economy
Scarred by 2020, Gen Z looks to a COVID-free future
World
December 24, 2020
Scarred by 2020, Gen Z looks to a COVID-free future
(Reuters) – Lives that had been focussed on school, university, sports or even going to K-pop concerts vanished overnight for…
An Israeli cowboy hopes cattle-herding drones will modernize the livestock industry
Middle East
December 21, 2020
An Israeli cowboy hopes cattle-herding drones will modernize the livestock industry
Move over John Wayne, there’s a new sheriff in town. Noam Azran, a cowboy from Israel, says his autonomous technology…
Iraq’s central bank devalues dinar by 22 percent amid public anger
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Iraq’s central bank devalues dinar by 22 percent amid public anger
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Central Bank on Saturday announced it will devalue the Iraqi dinar by over 20 percent in…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation grants €3 million to projects in Egypt
Business
December 8, 2020
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation grants €3 million to projects in Egypt
The director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Martino Milli, announced that work is currently underway for a manufacturing…
Egyptian cabinet publishes first issue of ‘Economic Prospects’ magazine
Egypt
December 8, 2020
Egyptian cabinet publishes first issue of ‘Economic Prospects’ magazine
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published its debut issue of the Economic Prospects magazine –…
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
(Reuters) – Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full…
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its…
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
Middle East
December 2, 2020
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international…