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American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World
February 4, 2021
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
Middle East
February 3, 2021
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
BAGHDAD (AP) — From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
Middle East
February 2, 2021
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…
Egypt readies to evacuate gov’t offices in Tahrir, future of compound uncertain
Business
January 31, 2021
Egypt readies to evacuate gov’t offices in Tahrir, future of compound uncertain
On Saturday, Egypt’s ministerial committee for developing and reutilizing downtown Cairo’s Tahrir compound previewed its plan of evacuating the compound,…
Analysis: How Wall Street gains from ‘populist’ trading movement
World
January 29, 2021
Analysis: How Wall Street gains from ‘populist’ trading movement
(Reuters) – Steep gains in shares of GameStop Corp and other stocks this week have been described as populist market…
Microsoft to provide services for New Administrative Capital’s data center
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Microsoft to provide services for New Administrative Capital’s data center
During its weekly meeting, the Egyptian cabinet asked the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to contract with tech giant…
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from…
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like it’s 2019.…
Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC hires NCB for speciality chemicals unit IPO – sources
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC hires NCB for speciality chemicals unit IPO – sources
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has hired NCB Capital to advise on a potential listing of its…
Prime Minister: Egypt to be self-sufficient in petroleum products by 2023
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Prime Minister: Egypt to be self-sufficient in petroleum products by 2023
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday assured that the country will achieve complete self-sufficiency in petroleum products by 2023.…