Qatar's massive migrant workforce is still being exploited by employers who withhold wages, threaten expulsion, and deduct pay, leaving some ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar: Little Progress on Protecting Migrant Workers
Qatari authorities’ efforts to protect migrant workers’ right to accurate and timely wages have largely proven unsuccessful, Human Rights Watch said in a report and an accompanying video released ... ( read original story ...)
ISRAEL-UAE ABRAHAM ACCORD 2020
When a Palestinian man was asked about the normalization of diplomatic relations and peace agreement between UAE and Israel, with anger in his eyes he said, “We have been stabbed in the back”. After ... ( read original story ...)
Israel and UAE Get Down to Business
Last week’s surprise move by the UAE to normalize relations with Israel in a US-backed shift paves the way for establishing direct flights, opening telecommunications links, exp ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Qaeda executes dentist in Yemen
Qaeda in Yemen killed a dentist in Yemen on spying charges and then tied his body on a makeshift cross as the country slides deeper into lawlessness and chaos. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Record Gold Output Is All Headed for the Central Bank
Turkey is poised to produce a record amount of gold this year and the central bank will probably buy all of it -- at prices near record highs.Production by one of the world’s top buyers of the ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 34
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)
Reviving Indonesia
Indonesia is keen to show the world that it remains firm in its commitment to structural reforms that will address fundamental issues triggered by the pandemic, improve confidence and the ease of ... ( read original story ...)
Indian carrier IndiGo does not expect to be profitable until 2022
IndiGo's parent-company reported a pre-tax loss of 28.42 billion rupees ($379 million) in the three months that ended in June, compared to a 15.09 billion rupee-profit a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
Walk from home: Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive pandemic
A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)