MINI Plant Oxford adds 18 LNG-powered lorriesBMW’s MINI Plant Oxford has added a fleet of 18 lorries powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) transporting parts and components from suppliers on 15 different routes across the UK to the home of the MINI brand to help to drive sustainable More… |
India approves two Covid vaccines for emergency useIndia has approved two coronavirus vaccines for emergency use both 'Made in India', in a major step toward halting the spread of the coronavirus in one of the world’s hardest-hit countries. The fi More… |
Mideast economies to contract 7.6% in 2020: ICAEWEconomies in the Middle East are forecast to shrink by 7.6% this year, almost double the 3.9% contraction which they predicted in April, said the Economic Outlook report from Oxford Economics, commissioned by ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Ac More… |
KAU signs partnership with University of OxfordSaudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Oxford, a media report said. The tie-up aims to establish a partnership with leading scientists, specialists in medicin More… |
Oxford Covid vaccine shows strong immune responseA coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford indicates no early safety concerns and induces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system, said reports. Trials involving 1,077 people More… |
Rhodes scholarship applications for Saudi open in MayStudents aged 19-25 from Saudi Arabia will be eligible to apply for two Rhodes Scholarships offered by the Rhodes Trust in partnership with Muhammad Alagil, when annual applications open in May. The launch of the Saudi Arabia Scho More… |
Oil still dominating Mideast economies: ICAEWOil continues to dominate and shape the macroeconomic outlook for Middle Eastern economies, despite major economic diversification efforts, said accountancy and finance body ICAEW in a new report. Economic recovery in the Middle E More… |
Oil still dominating Mideast economies: ICAEWOil continues to dominate and shape the macroeconomic outlook for Middle Eastern economies, despite major economic diversification efforts, said accountancy and finance body ICAEW in a new report. Economic recovery in the Middle E More… |
Illegal cigarettes cost $210m in lost taxes in GCCIllicit trade of cigarettes in the GCC has tripled in the first half of 2018 rising to 5.3 per cent of total sales compared to last year, equivalent to approximately $210 million in lost taxes, a report said. Philip Morris Interna More… |
Trump could cost US economy $1trn – firmThe US economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday. While the firm More… |