Oman’s Ministry of Labor announced that it plans to employ 40 percent of job seekers by the end of 2021 and around 85 percent by next year, the Times of Oman reported. The country’s Minister of Labor, ... ( read original story ...)
Oman to receive first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine within one week
Oman’s health minister on Monday said the country is set to receive 100,00 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine within one week, according local media reports. Over 27,000 people have ... ( read original story ...)
Sultan of Oman Restructures Defense, National Security Councils
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said issued on Monday three royal decrees that restructures the Defense and National Security Councils. The Sultan had recently introduced a number of amendments th ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan ballads, Okinawa folk, Ugandan hymns … the album rewriting global music history
Excavated Shellac rejects the western canon of pop, rock, jazz, classical and more to champion 78rpm gems from overlooked corners of the world – ‘an alternate universe’, according to the man behind it ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s largest flow of tourists falls on Kyrgyzstan
President Aliyev receives French Minister of State attached to Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (PHOTO) Politics 14:38 ... ( read original story ...)
Tajik Leader Says Country Has No Virus But Urges Precautions
Tajikistan's authoritarian leader Emomali Rakhmon said Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had ended in his impoverished Central Asian country but warned citizens to remain vigilant. ( read original story ...)
President Declares Tajikistan Coronavirus-Free Despite Ministry Claims
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has declared the country coronavirus-free, claiming there have been no new cases this month. ( read original story ...)
UAE hotels suffer their worst year on record as coronavirus bites
Hotels in the UAE suffered their worst year on record as the coronavirus pandemic played havoc with the country's tourism industry, new figures have confirmed. Industry analysts STR has revealed the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE: Convicted child molester’s life sentence annulled for lack of evidence
The Ras Al Khaimah Court of Appeal has annulled a life sentence ruled against an Arab man, who was convicted by the lower court of molesting and abusing a child, for lack of evidence. However, the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE- ADFD finances 90 renewable energy projects worth Dh4.7b over a decade
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has been supporting the country's effort towards driving energy transition at home and around the world by financing innovative renewable-energy projects. These ... ( read original story ...)