Many Bhutanese immigrants who drive for ride-sharing services opted to live off their savings during coronavirus-related lockdowns in New York City. As they begin to return to work, their country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Organic coffee from Timor-Leste to conquer markets in Macau and China
A Chinese businessman is betting on organic “premium 'coffee” from Timor-Leste to conquer the markets of Macau and mainland China ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain seen needing more Gulf aid after Fitch downgrade
Fitch forecasts the state budget deficit will widen to 15.5% of gross domestic product in 2020 from 4.6% in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
New electronic system to track medicines in Bahrain
The mechanism will ensure that fake medication doesn’t enter Bahrain while also guaranteeing medicines – including controlled substances – are prescribed according to protocol. The Supreme Council for ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Airport completes key safety management system audit
MANAMA: Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has completed the annual Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA) Safety Management System ... ( read original story ...)
Whissle Hospitality Group reveals UAE, Oman plans for Claw brand
Twelve new venues planned to open across the UAE and into Oman in the next 18 months Whissle Hospitality Group, the outfit behind the successful Claw BBQ restaurant & bar in Downtown Dubai’s Souq al ... ( read original story ...)
Sinyar Oman set to roll out Mwasalat’s smart transportation system
Intelligent Transportation System — an integrated platform comprising, among other features, a passenger information system, vehicle information system, app for passengers, e-ticketing services ... ( read original story ...)
GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 210 cases; 162 infections, 10 deaths registered in Oman
UAE The UAE reported 210 new cases and 123 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours, its Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed. The new cases were detected as a result of 65,186 additional ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore investors part of group at an ‘advanced stage of negotiation’ to buy Newcastle United
A trio of investors including local entrepreneurs Nelson Loh and Terence Loh say they are at an “advanced stage of negotiation” for the ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan to increase export of ecologically clean agricultural products
Kyrgyzstan will increase the volume of exports of ecologically clean agricultural products,” the country’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov said, Trend reports citing Kabar.kg. ( read original story ...)