Uzbekistan’s central bank cut its policy rate to 15% from 16% in a surprise move on Tuesday, it said in a statement. The bank, which previously planned to review the rate on April 23, said it would …
Uzbekistan reports increase in internet speeds in March
Fixed and mobile broadband speeds increased in Uzbekistan in March, according to a statement from the Uzbekistan Ministry of ICT Development reported by Profit.kz. Fixed download speeds averaged 26.92 …
As Russia and Saudi Arabia Retreat, U.S. Oil Industry Avoids the Worst
The American oil industry may have dodged a bullet. Russia and Saudi Arabia — which only a month ago hoped to undercut American producers — have retreated from threats to pump more oil into the …
UNESCO chief: Culture extremely important for opening up of Saudi Arabia
Audrey Azoulay has been UNESCO’s director-general since November 2017. Before that, she was the French minister of culture. Short Url PARIS: As the global battle against the coronavirus disease …
Pressure on Saudi Arabia as Opec+ meets to finalise deal
Opec and its allies will meet on Sunday as Saudi Arabia comes under pressure to finalise the biggest oil supply deal in history, with the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the global energy …
Covid-19 cases in Afghanistan surge to 714, IMF gives debt relief
At least 40 people have recovered from the virus in the country while 23 have succumbed to the highly contagious infection, the Health Ministry spokesman said.
Saudi Arabia Extends Coronavirus Curfew, UAE Warns on Worker Repatriation
Since placing the capital Riyadh and other big cities under 24-hour curfew on Monday, Saudi Arabia has reported more than 300 new cases per day. The nationwide curfew, initially set for three weeks, …
Saudi Arabia’s Deportations of Ethiopians Could Fuel Covid-19 Spread: UN
A humanitarian worker familiar with the deportations, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, put the total at “about 3,000” and said most had arrived from Saudi Arabia in the past 10 days.
Taliban to release 20 prisoners in Afghanistan
The Taliban said it will release its first group of 20 prisoners in a bid to start intra-Afghan peace talks between the militant group and the government in Kabul.
Air Force C-17 evacuates three Americans with coronavirus out of Afghanistan
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine) For the first time ever, the Air Force evacuated three U.S. government contractors who had tested positive for COVID-19 out of Afghanistan — using …