Category: Middle East
Saudi Oil Exports to China Double, to US Drop 62 Pct
Crude shipment to China doubled and to US dropped 62% since August 2018; Iran sanctions…
NEWSBYTES: 106M Data Breach at US Bank; Gov. House Murree’s Gold-Plated Toilets For Public Use; Troops to Withdraw From Afghanistan By 2020 Poll; Cow Wanders in India’s IIT; German Crazy Glue
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USEFLASH BACK: Gov. House Murree Gets Rs600m Regal Treatment, Gold-Plated Toilets,…
Saudi Navy Shows Interest in Russian-Made Frigate, Artillery Warship
The kingdom is world’s third biggest military spender ($67.6bn) DESPARDES — A Saudi Royal navy…
After Conducting ‘Stealth Recce’, Israel Warns Iran About Range of F-35 Fighters
Last year, IAF F-35 “Adir” planes penetrated Iran’s airspace, circled high above some of the…
Saudi Launches Digital Payment Portal For Govt., Businesses, Vendors
AL-BILAD DAILY — Saudi Arabia is introducing an e-Invoicing and electronic payment platform designed to…
Saudi Stock Exchange Relaxes Ownership Limits For Foreign Investors
There will be no minimum or maximum ownership limit, although the owners must hold the…
Saudi Military’s Latest Acquisition, JVs at Paris Air Show to Boost Local Defense Ambitions
Although Saudi Arabia is the world’s third biggest military spender ($67.6bn), only 2 percent of…
Erdogan’s Party Loses Mayor Re-Election in Turkey’s Economic Powerhouse Istanbul
Election authorities annulled the March result after Erdogan claimed irregularities in the counting — but…
This Startup Can Help Pakistanis in Mideast Do Freelancing Online, Get Paid
A huge community of spouses (nearly 90pct to 95pct) of expats want some type of…
Expats Dominate Saudi Labor Market But Only in Menial Jobs
17 percent of foreign workers are in skilled category, with remainder mostly working in agriculture,…
President Trump On U.S. Drone Downed By Iran: ‘You’ll Soon Find Out’…
Iran’s shooting down a US surveillance drone marks the first time the nation directly attacked…
UAE Among Top 10 Markets for Billionaires Globally
There were 2,604 billionaires in the world at the end of 2018, down 5.4% from…