Business & Economy

S.Korea’s Currency Hits Over 13-Year Low On Strong U.S. Dollar

SEOUL, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – South Korea’s currency hit the lowest in over 13 years yesterday, on the strong U.S.…

Bangladesh Goes For Reduced Gov’t Working Hours To Save Electricity, Ease Traffic Gridlock

DHAKA, Aug 23 (NNN-BSS) – Energy-starved Bangladesh, yesterday decided to reschedule office hours of government and autonomous institutions, to save…

Lebanese Currency Sank To All-Time Low

BEIRUT, Aug 23 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese pound, yesterday sank to a new historic low, on the parallel market, amid…

Five Arab States Gathered In Egypt To Discuss All-Round Cooperation

CAIRO, Aug 23 (NNN-MENA) – The leaders of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq met yesterday,…

Saudi Energy Minister Says OPEC+ Mulls New Agreement Beyond 2022

RIYADH, Aug 23 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Energy Minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, told media yesterday that, the Organisation of…

Egypt, UAE Leaders Champion Arab Unity To Address Regional Challenges

CAIRO, Aug 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and visiting President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed…

Iran To Begin Development Of Oilfield Bordering Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior executive of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company said, his country planned to start…

Sri Lanka Hiked Kerosene Price To Cut Losses

COLOMBO, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s state-owned fuel distributor, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), hiked the price of kerosene, with…

Pistachio Yield Increased In Afghanistan’s Samangan Province

AYBAK, Afghanistan, Aug 22 (NNN-ANA) – Pistachio yield in northern Samangan province, reached 210 tonNEs this year, increasing three folds,…

Singapore To Announce New Initiatives To Attract Top Talent: PM

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore will soon announce new initiatives, to lure and retain top global talent, in an…