Dubai job hunt: Tips for success in the city of opportunity
Dubai, UAE - The UAE was recognized as the top destination for international professionals seeking employment visas. According to the...Economy
UAE announces monthly allowance of 50% of basic salary for imams, muezzins
Abu Dhabi, UAE - United Arab Emirates has announced a provision of a monthly financial allowance equivalent to 50 percent...Economy
US tenants face eviction as inflation rises, Covid-era aid ends
The country sees 3.6 million eviction cases filed in a typical year, said Peter Hepburn, associate director of Eviction Lab...Some households were approved for rental assistance that never arrived as funding dried up, resulting in arrears of over $10,000.
Black renters face greater risks, women are more likely to be listed as defendants and renters with children are at greatest risks of eviction.
Erdogan vows to build 319,000 homes in quake-hit southern Turkey
Ankara, Turkey--Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday pledged to rebuild the country's southern region devastated by powerful earthquakes on...The Turkish president promised to erase all traces of the destruction caused by the disaster, and prepare "more strongly" for possible disasters in the future
The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 quakes affected more than 13.5 million people in Turkey, as well as many others in northern Syria
Agility posts US$221m profit
Its revenue for 2022 rose to US$2.8bn, a 78% jump.The company has ramped up its credit facilities in order to fund its growth plan, which includes the acquisition of John Menzies
Agility enjoys a healthy balance sheet with $10.72 billion in assets. and the company's net debt stands at $2.60 billion
Oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region to restart on Monday
Spelling the end of independent oil exports by the regional government, Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region will resume oil exports through...Last month, Turkey stopped handling Kurdish oil after an international tribunal ruled in a nine-year-old dispute that Baghdad was right on insisting to oversee all oil exports
Both federal and regional governments see oil exports as key revenue resources and thier management has long been a sensitive topic in relations between the two entities
GCC smart home market set to hit US$1.88bn by 2028
Government initiatives and rising incomes are driving growth in the market, along with increased demand for indoor temperature control and...Government initiatives and rising incomes are driving growth in the market, along with increased demand for indoor temperature control and security systems, says a report
Rapid advancements in the sector have led to increasing availability of advanced control and connectivity applications that users can integrate into smart homes, it adds
WTO 2023 to put spotlight on trade role in sustainable future
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The WTO’s annual Public Forum 2023 will focus this year on how trade can contribute to a...The Forum will examine in particular how the services sector, digitalization and inclusive trade policies can support global environmental goals.
Sessions at the Public Forum are organized by representatives from civil society, academia, business, government and international organizations.
DEWA, Siemens discusses enhancing cooperation
DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed the latest advancements...DEWA and Siemens discussed the role of smart grids in improving the efficient and sustainable distribution of energy.
They also discussed ways to enhance collaboration between DEWA and Siemens in the area of smart grid technology.
Pakistani businessman exports food products to Israel
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - The American Jewish Congress celebrated the arrival of the first shipment of food products from Pakistan to...While Israeli authorities and buyers have no issue with direct shipments from Pakistan, officials in Islamabad have not issued any comment.
The transaction reportedly involved Pakistani-Jewish businessman Fishel BenKhald and three Israeli entrepreneurs.
PPI of Industrial sector in Qatar down by 3.42% in February
Doha, Qatar - The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector in Qatar for February. 2023 declined 3.42 percent...The PPI for February 2023 is estimated at 125.16 points showing a decrease of 3.42 percent, when compared to the previous month
On Y-o-Y basis, the PPI of February 2023 showed a decrease of 7.23 percent, when compared to the PPI of February 2022.
Greek PM calls on EU to pay for fence extension along Turkey border
Athens, Greece--Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to "seriously consider" providing financial aid to help...Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that EU should "serioulsy consider" providing funds for the fencing project along the border with Turkey to keep out migrants
The European Commission in January though ruled out paying for the fence, saying there would be no money for other things if EU were to spend money on "walls or fences"
