The Ministry of Education said it would issue further updates depending on the development of the Covid-19 situation ... ( read original story ...)
UAE resident wins Dh2 million; ends ‘difficult’ Covid year on happy note
UAE resident and Chinese native Wei Wei emerged the only winner to claim a “second-tier rollover prize” of Dh2 million in the Mahzooz draw. Wei Wei said she will use her win to pay for her son’s ... ( read original story ...)
UAE- Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology develops state-of-the-art national system for PPE
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has developed a National System for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in collaboration with its government and private-sector partners. ... ( read original story ...)
UAE announces 1,506 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 153,157 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s 2021 state budget adopted in last reading
The state budget of Azerbaijan for 2021 has been adopted in the third reading at the plenary session of the Parliament, Trend reports on Dec. 29. ( read original story ...)
How a solo trip to Syria cemented a lifelong love for holidaying in the war-torn country
The stints in Baghdad were intense, so I decided in September to take a two-week holiday to Damascus, in Syria. I wanted to go somewhere in the Middle East where I could walk around and get a much ... ( read original story ...)
The Thriving Jewish Communities of Kazakhstan
The Jewish history of Kazakhstan is a long and somewhat sad one—many ended up there after fleeing from European and Russian persecution. Today, however, the small Jewish communities of Kazakhstan are ... ( read original story ...)
OMV Petrom Exits Kazakhstan to Focus on Black Sea Assets
Romanian oil and gas company OMV Petrom has agreed to sell its onshore oilfields in Kazakhstan, and focus on the Black Sea ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees
India has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a new variant of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter Increases Aluminium Production
Eurasian Resources Group’s Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter JSC has significantly increased aluminium production in 2020, strengthening its sales in the domestic and export markets, notably in Europe. The ... ( read original story ...)