Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that — unlike her native Syria — rarely made headlines. It provided a refuge for her, her sister and their elderly mother …
North Korea forces coastal fish farms to ditch Chinese partners, upending trade deals
North Korea is forcing coastal fish farms to replace existing Chinese trading partners with state-designated ones.
The long con: How North Korean spies spent months in-person to drain $285 million from Drift
For the first time ever, North Korean hackers are carrying out in-person attacks on crypto and becoming faster and more sophisticated, says TRMLabs global head of policy.
NICCI, NBI to jointly host Nepal Business Summit 2026
Kathmandu, May 1 — The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) and the Nepal Business Institute (NBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly organise the Nepal Business …
Iraq’s Hotels, Restaurants Closing amid Regional Tensions
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Nearly 60% of Iraq’s hotels, restaurants closed amid regional tensions Ap …
Iran’s monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy
Iran’s 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns.
Limited Liability Partnerships: A new framework to protect entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
A well-designed LLP law can protect entrepreneurs, strengthen the modern economy, and align Bangladesh’s business environment with international standards …
Dubai Records the World’s Lowest Electricity Customer Minutes Lost at Just 49 Seconds Per Year
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA has set a new world record for the lowest electricity customer minutes lost (CML), at just …
Dubai Records the World’s Lowest Electricity Customer Minutes Lost at Just 49 Seconds Per Year
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA has set a new world record for the lowest electricity customer minutes lost (CML), at just …
Defying 70% bias, women entrepreneurs in Jordan champion digitisation, AI for strategic growth, business security — Visa study
Top three drivers for women entrepreneurs in Jordan while setting up their business: Desire to make more money (38%), personal and professional growth (34%), and financial independence (32%). Women …