Oman's new $2 billion bond disappointed on Thursday, with demand hit by worries about the country's worsening credit trajectory and wider market jitters ahead of the U.S. elections on Nov. 3. ( read original story ...)
Oman: Four arrested for smuggling illegal expat workers
Dubai: Four people have been arrested on charges of smuggling illegal expat workers into Oman by sea, local media reported on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Royal Oman Police ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Former Prime Minister Tapped to Lead Again Despite Cries for Change
Saad Hariri, who stepped down amid antigovernment protests last year, could return as the head of the government amid multiple crises. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Saad Hariri Back In Charge of Lebanon?
An entrenched sectarian political system, self-serving leaders leftover from the civil war, and a protest movement more ambitious than organized seem to have set ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Hariri vows quick government to halt economic crash
Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri pledged Thursday to quickly form a new government that would halt the country's economic collapse, calling it a "last opportunity" to save the country ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan delays election for reform, helping Japarov
Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to delay an election to await a constitutional reform promoted by acting president Sadyr Japarov, a move that boosts his chances of staying on as full-time ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Confronts Revolt as Ultraorthodox Defy Covid-19 Public-Health Rules
As Israel eases its second nationwide lockdown, a revolt among ultra-Orthodox Jews against public-health guidelines is complicating efforts to control the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Sudan-Israel normalization announcement likely this weekend
The normalization would be unlikely to happen all at once, unlike in the recent cases of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, because of the unique circumstances in Sudan. ( read original story ...)
Two rockets fired from Gaza towards southern Israel
This was the third time within a week that rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. One rocket was fired towards southern Israel and landed in an open area without causing damages ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan: With the election over, food prices soar
With Tajikistan's presidential elections, and the need to maintain public goodwill, now out of the way, food prices are rising anew ... ( read original story ...)