The former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, is finalizing a plan to become a citizen of the island of Cyprus, Recode has learned, becoming one of the highest-profile Americans to take advantage of one of ... ( read original story ...)
Xeikon Appoints Novacel Hellas to Expand Growth in Greece & Cyprus
Novacel Hellas Ltd has been appointed Xeikon’s dealer for Greece and Cyprus. Based in Athens, the internationally recognised company provides packaging services and products to the Print & Packaging, ... ( read original story ...)
Access to funding boost for Bahrain SMEs
Changes will allow Bahrain-based SMEs and startups to fundraise via convertible notes and Employee Shares Schemes Lenders can be repaid in equity rather than cash after the maturity date of a loan ... ( read original story ...)
QBA participates in ‘Qatar Poland Virtual Roundtables’
The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) participated in the ‘Qatar-Poland Virtual Roundtables’ organised on Monday by the Polish Embassy in Qatar. ( read original story ...)
US envoy: Lebanon’s Bassil was open to breaking ties with Hezbollah
The U.S. envoy to Lebanon said on Monday that Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil, who has been sanctioned by the United States, had voiced willingness to sever ties with Hezbollah, ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways hints at direct sales push with fares revamp
Qatar Airways is to withhold certain ancillaries and services from trade sales as part of a shake-up of its fare categories. The airline is dividing fares into three economy and three business class ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways new ‘simplified’ fare families offer greater choice, flexibility to passengers
The national airline has launched six new, simplified fare families across all travel classes that offer passengers a 'clear, distinct' set of products and services designed to meet their different ne ... ( read original story ...)
Spices, souks and seafarers: The fascinating shared histories of Zanzibar and Oman
A new tour soaks up the inextricably linked cultures of Oman and Zanzibar. I t’s a hot, sticky afternoon and I’m lost among Stone Town’s maze of narrow streets and tall, mil ... ( read original story ...)
Secretlab CEO named Singapore’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year
SINGAPORE: Secretlab CEO and co-founder Ian Ang was named Singapore's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year on Monday (Nov 9), beating two other contenders ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sales productivity startup Nektar bags over $2.1m in seed round
Nektar.ai, a business-to-business sales productivity startup based in Singapore, announced that it has raised over US$2.1 million in a seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Insignia Venture ... ( read original story ...)