Last week, the Kuwaiti minister separately met with Qatar’s visiting Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahaman Al Thani and Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Sultan Bin Saad amid a renewed US push for Gulf ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait reports 646 new COVID-19 cases, 84,224 in total
Kuwait on Saturday reported 646 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, raising the tally of infections to 84,224 and the death toll to 528, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Currently, 7,703 ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh seeks UK’s GSP facility until 2030
We want post-Brexit UK to continue its GSP, allowing zero-tariff access of Bangladeshi products to its markets until 2030,' Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Saida Muna Tasneem says ... ( read original story ...)
HOW DID PAKISTAN AVERT DISASTER?
It was in those days that a study was released by the Imperial College of London, which projected that Pakistan could see up to 2.2 million fatalities by end June if the trend continued without any ... ( read original story ...)
Sami Tamimi’s “Falastin” Is an Ode to the Complex Food and History of Palestine
As the occupation grinds on, Palestinians “live a harsh reality, but it’s not stopping them from living their life,” says chef Sami Tamimi, who was born and raised on Jerusalem’s Arab east side. “They ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains, floods claim 39 lives in Pakistan
The met office said on Thursday that the rainfall in the month of August had broken an 89-year-old record.Incessant rains in Karachi since early morning left life and all business activities paralysed ... ( read original story ...)
Jokowi’s economic reboot stumbles on factories shut by Covid-19 outbreaks in Indonesia
Indonesia's efforts to revive the economy took a stumble as coronavirus outbreaks forced factories in one of its biggest manufacturing hubs to shut.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UAE scraps Israel economic boycott after US-brokered deal
UAE ruler issues decree ending Israel boycott, allowing Israelis and Israeli firms to do business in the Arab country. ( read original story ...)
UAE cancels Israel boycott, allows economic agreements – state news agency
UAE deal awaits negotiations on details such as opening embassies, trade and travel links before it is officially signed. ( read original story ...)
UAE ends boycott of Israel, permits economic and financial deals
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree canceling a law on boycotting Israel and allowing trade and financial agreements between the two countries. ( read original story ...)