UK figures show further 18 people have died; People in Jilin province who bought squid urged to be tested; India now has 5.4m cases ... ( read original story ...)
Judge blocks Trump bid to remove WeChat from stores over China fears
San Francisco judge cites free speech concerns, while Trump backs TikTok Oracle deal which may include Walmart ... ( read original story ...)
China sends warplanes as Taiwan honors ex-leader
China sent more warplanes toward Taiwan for the second day Saturday as the island's leader, senior government officials and a high-level U.S. envoy paid tribute to the man who led Taiwan's transition ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwaiti Banks Push Index Higher to Lead Mideast Gains: Inside EM
Kuwait’s main equity index led gains in the Gulf as banking shares including Kuwait Finance House KSCP and National Bank of Kuwait SAKP pushed it higher. ( read original story ...)
Bid to boost Bangladesh and Bahrain ties
Moves are afoot to enhance community relations between Bangladesh and Bahrain and stage a trade fair to develop business ties between the two nations. Bangladeshi ambassador to Bahrain Dr Nazrul Islam ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain set to host AI conference
MANAMA: The first International Artificial Intelligence virtual conference will be held in Bahrain on September 28 with participants and expertise from the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain. The ... ( read original story ...)
QFZA signs pact for Qatar’s first electric vehicles factory
The Peninsula Doha: Taking a big leap towards environment-friendly vehicles, the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) has signed a pact to set up the first electric vehicles factory in Qatar. QFZA ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Firms Start Talks to Form $11 Billion Petrochemicals Maker
Saudi Industrial Investment Group and National Petrochemical Co. started talks to merge, potentially creating a firm with $11 billion in assets as Middle Eastern energy companies assess their options ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine vows prevention of further Arab-Israel normalisation of relations
The Palestinian leadership is acting to "prevent more Arab countries from normalizing relations with Israel", a senior official said ... ( read original story ...)
Trade Bank of Iraq names Salem Chalabi as its new Chairman and President
Jalabi will oversee and manage the operations of the biggest Iraqi bank whose exceptional and unprecedented financial performance has resulted in it being ranked as one of the best regional banks and ... ( read original story ...)