Riding on the stellar performance of iPhone 11 and XR, Apple for the first time doubled its smartphone market share in India to nearly 4 per cent in the festive quarter of 2020, a new report said on ... ( read original story ...)
UN panel: Yemen’s war being fueled by economic profiteering
Economic profiteering is fueling the catastrophe in Yemen, where a six-year war has involved attacks on civilians, forced disappearances and other violations of human ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, Uzbekistan to discuss PTA
Pakistan and Uzbekistan are set to make some headway on Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) during talks scheduled on January 31. ( read original story ...)
New Tourist Corridor to Connect Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s Main Pilgrimage Sites
NUR-SULTAN - Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are launching a tourist corridor that will connect the main pilgrimage sites of two countries as part of their cooperation in the tourism sector, reports 24.kz ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Uzbekistan Ministry of Energy achieve momentous milestones
Official ground-breaking ceremony held for 1500MW CCGT power plant at the Sirdarya site Two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and Investment Agreements signed for two wind power plants in Bukhara and ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia will not play in Uzbekistan as AFC U-19 C’ship cancelled
The Cambodian U-19 team will not be playing in Uzbekistan this year after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to cancel the AFC U-19 Championship 2020. The continental championship was ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia raises $5.5 billion via dual-tranche bonds: report
Riyadh city Saudi Arabia launched $5.5 billion in a dual-tranche bond sale on Jan. 26, 2021, with tenors of 12 and 40 years, Reuters reported ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Sovereign Fund Sets Sky-High Targets for Tough Next Act
Saudi Arabia’s $400 billion sovereign wealth fund will find it tough to repeat its success of recent years when it made its mark globally as a source of cash for asset managers, tech entrepreneurs and ... ( read original story ...)
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions
The announcement comes as Saudi-American relations remain strained by the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and the kingdom’s ongoing war in Yemen. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s first female breakdancer sets sights on Paris Olympics
When 18-year old Manizha Talash joined a small but ardent breakdancing community in Afghanistan a few months ago she was the only woman, but she already aims to represent her country in one of the ... ( read original story ...)