Employees of Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines take part in a protest asking for recovery plan for the cash-strapped airline that has been grounded due to the corona …
Bahrain’s GDP growth rate down by 1.1% in first quarter
Bahrain’s GDP growth rates down by 1.1 per cent in the first quarter on an annual basis, state news agency (BNA) reported on Monday citing a finance ministry report. “The report showed that the …
Georgia sub shop workers fired for making bread dough noose
Four employees of a Georgia sandwich shop were fired after making a noose out of bread dough and filming themselves playing with it. A video posted to social media of the workers at a Jimmy John’s res …
Georgia continues to borrow to build projects, create jobs as state debt remains low
The $1.2 billion Georgia intends to inject into the state’s economy through its long-term investment program is expected to help offset the pandemic-related recession that has cut jobs and hampered …
CBJ programmes, financial inclusion initiatives respond to economic challenges of COVID-19
Amidst the coronavirus crisis, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), in cooperation with the entire banking sector, has employed “effective tools” in monetary and fiscal policy to offer the necessary …
Financial assistance to Jordan shows ‘global confidence’ in Kingdom’s economy — Razzaz
Financial assistance and donations provided to the Kingdom reflect global confidence in the performance of the national economy, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Omar Razzaz said on Monday, …
US experts commend Jordan for ‘turning crisis into golden opportunity’
US experts have commended the financial measures taken by the Jordanian government and the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.Three experts …
Humanitarian aid to Syria meets Russian resistance at the UN Security Council
Should Russia get its way at the UN Security Council this week, millions of Syrians could lose access to crucial humanitarian aid while in the midst of an economic crisis that’s sent the cost of food …
Here’s Why Thailand’s Dire Economic Outlook Is the Worst in Asia
Thailand has been cited as a success story in containing the coronavirus outbreak, having gone more than 40 days without any local transmission of Covid-19. Yet its economic outlook is the darkest in …
Fearing sanctions, Palestinian banks refusing to pay out terror stipends
Four banks are again refusing to dispense stipends that the Palestine Liberation Organization pays to convicted terrorists, allegedly for fear of Israeli sanctions that go into effect on July 19.