Section: Africa&ME
Syria participates in Yalta International Economic Forum (YIEF)
Yalta, SANA- The Yalta International Economic Forum (YIEF) was opened in Yalta city with the participation of Syria. The Syrian delegation includes up to 70 economic officials, businessmen and Lattakia Governor Ibrahim Khuder al-Salem. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksionov said that (YIEF) has been...
Germany to Push for Exemptions From US Sanctions on Russia
Senior German officials will seek exemptions from US sanctions on Russia to shield local businesses from hundreds of millions in estimated losses, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz will ask the US administration during their visit to Washington next week to waive restrictions on...
Big Read: Raila-Uhuru handshake assured wary investors — Malaysian envoy
The easing of political tensions following the meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga has been described as conducive to business. Speaking to the Star, Malaysian High Commissioner Loh Tiong said: “Any investor who wants to invest in Kenya will first assess the political situation in the country. Only once...
Fred: Manchester United battle City for Brazilian star who they want to replace Pogba
Fred currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. Manchester United are ready to do battle with neighbours Manchester City to sign Brazilian midfielder Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (Fred) from Shakhtar Donetsk.Fred has been a key performer for Shakhtar in the Ukranian first division since he moved from Brazilian side Internacional in...
Russian market sell-off to push up inflation, cap economic recovery
A sell-off in Russian markets triggered by the latest round of US sanctions may drive up inflation and cap an economic recovery this year, but the overall impact is expected to be limited for now.Investors’ initial reaction to the sanctions announced on April 6, targeting several major companies and individuals thought to have ties to...
Russia’s Ethnic Germans Start Resettling in Crimea – German Cultural Autonomy
“The process of returning [of Russian ethnic Germans] is underway. One cannot say that it is mass but it is rather stable, with 11-12 families of Russian [ethnic] Germans annually returning from Germany to Crimea for permanent residence. Just recently, we have welcomed one more family. They are currently preparing to settle in Dzhankoy district;...
TETESI ZA SOKA BARANI ULAYA LEO JUMATANO 18/04/2018
MourinhoMkufunzi wa Manchester United Jose Mourinho anataka kumsajili kiungo wa kati wa Brazil Fred kutoka klabu ya Shakhtar Donetsk ili kuchukua mahala pake Paul Pogba. Manchester City pia inamnyatia mchezaji huyo mwenye umri wa miaka 21.. (Mirror)Real Madrid inataka kumsajili kiungo wa kati wa Ufaransa Pogba lakini rais Florentino Perez anasema...
Sector strategy targets 16.6m tourists by 2020
The former chairperson of the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF), Elhamy El-Zayyat, and member of the board of directors of the Egyptian Chamber Hotel , Haitham Nassar, laid out a strategy to develop the tourism sector within the next two years, in cooperation with Abla Abdullatif, chairperson of the Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies (ECES)....
Iran’s Women Futsal Team Held by Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian women’s national futsal team was held by Ukraine in a friendly match in Tehran on Tuesday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Politics: Russia is desperately trying to save its only aircraft carrier — that’s outdated and plagued with problems
Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov will be undergoing a repair and refitting overhaul for the next three years. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will be undergoing a repair and refitting overhaul for the next three years. The carrier is known for being outdated and plagued with technical problems....
