The inaugural event will be one of the first snow sports competition in the world to be held with social distancing measures in place ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Courier App Raises Funds for Saudi Arabia Expansion
Fetchr secured at least $15 million in fresh funding to expand in Saudi Arabia as part of a turnaround plan that saved the Dubai-based courier app from collapse. ( read original story ...)
Between the US and China, new trade roads lead to Afghanistan – and fierce competition
The Beijing-Washington rivalry has extended to the war-torn country in the dash to build corridors linking Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s economy grew for first time in 3 years – South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s stock market surges past key level to record high, as analysts warn of bubble
Iran's main stock index broke through the key 2 million point mark for the first time ever on Sunday, state media reported, amid warnings that the market is overheating. The Tehran Stock Exchange's ... ( read original story ...)
AIIB in discussion with India for financing of ambitious $8-billion health infrastructure scheme
The Beijing-based multilateral funding agency had earlier approved a financial assistance of USD 1.2 billion for India to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan financial hub may give competition to India’s GIFT City: Report
Sri Lanka is working on a financial hub, with help from China, that could give India's GIFT City some competition. Sri Lanka has recently given tax incentives for the Colombo International Finance ... ( read original story ...)
A new book on Macau going “beyond stereotypes”
Meng U Ieong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration of the University of Macau, has just published an edited book aimed at understanding what has changed and wh ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait resumes commercial flights after months of suspension
Kuwait has resumed commercial flights after remaining suspended for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's civil aviation authorities said. The flights resumed on Saturday at the Kuwait ... ( read original story ...)
Israel eager to collaborate with Africa on agric, ICT and security – ambassador
Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and President Museveni at State House Entebbe early this year. PHOTOS | PPU | File Uganda-Israel ties. In March of 1972, then president Idi Amin ... ( read original story ...)