Asia

In 2022, the country had trade relations with 160 countries around the world and total trade turnover reached $21,2 billion, of which exports accounted for $12,5 billion and imports for $8,7 billion

Al Rayyan International University College, in partnership with the University of Derby in the UK, has added a new world-class MBA programme

The president of Turkmenistan, regarding his country's neutrality, has made it clear that if foreign interests intend to grab the country's massive natural gas reserves, they will have to abide by the rules of Ashgabat

At least 1.875 expatriate teachers in Kuwait will be made redundant at the end of the 2022/2023 academic year, as part of a Kuwaiti education jobs plan

The investigation to determine whether the New Year's Eve air traffic disruption was due to a cyber attack, conducted by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, is expected to be complete by next week

Muscat Festival, first held in 1998 and discontinued since 2020 for COVID-19, has undergone a rebranding to Muscat Nights; it will open tomorrow and last until February 4 202 in Qurum Natural Park in Muscat and Al Naseem Public Park in Seeb

Brunei's economy grew by 0,9% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2022, recovering negative growth in the last six quarters from 2021, according to latest official data

Deputy Energy Minister reiterated the country's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, during the Kazakh delegation's participation in the 13th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly

There are 81.000 patients registered with the National Oncology Centre from across the country, seeking free treatment that is increasingly limited by shrinking funds and restrictions on the flow of goods into the import-dependent country

According to data from the Statistical Agency of the President of Tajikistan, about 1 million foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year, a number 3,4 times higher than 2021

The Taiwan Army has announced it will soon allow reservists to voluntarily enrol in reservist training, also open to women; it will be the first time the Taiwan Army will include discharged female military personnel in its reservist training programme

The country will soon appoint a new prosecutor as part of its investigation into the corruption of the central bank governor, a move that could delay responses to requests for cooperation from European investigators who are conducting their own probe

Together with the UK, the country reaffirmed its commitment to the early conclusion of a 'balanced and comprehensive' free trade agreement (FTA), while the two sides reviewed cooperation in areas ranging from defence and security to climate change