Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is on something of a diplomatic roll at the moment. Having concluded a weeklong visit to the United States on July 19, 2026, during which he charmed President Donald …
Iran conflict drives sharp fall in UK business confidence, ICAEW finds
Only Yorkshire and the Humber posted a positive confidence score (2.1), while all other regions fell into the negative.
Bangladesh, IOM launch €1.125m EU-funded South Asia climate-mobility initiative
The Government of Bangladesh and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a landmark agreement yesterday to implement a …
India to launch common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow: Report
Indian banks and insurers will launch a common customer identification system in August, with asset managers joining later, two regulatory sources and industry executives revealed …
BP nears deal to sell Lightsource solar business to Kuwait-backed group – FT
BP (BP) is in advanced talks to sell its Lightsource solar business to a consortium backed by Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, the Financial Times reported Friday, as the oil major continues to …
International Dairy Queen Opens First Location in Kuwait
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dairy Queen ® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill ® restaurant at the Marina Mall in Salmiya, Kuwait. The …
International Dairy Queen Opens First Location in Kuwait
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dairy Queen ® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill ® restaurant at the Marina Mall in Salmiya, Kuwait. The …
New initiatives position Kuwait as a regional telecom centre
Kuwait’s ICT and telecommunications landscape is undergoing a transformative period as the country accelerates toward the digital ambitions laid out in New Kuwait 2035. Oversight of the sector is led …
UNIDO backs Oman’s industrial drive through solar PV manufacturing
MUSCAT: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has identified Oman as one of the Middle East’s most promising …
HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Allianz in $2.1 billion deal
By Selena Li, Sneha Kumar and Yantoultra Ngui July 24 (Reuters) – HSBC has agreed to sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to Allianz for S$2.7 billion ($2.1 billion), as it trims …