Kuwait's finance ministry has proposed a draft 23.05 billion dinar ($76.2 billion) budget for the fiscal year starting on April 1, it said in a statement on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Palestine considers closing borders over new COVID-19 strain
(Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said on Monday that Palestine is studying the option of closing its border crossings to limit the spread of the new coronavirus strain. Ishtaye ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Electricity Transmission Co hires banks for dollar bonds, document shows
Oman Electricity Transmission Company has hired banks to arrange a U.S.-dollar denominated issuance of seven-year or 10-year bonds, a document showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Oman limits jobs for expats amid economic downturn
Oman announced on Sunday expatriates will be barred from certain jobs in a bid to provide greater employment opportunities to citizens amid an economic downturn. In a region that depends heavily on ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s new President to pay first official visit to Russia
The first official foreign visit of President-elect of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov will be to Russia, Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Ravshanbek Sabirov said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s Sadyr Japarov: From a prison cell to the presidency
Japarov, described as a populist, won a landslide with 79 percent of the vote. Months ago, he was languishing in jail. ( read original story ...)
Violence erupts in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods over covid restrictions
Rioters pelt police with stones, burn a bus, as government attempts to increase compliance in areas where infections are among the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Covid: Facebook suspends Israel PM Netanyahu’s chatbot
Facebook has deleted a post and suspended a chatbot on the page of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's account for violating its policy, it says. The account had asked followers to provide details of ... ( read original story ...)
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia, capping a six-year legal battle that had strained relations between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai replaces health authority chief as UAE sees surge in COVID-19 cases
The ruler of Dubai has replaced the head of the emirate's health authority without explanation, in the midst of an immunisation drive and a spike in COVID-19 infections in the United Arab Emirates. ( read original story ...)