Cyprus is a small country. But today, there are new opportunities that small countries can take advantage of that did not exist in the past, PWC CEO Evgenios Evgeniou said in an interview with the ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding mulls sale of non-core businesses as it swings to first half loss
Company says its accumulated losses at the end of first six months climbed to $795.6m, about 105% of its share capital ... ( read original story ...)
Ease of doing business: Nigeria, China, India, 7 others make list of 10 improved economies
The World Bank Ease of Doing Report for 2020 listed Nigeria, the most populated nation in Africa, as one of the ten countries. ( read original story ...)
IPA Qatar working to ensure landscape is ready for new investments, post-Covid era: CEO
Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar (IPA Qatar) is working with licensing platforms in the country to “make sure the landscape is equipped and ready for new investment ventures in the post-Covid era” ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s National Solarized Fintech Strategy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic might help to further Qatar’s national strategy in the fintech and blockchain spaces to reduce the crisis’s impact ... ( read original story ...)
Oman enters urea deal with Ameropa
Ameropa, a Swiss-based international agri-business trader, and OQ Trading Limited (OQT), the trading arm of Oman's global integrated energy company OQ, have entered a 3-year granular urea off take ... ( read original story ...)
Minor Hotels to continue UAE and Oman expansion plans despite Covid-19 tailspin
How are food and drinks outlets at Minor changing to adapt to the current situation? Minor Hotels’ properties in the region – and globally – are implementing new health and hygiene measures across all ... ( read original story ...)
UAE-Turkmenistan Business Council discusses investment opportunities in various areas
Turkmenistan Business Council recently stated that the private sectors of the UAE and Turkmenistan are continuing to work together to achieve progress and launch initiatives aimed at enhancing their ... ( read original story ...)
The pain of loving Lebanon
Beirut's blast was just the latest tragedy for a place of culture, beauty, and conflict, writes CNN's Clarissa Ward. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Laos to reopen borders
Japan and Laos have agreed to ease entry restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Long-term residents will be allowed to travel between the two countries as early as September. ( read original story ...)