S&P Global Ratings took Oman down to a B+ as lower crude revenue and the coronavirus pandemic hit country’s finances. ( read original story ...)
Qatar- QF programme highlights entities fostering development
The second day of the Empowering Innovation programme by the Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation (QF RDI) division's Industry Development and Knowledge Transfer (IDKT), yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
S&P Follows Suit in Downgrading Oman for 2nd Time This Year
The largest oil exporter outside of OPEC, Oman reportedly discussed receiving financial aid from wealthier neighbors earlier this year to help it weather cheaper crude and the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Georgia unemployment rate rises as economic rebound sputters
Georgia’s economic recovery from the pandemic sputtered in September, with the unemployment rate raising and employers adding few jobs. ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s race to the right prompts GOP fears over holding Senate majority
She's cut an ad saying she's "more conservative than Attila the Hun." She's lashed out at the WNBA for its ties to Black Lives Matter. And she frequently promotes herself as having a "100 percent ... ( read original story ...)
How corruption in Kyrgyzstan put Chinese investments at risk
According to the Overseas Chinese Service Centre in Bishkek, he had lived in Kyrgyzstan for over 20 years and genuinely believed that the hub was a win-win for both the Central Asian nation and China. ( read original story ...)
High-level US delegation heading to UAE, Bahran, Israel for historic business summit
Following this, the delegation will head to Abu Dhabi, where Mnuchin will participate in the first Abraham Accords Business Summit. “The US and Israeli delegations will return to Israel on the ... ( read original story ...)
Global Covid surge, Thai protests add to risk
Global stocks remain shaky, subdued by fears that a rapid rise in new Covid-19 infections may prompt governments to tighten social restrictions. The US presidential election campaign and troubled ... ( read original story ...)
Online retailers gear up for doorstep delivery as Bangladesh braces for COVID-19 winter wave
The internet became a destination of choice for grocery shopping during the coronavirus-forced lockdown a few months ago. With the shutdown well behind them, scores of people in Bangladesh still ... ( read original story ...)
Mnuchin to Lead U.S. Delegation to Israel, Bahrain, UAE Oct. 17-20
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead a U.S. delegation traveling to Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 17-20, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday. The visit ... ( read original story ...)