Muscat: Indian Social Club (ISC), Oman, hosted a workshop on Investment, Succession Planning, and Carefree Retirement on January 25, 2025. The session, conducted by Ms Afshan Patel, offered valuable ...
PANNIER: Taliban’s relations with Central Asia imperilled as Trump turns off aid taps
By Bruce Pannier When the Taliban took control of most of Afghanistan in the late 1990s, the governments of the Central Asian states, with the exception of Turkmenistan, were openly hostile to the ...
Dubai billionaire Habtoor pulls out of Lebanon amid fear of Shi’ite influence
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, said on X on Tuesday he had cancelled all planned investments in Lebanon due to continuing instability, and would sell all his ...
Dubai billionaire Habtoor pulls out of Lebanon amid fear of Shi’ite influence
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, said on X on Tuesday he had cancelled all planned investments in Lebanon due to continuing instability, and would sell all his ...
UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor cancels Lebanon investments
UAE’s Khalaf Al Habtoor cancels Lebanon investments. A statement on X said: “In consultation with the Board of Directors, I made a painful decision that I never wanted to reac ...
Kazakhstan aims for revision of contracts with Western oil majors
Kazakhstan, one of the world's 10 biggest oil producers, stepped up pressure on international firms working in the country on Tuesday with a call for "better terms" in their contracts.
Changes to Laos constitution seek to fight corruption
VIENTIANE: Amendments to the constitution of Laos, which are currently being drafted, aim to strengthen state auditing and inspection to ensure transparency and accountability in governance and ...
Kazakhstan’s oilfields, disputes and settlements with oil majors
Kazakhstan, one of the world's 10 biggest oil producers, increased pressure on international companies operating in the country on Tuesday, calling for improved contract terms.
Azerbaijan’s public debt rises 2% to $16 bln in 2024
BAKU. Jan 28 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan's public debt as of January 1, 2025 was an estimated 27.432 billion manat or $16.136 billion at the current rate, the Finance Ministry said. The debt rose 2% from ...
Kazakhstan ups pressure on oil firms for improved contract terms
Investing.com -- Kazakhstan, a leading global oil producer, has increased its pressure on international oil firms operating within its borders. The central Asian nation has been in conflict with ...