Business & Economy

Iran, Azerbaijan Trade Sees Significant Rise In Past Six Months

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Trade between Iran and Azerbaijan has grown by 2.2 times in the past six…

Oman Issues Bonds Worth Three Billion USD

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani government, recently issued bonds worth three billion U.S. dollars, after it was…

Egyptian President, British PM Discuss Mutual Cooperation

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, discussed ways to boost…

Bangkok Bombings Not Affecting Economy, Tourism: Thai PM

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, reassured that, Friday’s bombings were not adversely affecting the…

Lebanon To Hold Economic Meeting With Yemeni Officials In Beirut

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Telecommunications Minister, Mohammad Choucair said, Lebanon has agreed with Yemen, to hold a…

Lebanese President Denies Plan To Ask IMF For Help If Reforms Fail

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun’s office, on Friday, denied reports that the president had hinted…

Iraq, Kuwait Sign Contract For Development Of Joint Border Oil Fields

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 3 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq and Kuwait signed a contract with British energy advisory firm, ERC Equipoise, to…

Japan’s Abe Holds Phone Conversation With New British PM

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on Friday held a phone conversation with new British…

Ukraine aircraft manufacturer receives offer to operate in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Ukraine aircraft manufacturing and services company, Antonov, has received an offer to provide aircraft maintenance, repair…

M’sian govt awaiting Lynas proposal on waste disposal

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government is still awaiting Lynas Corp’s proposal on dealing with its rare-earth processing waste, said Tun Dr…