Walmart-owned Flipkart has its eyes set on India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets, which is increasingly becoming a favourite for all online retailers in the country. Termed as ‘Bharat’, the segment is ... ( read original story ...)
Laos records over 6,000 crimes in 2020
A total of 6,209 crimes were recorded in Laos in 2020, with drug trafficking being the most frequently occurring crime. ( read original story ...)
Morocco and Israel: Why Now? | Opinion
Morocco and Israel have had cooperative relations for years. Israelis of Moroccan descent have traveled back to see where their families lived, and the small Jewish communities of Rabat and Casablanca ... ( read original story ...)
Moroccan UN Ambassador pledges peace with Israel at Hanukkah lighting
"Hanukkah is existing together. Hanukkah is loving each other. Hanukkah is building bridges between people and civilizations," he said. ( read original story ...)
Arabic press review: Egypt, UAE say improvement in Saudi-Qatari relations ‘not welcome’
Meanwhile, British diplomat says UK 'very concerned about continuing tensions in the Gulf', and number of people held in Algerian prisons without legal basis now 'exceeds 20,000', says human rights gr ... ( read original story ...)
UAE ranks first in Middle East in handling the Covid-19 pandemic
The UAE has ranked first in the Middle East and 14th in the world in handling the Covid-19 pandemic efficiently, according to UK’s Global Soft Power Index issued by Brand Finance. His Highness Sheikh ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Mars mission, SpaceX: Space offered hope in stressful 2020
Although the coronavirus pandemic complicated space operations around the globe in 2020, most high-priority missions remained on track ... ( read original story ...)
London couple ‘used illicit funds from Azerbaijan to send models to Ibiza by private jet and pay school fees’
The couple, who own several mortgage-free properties in London, are claiming that the money is income from property rentals in Azerbaijan. But the National Crime Agency alleges instead that it is ... ( read original story ...)
Central Bank of Azerbaijan lowers inflation forecast for 2021
Inflation in Azerbaijan will make up nearly 3 percent by the end of 2020 and will vary in the range of 3.5-4 percent by 2021, Trend reports referring to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. ( read original story ...)
Central Bank of Azerbaijan decreases interest rate (UPDATE)
The Board of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) made a decision to reduce the interest rate from 6.5 percent to 6.25 percent, Trend reports referring to the CBA. At the same time, the lower ... ( read original story ...)