The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for export-reliant dates farmers in the West Bank, who fear that they might be unable to export products amid the decrease in demand. Khader Zawahreh, a …
Investments in Oman’s Madayn industrial cities hit $17bln in 2019
is working towards developing Madayn Vision 2040 to be along the lines of Oman Vision 2040, said Hasan bin Marhoon al Marhoon (pictured), Director- General of Planning and Business Development at …
Rental market under pressure over expats exit from Oman
Market conditions in both the residential and office space rental sectors in Muscat were already in slowdown or recession prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of slow economic growth and …
U.S. firms urged to invest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development
The Ambassador also mentioned that a delegation of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council will be visiting Cambodia from Sept. 21 to seek understanding on investment opportunities in the country. Chea Vannak …
Two Saudi citizens and a Syrian named, shamed and convicted for running illegal business
Saudi authorities have named and shamed two Saudi citizens and a Syrian after they were, Saudi media reported. Under Saudi laws, a citizen hiring out trade licences without actually being involved in …
Nepal to resume visa services after a month
“The resumption of visa services will basically benefit the foreigners who have been staying in Nepal even during the current pandemic,” Ram Chandra Tiwari, information officer at the department told …
Lost youth: Yemeni children open Smurfs car wash to help their father
Three brothers, the youngest just seven, know little of normal life for their age and are focused on earning money to survive …
Saudi Arabia: New rules to help regulate money exchange business
The Saudi Monetary Authority has issued new rules regulating the money exchange business in the kingdom, to combat money laundering and funding of terrorism and to help protect the rights of clients.
Resolve for peace: Negotiations between Afghanistan govt, Taliban begin even as violence grips country
Negotiations will be arduous and messy, delegates warned during the opening ceremony, and are starting even as deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan.
The Future of Intl Security Assistance in Iraq
By Shelly Kittleson, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) . Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business …