GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will invest $752 million in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, and TPG will invest $250 million in the Indian firm, they all said Saturday midnight (local time). ( read original story ...)
12 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 in the community and 6 imported cases
There were 12 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Sunday (Oct 4) afternoon, including two community cases. Both community cases were are work pass holders, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan Holds Election Marked by Voter Disillusion and Party Splits
Two parties that won more than a half of the seats in the 2015 election have split ahead of Sunday's vote, and some of their MPs including Jeenbekov's closest allies are seeking r ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of foreigners remain stranded in Laos
Hundreds of foreign workers and tourists remain stranded in Laos, unable to return to their home countries, reports Loation Times. ( read original story ...)
US push for Arab-Israel ties divides Sudanese leaders
Sudan’s fragile interim government is sharply divided over normalizing relations with Israel, as it finds itself under intense pressure from the Trump administration to become ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Israel’s environment minister tests positive
A member of Israel’s Cabinet has tested positive for the coronavirus as the country remains under lockdown while battling a second wave of infection. Gila Gamliel, Israel’s environmental protection ... ( read original story ...)
UAE calls upon UN member states to uphold obligations to protect women’s rights
The UAE has called upon UN member states to uphold their obligations to promote and protect the fundamental freedoms and rights of women at the UN’s High-Level Meeting on Beijing+25 to commemorate the ... ( read original story ...)
Global, UAE markets: Spooked by US President’s COVID diagnosis
Investors will keep a lookout this week for updates on US President Donald Trump’s health, alongside any other pandemic-related macroeconomic news that can worsen tensed-up sentiments. Stock markets ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain and UAE top Arab nations for human capital
Bahrain ranks first among GCC countries for academic achievement in World Bank's Human Capital Index 2020 The UAE and Bahrain have been ranked as the top destinations in the Arab world to invest in ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Priory expert warns of Covid-19 depression amid global concerns about a “second wave”
Leading UAE behavioural therapist speaks out in the wake of findings which show rates of depression have doubled during the pandemic Priory Wellbeing Centre in Dubai is seeing patients who have never ... ( read original story ...)