The events industry is vital and gets the attention of both the UAE and Saudi. Earlier this year the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi announced a $163.3 million fund to attract business and ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah’s top officials showcase emirate’s investment potential to American entrepreneurs and business owners
The audience included potential investors from New York, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh. The event was covered by TheWall Street Journal. Prominent speakers at the business ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea police arrests defector trying to cross back to N.Korea
South Korean police said on Sunday they had arrested a defector who tried to return to North Korea after a similar, successful crossing in July escalated tensions on the peninsula. The defector, who ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s exports continue to face challenges amidst global headwinds
The Kingdom’s export to the international market is under threat although the country has secured regional and global free trade agreements, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The MOC ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Prince Warns Short Sellers Not To Bet Against Oil
As the price of oil begins to falter, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its rhetoric, even going as far as to warn short sellers not to bet against the price of the commodity ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Covid-19 it was ‘business as usual’ for SL’s tea industry
By Steve A Morrell Consultant Tea Board Promotions and former Director, Tea Board, Hasitha De Alwis, said Sri Lanka is better known as the origin of Ceylon Tea. He said on his travels to many parts of ... ( read original story ...)
E-finance key to helping Filipinos cope with COVID-19 pandemic
With the community quarantine still in effect in the country since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital services and platforms became the primary means of transaction among Filipinos. Digital ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration insists UN sanctions on Iran are restored. No, they’re not, says United Nations
Trump administration declares that UN sanctions eased against Iran as part of a nuclear accord have been reimposed. It is virtually alone in this. ( read original story ...)
From foe to friend: how Iran transformed post-war Iraq ties
In the four decades since Iran and Iraq went to war, Tehran has turned enmity into influence, seeing its allies installed in Baghdad's halls of power and becoming its top trading partner. ( read original story ...)
The woman helping connect Facebook to Israel
My job is to represent Facebook to Israel, and represent Israel to Facebook,” Cutler said on a video call from her kitchen table in Modi’in, where she’s worked since Facebook closed its offices due to ... ( read original story ...)