Chinese fintech firm Ant Group has begun the process of a concurrent initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain witnesses increase of ‘work from home’ culture
Seventy-five per cent of business owners in Bahrain plan to increase investment in technology to support remote working as the way forward, a survey has revealed. CBRE, a global real estate consulting ... ( read original story ...)
Highways expansion on the way in Bahrain
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development will pay for the revamp, as part of a $10 billion financial support package pledged to Bahrain by GCC allies. Both highways will get two extra lanes, ... ( read original story ...)
Fears in India as Kuwait looks to cap migrant worker numbers
“Even if Kuwait means business it will not have a huge impact on expatriates since most of them concentrate on the 3D jobs — dirty, dangerous and demeaning,” he said. “These are categories that local ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: VAT and Income Tax Law Amendment Under Microscope
Oman's Majlis Al Shura will discuss value-added tax (VAT) law and an amendment of the income tax law, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of Majlis Al Shura. He added that the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman ends tourism investment deal with Damac for Sultan Qaboos port development
Damac International is a joint venture between Damac PJSC and DICO Group, a spokesman for Damac confirmed. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or vi ... ( read original story ...)
United Arab Emirates says its ‘Hope’ space probe functioning after launch to Mars
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a seven-month journey to Mars, kicking off the Arab world’s first interplanetary ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s external food business reaches Dhs32b in H1 of this year
Dubai Customs announced on Monday that the emirate’s external food trade volumes in the first half of the year totalled 9 million tonnes, representing a value of Dhs32 billion. ( read original story ...)
Dubai Chamber Launches Task Force To Analyze And Tackle The Issue Of Late Payments In The UAE
Launched under the banner of Dubai Chamber's Sustainability Network, the Task Force on Prompt Payment Practices for Subcontractors and Suppliers is set to explore the causes behind late payments, ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea cult: Kim’s ‘ethnically pure’ dystopian autocracy exposed
NORTH KOREA has been morphed into an "ethnically pure autocratic cult" over the course of 70 years where citizens are made to believe the Kim family's bloodline is that of the gods, an expert told ... ( read original story ...)