April 2020

Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer, is in early talks with banks for a loan of about $10 billion to help finance its acquisition of a 70% stake in…

The emergency legislation could free nearly 100,000 prisoners but excludes those jailed on terrorism charges, which are often used to silence government critics under Erdogan.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Turkey…

The incident is under investigation Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Emirates plane in DXB collision, no injuries reported

The coronavirus pandemic has raised the specter of a dramatic spike in unemployment in Turkey, but only a small section of those affected are slated to receive government support. Source:…

Oman's debts are piling up as oil prices crash, putting at risk its wide-reaching social welfare system. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Is Oman’s model of governance about to shift?

The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed the country’s first case of virulent avian flu in commercial poultry since 2017.The agency found H7N3 avian influenza, a virulent or highly…

Bahrain is allowing stores to reopen if they follow social distancing guidelines but theaters and tourist locations remain closed and food delivery and takeout remain the order of the day…

In a rare speech, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized the West for its poor response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, as cases continue to grow in…

The Syrian government in Damascus is competing with the opposition government in the northwest to buy wheat, facing increased demand and high prices. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Race for…

Falconcity of Wonders awards the Saam Vega hospitality project to Evolve Contracting Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Firm hired to build Falconcity of Wonders pyramid hotel