Dubai will begin inoculating people with the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday, said the emirate’s government in a statement. The development marks Dubai joining Saudi Arabia, which was the first Arab country to begin inoculating people with the… Read More ›
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Washington starts anti-dumping probe on aluminium foil from Armenia, Oman, Brazil, Turkey and Russia
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Commerce stated, it will commence investigation into the import of aluminum foil from countries incluing Armenia, Oman, Brazil, Turkey and Russia, for potential dumping or unfair subsidies. It went on to add, the… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia allows Iranian oil tanker, Happiness 1, to sail back to Iran
In the last few weeks, there has been rising tension revolving around Iran and oil tankers in the Persian gulf. In a development that could potentially ease rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran stated it appreciates Saudi Arabia’s efforts in… Read More ›
China State Engineering Corp eyeing reconstruction market in Iraq and Syria
China State Engineering Corp is eyeing all kinds of contracts including, civil construction, road building, groundworks, oilfields pipeline work. An executive from China State Engineering Corp stated, it is eyeing more opportunities for oil projects in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and… Read More ›
EU updates blacklist of tax heavens, adds 10 jurisdictions
The United Arab Emirates, Oman, Aruba, Belize, Barbados, Fiji, Bermuda, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands, and Dominica have now been added to the list. In a significant development, the European Union has broadened its blacklist of tax havens and has added ten… Read More ›