Business & Economy

World’s Largest Tram Network Shuts Down As Melbourne Drivers Strike

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tram drivers in the Australian city of Melbourne stopped work today (Thursday), demanding higher pay…

UAE-Rehabilitated Yemeni Airport Receives First Flight After Five Years Of Suspension

ADEN, Nov 28 (NNN-WAM) — A flight managed, on Wednesday, to land at the international airport in Yemen’s southeastern province…

Lebanon’s Gas Stations Announce Open Strike

BEIRUT, Nov 28 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese Syndicate of Gas Station Owners, announced Wednesday, that, it will start an open…

Kazakhstan’s Almaty Gears Up To Become Hub On New Silk Road: Mayor

ALMATY, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Kazakhstan’s biggest city, Almaty, hopes to become a significant transport, logistics and tourism hub, on…

New European Commission Approved By EU Lawmakers

STRASBOURG, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new European Commission, with Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen as its first female president,…

Japanese Gov’t May Include More Part-Time Workers In Pension System

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government may look to include more part-time workers into the national employee pension…

Iran’s FM Meets Taliban Delegation Over Afghan’s Peace Process

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 28 (NNN-IRNA) – A Taliban delegation met with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Iran’s…

Lebanese Caretaker PM Withdraws Candidacy For Premiership

BEIRUT, Nov 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has withdrawn his candidacy to be reappointed as prime…

Jordan’s PM Says 2020 State Budget Not To Include New Taxes

AMMAN, Nov 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, said that, Jordan’s 2020 state budget will not include any…

Lebanon’s Health Minister Urges For Regular Exchange Rate For Import Of Medical Equipment

BEIRUT, Nov 27 (NNN-NNA) – Caretaker Health Minister, Jamil Jabak, urged the central bank governor, to secure U.S. currency, at…