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Middle East Instability, Russia’s War Raise Questions over U.S. Ability to Address Multiple Crises

Middle East Instability, Russia’s War Raise Questions over U.S. Ability to Address Multiple Crises

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Escalating tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s protracted war in Ukraine are raising anew consequential security questions over whether the United States can respond to a third crisis concurrently should it arise on the Korean Peninsula, the Taiwan Strait or elsewhere. After the war between Israel and Hamas [...]

State-run Firm to Release Strategic Oil Reserves if Middle East Conflict Escalates

State-run Firm to Release Strategic Oil Reserves if Middle East Conflict Escalates

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state-run oil company said Friday it is inspecting the readiness of local storage facilities to prepare for a potential release of reserves should the ongoing Middle East crisis escalate. “If the crisis escalates, including a scenario of the war expanding to other parts of the Middle East, [...]

Plethora of Hallyu Cultural Events Garner Enthusiastic Reception in UAE and Oman

Plethora of Hallyu Cultural Events Garner Enthusiastic Reception in UAE and Oman

SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to foster cultural exchanges and introduce Korean arts to the local communities, a series of captivating “hallyu” (Korean wave) cultural events unfolded in the heart of the Middle East, specifically the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Oman, [...]

S. Korea Launches Council on Economic Cooperation with Middle East

S. Korea Launches Council on Economic Cooperation with Middle East

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Friday launched a council involving both government and private sectors meant to jointly seek ways to promote corporate advancement into the Middle East, the industry ministry said. The council on the Korea-Middle East economic and trade cooperation will discuss how to actively participate in various projects [...]

S. Korea to Send Troops to Hormuz Strait Independently to Safeguard People, Vessels

S. Korea to Send Troops to Hormuz Strait Independently to Safeguard People, Vessels

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its anti-piracy unit deployed nearby to help protect its vessels passing through the strategic waterway, the defense ministry announced Tuesday. The forces, however, will not join a U.S.-led coalition, but conduct independent operations, the [...]

Visitors from Mideast Spend Most Among Foreign Tourists: Poll

Visitors from Mideast Spend Most Among Foreign Tourists: Poll

SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Middle Eastern tourists were the biggest spenders among foreigners who visited South Korea last year, with their average per capita spending reaching US$2,231.70, a local poll showed Wednesday. According to the 2017 International Visitor Survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the figure is down from [...]