Oman's stock market, the Muscat Securities Market, has been converted into a closed joint stock company and put under the ownership of the state-owned Oman Investment Authority, state media said on ... ( read original story ...)
Over the past 15 years, 26 thousand people became citizens of Turkmenistan
Over the past 15 years, 26 thousand refugees and stateless persons have become citizens of Turkmenistan, reports citing . The government is progressively taking ... ( read original story ...)
A Critical Lesson for Tajikistan: The Plight of Migrant Workers in 2020
2020 was not the first time Tajikistan experienced the sharp costs of being a remittance-dependent country, but the lesson is important to heed. The coronavirus pandemic, beyond causing a dramatic ... ( read original story ...)
Residents outside UAE for over 6 months relieved they can return till March 31
When he completed six months outside the UAE on December 18, Ummer was worried about not getting approval to return. The news that expats like him, who have been outside for more than 180 days ... ( read original story ...)
IS cells escalate attacks on civilians, regime soldiers in eastern Syria
Despite the elimination of the Islamic State from its last official territory in Syria in March 2019, IS cells that have been holed up in desert areas in eastern and central Syria remain active and ... ( read original story ...)
From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf detente
Embracing Qatar's ruler, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince pushed a deal to end a row with Doha at a Gulf summit on Tuesday to try to strengthen an Arab alliance against Iran, although a final declaration ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Shoulders Oil Output Cuts as Economic Outlook Dims
Saudi Arabia Shoulders Oil Output Cut... Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Saudi Arabia leads OPEC+ oil production cuts, Democrats appear poised for victory in both Georgia Senate runoff races, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Double-Edged Gift for U.S. Shale
The kingdom’s voluntary production cuts give U.S. oil producers breathing room to press on with fixing their problems. But such magnanimity isn’t sustainable. ( read original story ...)
Oil rises to 11-month high after Saudi Arabia pledges unilateral output cut
Oil prices rose on Wednesday to their highest since February 2020 after Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce output more than expected in a meeting with allied producers, while industry figures showed U.S. ( read original story ...)
Qatar and Saudi Arabia: A Gift of a Different Sort, Maybe | Opinion
In its early stage, and especially if properly appreciated and managed, Saudi/Qatari rapprochement is a gift from the outgoing administration to the incoming one. ( read original story ...)