Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The Kuwaiti cabinet cancelled its decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, starting Tuesday,…
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi sealed an agreement on Monday…
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The six economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to rebound and grow…
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a…
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
JERUSALEM, July 25 (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that by mid-century it would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by…
‘The sky has fallen’: Chinese farmers see livelihoods washed away by floods
World
July 26, 2021
‘The sky has fallen’: Chinese farmers see livelihoods washed away by floods
XINXIANG, China, July 26 (Reuters) – Chinese farmer Cheng wades through knee-deep water, pulling dead pigs behind him one-by-one by…
China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
World
July 26, 2021
China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) – A top Chinese diplomat took a confrontational tone on Monday in rare high-level talks with…
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s wealthy businessman and former premier Najib Mikati is poised to be designated prime minister…
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
CAIRO, July 25 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94 percent reduction…
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais…