EXCLUSIVE: Fledgling Georgia-based production outfit Southern Stories will produce and finance rodeo drama Ride from Conor and Jake Allyn, whose most recent feature No Man's Land was picked up by IFC ... ( read original story ...)
AIIB approves $50 mln loan for Georgia to ease impact of coronavirus
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Wednesday it had approved a 45 million euro ($50 million) loan to Georgia to support the South Caucasus country's economy and provide more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore requests future F-35 training location also host its F-16 jets
Singapore has told the U.S. Air Force it wants to co-locate its Arizona-based F-16 training detachment with its future F-35 training unit, with five locations in the U.S. shortlisted as potential ... ( read original story ...)
Former Lebanon finance head says banks ‘smuggled’ $6 billion out: FT
A top former finance official alleged that Lebanese banks “smuggled” out close to $6 billion since October despite blocking transfers abroad as the country plunged into financial crisis, the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Israel: Following 17-day strike, social workers agree to Finance Ministry deal
The deal is expected to be brought before the cabinet for approval as early as next Sunday Representatives for Israel's social workers' union on Wednesday announced that they inked a deal with the ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok, Hong Kong and more U.S.-China flashpoints
An incumbent superpower and a rising one are finding coexistence increasingly difficult. Jockeying for position in a changing world, the U.S. and China are facing off on all sorts of issues, most -- ... ( read original story ...)
Facilio helps UAE’s Quality Group to engage with tenants in real time
we knew we needed an adaptable solution that enhances our business operations, and seamlessly fits the way we operate, rather than the other way around," said Sumith Sukumaran, Operations Manager, ... ( read original story ...)
Students from 10 different countries graduate from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s prestigious Dubai Business Associates programme
Managed by Falcon and Associates, the DBA programme offers outstanding and ambitious graduates an unrivalled opportunity to study and do business in Dubai, a dynamic and multicultural hub for global ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to widen privatisation scope, finance minister says
Saudi Arabia will look to sell assets in sectors not previously considered for privatisation, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday, as the country contends with the economic impact of ... ( read original story ...)
History repeats itself in Iran’s currency exchange market
The Iranian rial continues to lose value against foreign currency, as exporters face high costs due to sanctions and the government continues a policy of forcing them to accept low exchange rates. ( read original story ...)