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Emirates will resume the payment of full salaries to its employees from October, Gulf News reports citing spokesperson of the Dubai-based airline. The move, which signifies a steady pick-up of the airline’s activities, comes after reports of government stimulus package Read more
Kuwait Thursday swore in its first female judges to sit on the Supreme Court, the first ever move in the Gulf region. The eight women have been approved to become judges at the beginning of July. Attorney General Dirar Al Read more
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced in a statement the resignation of Georges Richani, the CEO of the bank’s International Banking Group. Richani resigned for personal reasons, according to the bank. NBK boasts local and international network, which Read more
Dubai-based, global infrastructure-led supply chain solutions provider, DP World and its Canadian partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Wednesday confirmed their plan to increase their investment platform with $4.5 billion. The commitment will bring the total size Read more
Jordan Wednesday said will re-open its capital Amman airport Tuesday next week to regular flights after six months of hiatus and several postponements owing to covid-19 pandemic. “The coronavirus crisis cell has decided to resume regular flights through the Queen Read more
Iraq will accelerate before end of the year the signing of the pending agreement on Nibras petrochemical complex project with Shell, oil minister of the Arab country has told media. “After a series of meetings with Shell representatives over the Read more
Turkey Tuesday rejected Austria’s charges of espionage after Vienna claimed it arrested a person who confessed to “carrying out spying activities of the Turkish secret service.” “We reject the unfounded claims made by the Austrian authorities about our country. It Read more
Lebanon’s leading prosecutor into Beirut port blast has issued new arrest warrants against two officials and three Syrian workers, The New Arab reports citing a judicial source. “Investigating judge Fadi Sawan interrogated director of land and maritime transport, Abdel Hafiz Read more
The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to Turkey to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the covid-19 pandemic to keep afloat. The loan to be released under the Turkey Emergency Firm Support Project will be Read more