ISTANBUL: Battered by soaring food prices, inflation and a plunging currency, Sumeyye Alayumat is among millions of Turkish women battling poverty in addition to inequality and marginalization in a male-dominated society.

MOSCOW: From closed airspace to frozen assets and oil bans, Western countries have announced increasingly severe economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

MOSCOW: McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia, joining the international corporate chorus of outrage over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

LUBUMBASHI, DR Congo: The 27 tons of copper slabs are securely lashed down on the back of Omar Rachidi’s tractor-trailer. Now all he has to do is drive the cargo to its destination.

PARIS: Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by six percent in 2021 to a record 36.3 billion tons, their highest ever level, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

BARACELONA/KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its successful participation at Mobile World Congress (MWC) that took place in Barcelona, Spain between 28 February to 3 March, after a four-year absence. 

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, signed a contract with the Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC) to supply smart bus devices.

GENEVA: Swiss bank UBS said Monday it has under $10 million of loans outstanding to clients subject to sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

LONDON: European equities attempted to rebound yesterday from recent Ukraine-driven losses, while nickel prices rocketed to a record peak on Russian supply fears.