The coronavirus has devastated the tourism industry in Palestine and Israel, where guides and hoteliers are facing major upheaval as visitors are kept away from some of the Middle East’s top sites. ( read original story ...)
Construction of Oman’s largest solar PV project makes headway
Arctech Solar has completed production and shipment of major tracker components from its Chinese facilities to the site of Ibri-II ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Report: Kazakhstan’s Insurance Market Grapples with Uncertainties
The Kazakhstan insurance market achieved rapid growth in 2019, driven by further development of the life segment, the introduction of new mandatory pr ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank says it won’t pay dividends for 2019
Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank HSBK.KZ said on Tuesday it would not pay dividends on 2019 results citing resolutions from its annual shareholders' meeting. Kaz ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan may let foreign firm run struggling state airline
President Mirziyoyev has instructed cabinet members to draft a turnaround plan for Uzbekistan Airways and airports operator ... ( read original story ...)
Kadhimi Welcomes Chinese Investment in Iraq
By John Lee. His Excellency Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received Chinese Ambassador to Baghdad Zhang Tao congratulated His Excellency the Premier Al-Kadhimi for swearing-in as Prime Minister, ... ( read original story ...)
A robot barista that takes orders, makes coffee, and delivers drinks to customers is being used in South Korea to help with social distancing
South Korea is slowly transitioning from intensive social distancing rules towards what the government calls "distancing in daily life." ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam hopes to redraw map of supply chains as more companies leave China
Experts believe that the departure of large manufacturing corporations from China, plus the plan to boost global economic development, will bring new opportunities to Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam wildlife trade ban appears to flounder amid coronavirus success
Conservation organizations in Vietnam sent a letter to the Prime Minister last week asking for an update on planned regulations curtailing the trade and consumption of wildlife. In March, responding ... ( read original story ...)
WB: EVFTA could lift Vietnam’s exports by 12 percent by 2030
Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) could help Vietnam’s GDP and exports grow 2.4 percent and 12 percent, respectively, by 2030, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported. ( read original story ...)