Seoul, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. combined exports of eco-friendly vehicles exceeded 200,000 for the first time in the first half of this year. During the January-June period, the two giant carmakers in South Korea sold a combined 224,672 electric…
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Bahrain Islamic Index closes higher
Manama, Bahrain All Share Index closed at 1,900.08 points, marking a decrease of 0.23 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the fall in the financial sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 665.27 points, marking an increase of 2….
Twitter breach exposed anonymous account owners
San Francisco, A vulnerability in Twitter’s software that exposed an undetermined number of owners of anonymous accounts to potential identity compromise last year was apparently exploited by a malicious actor, the social media company said.It did not …
Kuwait’s Agility signs 1.4 billion euro facility with banks
Dubai, Kuwait’s Agility, one of the largest Gulf logistics companies had signed a new credit facility of 1.4 billion euros.The transaction is part of a financing round that is expected to total about $3.2 billion, it said. The company said the money w…
Kuwaiti Crown Prince receives Foreign Minister, Finance and National Economy Minister
Kuwait, Kuwait’s Crown Prince His Highness Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah received at Bayan Palace Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. Foreign Mi…
Kuwaiti Prime Minister receives Foreign Minister, Finance and National Economy Minister
Kuwait, Kuwait’s Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Sabah received Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed N…
Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
New York, Aug. 6 (BNA): Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion, scooping up another company to add to its collection of smart home appliances amid broader concerns from anti-mo…