia will offer a 3.7 billion riyal ($1 billion) stimulus package to support more than 500 small and medium-sized industrial companies hurt by the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan- Absence of domestic market will cost a financial battle for Afghan farmers
While agitations over hike in commodity prices due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 increase across the globe, meanwhile farmers in Afghanistan face off a different foe (e.g. deflation). during the ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq lowers June oil exports, gets closer to OPEC+ target – sources
Iraq's oil exports have fallen by 8% or 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) so far in June, according to shipping data and industry sources, suggesting OPEC's second-largest producer is getting closer to ... ( read original story ...)
US and Iraq unwinding strategic space
Since the US invasion Iraq has not seen the peace, progress or democracy it had hoped for. On the contrary, during the past three decades, it has become a hotbed of extremism, terrorism and resultant ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq may cut June wages
The Iraqi government may be unable to fulfill its commitments in terms of wages for reasons including corruption and planning failures, as Baghdad has financial woes that may prevent it from paying ... ( read original story ...)
UAE finances anti-Turkey PKK terrorists in northern Iraq: Report
A report says the United Arab Emirates has allegedly provided financial support to the anti-Turkey PKK militant group in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. A security source at the ... ( read original story ...)