"For too long, the human rights of LGBTIQ people have not been recognized. Today, Bhutan chose to tell a different story and create a different future for itself." ... ( read original story ...)
‘Black Swans’ 2021: 10 Events That Could Affect Global Finance Next Year
When it comes to finance, 'black swans' are rare and unexpected events that impact global activity. For example, the coronavirus pandemic that caused a global economic crisis in 2020. As every year, ... ( read original story ...)
The year ahead in ship finance
As is customary at this time of the year the editor asks me for my take on key themes in ship finance that readers ought to be aware of in 2021. By and large, I see the trends that have been ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar expects $9.5 billion deficit next year on lower revenues
Qatar set a 2021 budget of 194.7 billion riyals ($53.5 billion) on Thursday, a 7.5% cut in expenditure from 2020, and forecast a deficit of 34.6 billion riyals next year on lower revenues ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait index closes week with modest gains
Boursa climbs 13 fils, Humansoft Holding skids KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: Kuwait stocks eked modest gains on Thursday to end the week on positive note. The All Shares Index, after a wobbly start, climbed 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Premier Charged in First Top-Level Indictments for Blast
A Lebanese judge charged outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence and dereliction of duty over August’s devastating blast at Beirut port, the first indictments of ... ( read original story ...)
Beirut explosion: Lebanon’s prime minister charged in connection with port blast
Prime Minister Hassan Diab, whose cabinet resigned over the August blast after taking office in early 2020, said his conscience was clear. ( read original story ...)
The Wan Chai connection: The Washington-accused drug lords, gun runners and dictators’ financiers tied to one Hong Kong district
The Hong Kong neighborhood of Wan Chai may be home to the most eclectic and densest concentration of US-sanctioned enterprises anywhere on the planet. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim joins blockchain bank guarantee platform
One of Israel’s largest banks, Bank Hapoalim, has joined a blockchain-based platform recently released by IT firm Tata Consultancy Services, or TCS. TCS’ platform, dubbed Digital Bank Guarantee, is ... ( read original story ...)
Montana Brown flaunts figure in skimpy blue bikini in Maldives throwback snap
The Love Island star, 25, has not shied away from flaunting her sun-filled trip since returning home, as she shared another sizzling snap on her Instagram on Thursday. ( read original story ...)