Since the coronavirus emergency began, a year ago, Mongolia has held two successful, in-person elections. While citizens were willing to endure ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Department of Economic Development seeks state funding to restore tourism industry
The Georgia Department of Economic Development is asking for an additional $1 million to stimulate the state's hard-hit tourism industry. ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo reveals hydrogen plans in Australia, Oman
Sumitomo has signed a contract with an EPC for a PV-powered green hydrogen plant in Queensland, and has also started a feasibility study for a gray-green hybrid hydrogen project in Oman. ( read original story ...)
Marina Bay beckons as Singapore gears up for ‘Davos in Asia’
Once part of daily life for Singapore, conferences in the era of COVID-19 are a meticulously planned operation in the global business hub, which is due to host 'Davos in Asia" in May. ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output grows 14.3% in December, up 7.3% for 2020
Singapore's manufacturing output extended its rebound in December and notched another month of better-than-expected performance, with electronics, chemicals and precision engineering driving growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s arts and cultural scene drew record numbers in 2019
Attendance at arts and cultural events reached an all-time high of 15.6 million in 2019.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How Israel secured more vaccines than it can use
Israel was competing furiously with much larger countries to secure vaccine supplies from global manufacturers as the coronavirus pandemic raged. Now, it finds itself spearheading one of the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: UAE startup and ‘re-commerce’ innovator Cartlow sheds light on its successful business model
AMEinfo speaks with Cartlow founder and CEO Mohammed Sleiman to learn more about the success of his company over the past two years, and its journey so far. Cartlow was founded in ... ( read original story ...)
Fog in UAE: Speed limits back to normal on key roads
As dense fog engulfed various parts of the UAE on Tuesday morning, authorities had announced the reduction of speed limits on some major roads. However, in the latest update, Abu Dhabi Police have now ... ( read original story ...)
Israel opens embassy in UAE
Israel opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates, its foreign ministry said, in a historic move four months after the Jewish state and the Gulf country normalised ties ... ( read original story ...)