The announcement came more than a week after Saudi Arabia and five other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries signed a reconciliation agreement during the 41st GCC Summit held in the Saudi city of AlUla on Jan. 5, officially ending the Gulf crisis targeting Qatar. … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia says to reopen embassy in Qatar soon
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Youdao Inc eyes bigger global presence
"Online education companies like Youdao have great advantages in going global, as they can leverage their abundant experience and technologies in the huge domestic market further into the overseas market," said Jiang Han, senior researcher at market consultancy Pangoal. … [Read more...] about Youdao Inc eyes bigger global presence
In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Background to the boycottTen years ago, the Arab Spring uprisings across West Asia had thrown up popular demands for reform — an end to authoritarian rule and the restoration of Arab “dignity” through freedom and democracy. Four leaders fell under these pressures, which also gave rise to two new developments: one, Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated parties came to power in Egypt and Tunisia; and, two, Saudi Arabia decided to divert demands for domestic reform by highlighting a threat from Iran. Asserting that Iran had hegemonic designs across the region, the Kingdom shaped opposition to Iran on sectarian basis and confronted it in theatres of its influence – Syria and later Yemen. … [Read more...] about In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Filling gaps in drug development
They have also been able to out-license drug rights to international pharmaceutical leaders. Recent instances include Amgen signing a global collaboration for oncology drug development with BeiGene, and Lilly licensing a neutralizing antibody asset for COVID-19 from Junshi Biosciences. … [Read more...] about Filling gaps in drug development
HKSAR gov’t strongly condemns U.S. claim to impose “sanction” on officials of central gov’t, HKSAR gov’t
With recent events that took place in the U.S. Capitol, it should be obvious to many people around the world that the U.S. acts are displaying double standards and hypocrisy, let alone blatantly breaching international laws and basic norms governing international relations, the spokesman said. … [Read more...] about HKSAR gov’t strongly condemns U.S. claim to impose “sanction” on officials of central gov’t, HKSAR gov’t
