Bahrain awarded 769 tenders in the first half of 2020 worth a total of $1.7 billion according to new data released by Bahrain’s Tender Board - the country’s government procurement regulator. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s GFH first-half profit drops on Covid-19 impact
GFH Financial Group, a Bahrain-based investment bank, posted a 69.4 per cent drop in first-half profit as the Covid-19 pandemic hit its investment banking, commercial banking, real estate and treasury ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait: The Repercussions of the Expats Exodus on the Economy
A sudden drop in the number of expats living in Kuwait may have negative impacts on the country’s economy, the National Assembly’s human resources committee said. The reduction will diminish the ... ( read original story ...)
Nox, &ever set up Mideast’s first indoor vertical farm in Kuwait
Ever Middle East, a joint venture between Nox Management, a Kuwait-based investment firm with interests in the F&B sector across the Gulf region, and German firm &ever, has announced the opening of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan reveals number of signed documents since beginning of this year
Turkmenistan has signed a total of 69 documents in order to strengthen the legal framework of Turkmenistan's international relations from January through July, Trend reports with reference to ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli companies enthusiastic on deal with UAE, target Gulf market
Israeli companies in the fields of cyber, water management, defense and even diamonds are lining up for launching business ventures in the United Arab Emirates. ( read original story ...)
India, Nepal agree to speed up implementation of India-aided developmental projects
Senior diplomats of India and Nepal on Monday held a virtual meeting during which they comprehensively reviewed the progress made on various India-aided developmental projects in the Himalayan nation ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar conglomerate to offer loans online using Alibaba tech
YANGON -- Conglomerate Yoma Group plans to use credit analysis technology developed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding to help it to determine loan offers to consumers and small ... ( read original story ...)
What was Lukashenko’s Business Jet doing in Turkey?
A Belarusian government business jet is said to have flown from Minsk to Bodrum last week. What is the story behind the flight to Turkey? ( read original story ...)
India ruling party denies preferential treatment by Facebook
Members of India's governing party on Monday rejected allegations that Facebook had chosen to turn a blind eye to partisan hate speech on its platform to protect its ... ( read original story ...)