Two brothers spent a decade plotting their escape from North Korea – an audacious plan conceived by their late father, whose ashes they carried as they crept toward a boat moored in the shadows. There …
Saudi Arabia raises Saudisation rate to 60% for marketing and sales roles from April 19
Saudi Arabia raises Saudization in marketing and sales roles to 60% from April 19, targeting firms with three or more workers …
Iran entrepreneurs angered by months-long internet blackout
Mahla, an interior designer in Tehran, says she has been forced to sell her valuables and gold to pay employees as Iran’s internet shutdown, imposed at the start of the Middle East war, tanks her …
Soaring tungsten adds impetus to Vietnam mine sale effort
SOME 80 km north of Hanoi, in Thai Nguyen province, a massive open-cut mine tears into the landscape. Ringed by dense, green hills, the vast, stepped crater is raw grey and brown. Along its sides, …
Dubai business support measures could ease pressure on hotel operators and suppliers
New financing from Emirates Development Bank and cost-relief steps from DIEZ are aimed at helping UAE businesses manage disruption, liquidity pressure and day-to-day operations. Dubai business support …
Syria highlights economic reforms at Washington dialogue session
Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarieh took part in a dialogue session in …
Nepal business delegation pitches ‘hydro-to-data’ vision in Washington meetings
The US Trade and Development Agency expressed interest in potentially supporting feasibility studies for such projects, according to the delegation.
Vietnam, Singapore promote green economic cooperation, sustainable trade
The business networking programme not only facilitated direct connections between businesses and investors from both countries, but also aimed to support the development of long-term trade …
Pakistan Attracts 220 New Foreign Firms And Rs. 65.7 Crore Investment in Q1 2026
Foreign participation in Pakistan’s corporate sector remained stable during the first quarter of 2026, with 220 companies registered with foreign …
India’s protein revolution: Why dairy still holds and advantage over alternatives
The question is no longer which source will dominate, but which can deliver consistently, affordably, and at scale …