Mideast economies take massive hit with oil price crash BAGHDAD: Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia will likely have to delay mega-projects. Egypt and Lebanon face a blow as their workers in the Gulf send back less of the much-needed... 27 Apr, 2020
Virus traps, sickens foreign laborers in Gulf Arab states DUBAI: Long a lifeline for families back home, migrant workers in oil-rich Gulf Arab states now find themselves trapped by the coronavirus pandemic, losing jobs, running out of money and desperate to return to their home countries as COVID-19 stalks... Women 23 Apr, 2020
Protests in Iraq reveal a long-simmering anger at Iran BAGHDAD: The shoes are coming off again in Iraq. In years past, Iraqis have beaten their shoes against portraits of Saddam Hussein in a sign of anger and insult. In 2008, an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at a ducking President George W Bush... Women 06 Nov, 2019
For Huda Kattan, beauty has become a billion-dollar business DUBAI: From a humble start of leaving the world of finance to write a beauty blog, Huda Kattan now has become one of the most recognizable names in makeup around the world. The 36-year-old Iraqi-American now runs her eponymous empire Huda Beauty, a... Art & Culture 14 Oct, 2019
Europe squeezed in Iran-US nuclear deal dispute TEHRAN: When it comes to saving Iran's nuclear deal, Europe finds itself in the impossible situation of trying to salvage an accord unravelling because of the maximalist US sanctions campaign. Since President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew... Women 05 Jul, 2019
Jeevan Bikas Samaj bags AGFund Prize Kathmandu, October 28 Jeevan Bikas Samaj, an organisation based in eastern Nepal, has bagged AGFund International Prize 2017 worth $ 300,000 for its outstanding performance in the education sector. The JBS stood first in the category of... Horoscopes 29 Oct, 2018
India to take 'long-term' view on surging fuel prices NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India will take a long-term view on the retail pricing of petrol and diesel to shield consumers from volatility in global markets, the government said on Wednesday, suggesting it could change the way pump prices are... 24 May, 2018
Migrant workers exploited en route to Arab Gulf DUBAI: South Asian migrants working in the multi-billion dollar construction industry in Arab Gulf countries are shouldering the costs of their own recruitment fees while companies and their clients are reaping the benefits from inexpensive labor,... Women 11 Apr, 2017
Turkey seeks allies' support for ground operation as Syria war nears border ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and some European allies want ground troops deployed in Syria as a Russian-backed government advance nears NATO's southeastern border, Turkey's foreign minister said, but Washington has so far ruled out a major... Women 17 Feb, 2016
Saudi women vote for the first time in landmark election RIYADH: Saudi women are heading to polling stations across the kingdom on Saturday, both as voters and candidates for the first time in this landmark election. More than 5,000 men and around 980 women are running as candidates for local... Women 12 Dec, 2015
In war-torn Gaza, a tiny high-tech sector emerges GAZA CITY: As a student graduating from computer college two years ago, Mohammed Qudih was dreading the "painful" unemployment in the Gaza Strip — a war-battered coastal territory where nearly half the population is without work. Today, the... Mobile & Apps 08 Dec, 2015
Japan firms owed $7.5 bln by Dubai: report TOKYO: Japan's non-financial firms had some 7.5 billion dollars in uncollected bills from the Dubai government and its affiliated firms as of the end of October, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The data, excluding bank loans, was... 12 Dec, 2009
