In this respect the local gangsters see their crimes as patriotic resistance to their brutal and hated Shia overlords. The Iranians are spending a lot of money to buy, or just seize, and rehabilitate ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s private sector raises 50 mln USD to help gov’t procure COVID-19 vaccines
Sri Lanka's private sector has come forward to raise 50 million U.S. dollars in support of the Sri Lankan government's COVID-19 vaccination procurement drive, local media reported here Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar National Bank posts 16% drop in 2020 profit amid writedowns
Qatar National Bank QNBK.QA, the Gulf's biggest bank by assets, on Tuesday posted an over 16% drop in annual profit, hit by $1.6 billion in additional writedowns during a year when the economy was ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: NGOs fear the worst after Houthi ‘terrorist’ designation
Aid groups worry rebels’ designation by the Trump administration will worsen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic restrictions a business boon for some Iraqi women
Fatima Ali was in her final year studying to become a medical analysis specialist when Iraq imposed a full lockdown in March. Forced by a raging pandemic to stay home, she spent ... ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca Ranked in the Top Position Among the Best Companies to Work for in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq
AstraZeneca Near East, an affiliate of the multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has been recently recognized among the best places to work in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. The ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Private Sector Encouraged to Do Business with the United Nations
The Thai private sector has been encouraged to do business with the United Nations (UN), in line with the Government’s policy to revive and strengthen the Thai economy. Delegates at the event In his s ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s personal data watchdog KVKK launches probe into WhatsApp
Tuesday announced it had officially launched a probe into WhatsApp, a day after the country's competition watchdog announced ... ( read original story ...)
Shared Insights on Critical Technology That Made Companies Continue on Business As Usual
Health measures to curb the effects of the COVID-19 have heavily affected business continuity for many industries, most especially manufacturing companies that rely on physical work on the factory ... ( read original story ...)
Ipsos hires Philippines head
Global research company Ipsos has appointed Vicky Abad as country manager in the Philippines. Abad (pictured) will replace Marie Lee, who retired last month after leading Ipsos’ Philippines business ... ( read original story ...)