Long before the pandemic struck, they lived and worked in conditions that rights groups called exploitative — low wages, long hours, no labor law protections. Now, some 250,000 registered migrant ... ( read original story ...)
Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon
Last month, a Nigerian woman working as a maid in Lebanon was rescued after being put up for sale on Facebook for $1,000 (£807). The UN says thousands of women and girls from Nigeria and other African ... ( read original story ...)
Israel taps local desalination firm IDE over Hong Kong rival
Israel on Tuesday chose local company IDE Technologies over a Chinese-linked rival to build the country's largest desalination plant to tackle water shortages in one of the driest parts of the world. ( read original story ...)
Israel rejects Hong Kong group’s bid for $1.5bn water project
The $1.5bn Sorek 2 project, which could supply more than a third of Israel’s water, will be built by a consortium led by local company IDE Technologies and financed by Israel’s Bank Leumi and two ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s northernmost start-up hub opens in Upper Galilee
In addition to welcoming start-ups, the center will also represent a facility for hi-tech companies based in central Israel but which are interested in expanding operations to northern Israel. ( read original story ...)
Tajik Migrant Returns To Russia Amid Coronavirus Lockdown After Wife Dies, Children Stranded
A Tajik migrant was given special permission to return to Russia -- despite the strict lockdown -- after his wife died in the hospital and left four children behind, including a newborn. The man had ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s businesses will learn all about continuity from tomorrow
Business owners say they are willing to live and learn through the short-term pain UAE: How can I register a labour complaint without stepping out? Dubai: Sometimes a relaunch can be more difficult - ... ( read original story ...)
Gritty man rescues his wife and 6 children from UAE house fire
Grit and presence of mind of an Emirati father helped him save his family, including six children and wife, from a fire that broke out in the kitchen of the house in Al Ain's Hili area. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
UAE parents mull alternatives to regular schools amid COVID-19 uncertainity
Schools closed in March as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 and adopted distance learning till the end of the term, which will be July 2 for most schools. A decision on whether schools will ... ( read original story ...)
ECHR: Azerbaijan failed to enforce jail term for hate crime against Armenian
The European Court of Human rights ruled on Tuesday, May 26 that Azerbaijan has failed to enforce prison sentence for an ethnic hate crime in which an Armenian army officer was killed with an axe by ... ( read original story ...)