Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new Covid-19 cases for the 13th consecutive day on Wednesday (May 20) with the national tally remaining at 141. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Ends Virus Lockdown But Airports Stay Shut
Cyprus activated the second stage of its draft timetable for ending the lockdown after the the daily number of new infections remained in single figures throughout the first three weeks of May. ( read original story ...)
Landa says Bahrain McLaren not interested in signing Chris Froome
The reports of Chris Froome 's possible mid-season transfer continue to swirl across the cycling world, but Mikel Landa, at least, feels very certain about where the four-times Tour de France winner ... ( read original story ...)
Robots help out in Bahrain’s COVID-19 quarantines
Bahrain has introduced robots into places where patients of the new coronavirus are isolated and treated in an effort to protect health workers from contracting the potentially fatal virus, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain set to exceed export target for SMEs
Bahrain is set to exceed its export target for small and medium enterprises this year. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Alzayani said this was because Export Bahrain opened doors for SMEs ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain bids to make Middle East an MMA and boxing global powerhouse
Boxing and MMA look set to become the next big thing in the Middle East with Bahrain joining hands with its Gulf neighbours to turn the region into a global sporting powerhouse. With the country ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar faces recession making World Cup trips harder for fans
The head of the organizing committee for the 2022 World Cup says a global recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic could affect the ability of fans to afford to travel to Qatar ... ( read original story ...)
Turkish central bank triples Qatar currency swap line to $15 billion as economy flounders
The move secures much-needed funding as the country of 82 million burns through its reserves and faces a widening fiscal deficit. ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s economic growth expands 3.8% yr/yr in Q1
Armenia's economy expanded 3.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, down from 7.1% growth in the same period of 2019, preliminary official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Georgia jobless rate rockets to record 11.9% in April
Georgia’s unemployment rate reached an all-time record high of 11.9% in April as coronavirus-linked closures of businesses set off a flood of jobless claims, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)