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Month: December 2012

Ban of Israeli-Arab politician revoked

December 31, 2012 Jaber Ali

Haneen Zoabi is an Israeli-Arab politician that decided to participate in a flotilla with Turkish activists to breach the blockage of Gaza in may 2010. As a member of the Israeli-Arab party Balad she was elected to parliament almost four Read more

Headlines, World NewsArab, flotilla, gaza, Haneen Zoabi, Israel

Qatar airways sues LDI

December 31, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Lindner Depa Interiors (LDI) a German-Dubai joint venture contracting company, was supposed to built 19 airport lounges at New Doha International Airport (NDIA) by the end of summer 2012 according to the contract that was made. Once the construction worth Read more

Finance, HeadlinesAkbar Al Baker, Dubai, Duty Free, German, LDI, Lindner Depa Interiors, NDIA, Qatar airways

Israel: consolidation of settlements by the creation of University

December 28, 2012December 28, 2012 Peter Mulvany

For the first time in Israel’s History a settlement university was created this week in a city located 11 miles inside the West Bank called Ariel which is home for 20,000 Israeli Jews. This higher educational institution that has 12 Read more

Headlines, World NewsAriel University, College of Jedea, Israel, Naftali Bennett, Nitzan Alon, Samaria, settlement, University

Iraq: Political turmoil

December 27, 2012 Jaber Ali

For four days now, Sunni Muslims have been demonstrating against Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. On Wednesday, they decided to block Iraq’s main trade route that allows the country to export and import products to Syria and Jordan. The protest Read more

Headlines, World Newsarab spring, Egypt, Iraq, jordan, Libya, Maliki, Rafaie Esawi, Shiite, syria, Tunisia, turmoil, Yemen

Yemen: Military to be removed from University grounds

December 27, 2012December 27, 2012 Jaber Ali

On Saturday a protest was initiated in Sana’a University by students attending the campus as well as many other activists which were responsible for the injury of several students. These students gathered at the eastern entrance of the university after Read more

Headlines, World NewsAl-Shearjabi, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar, Yemen

IFC Backs Trade in Middle East and Africa through FIMBank

December 26, 2012 Peter Mulvany

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has granted a $30 million loan to Malta-based FIMBank designed to boost trade between Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and to support economic development in the region. Read more

FinanceAfrica, Aftab Ahmed, FIMBank, GTLP, IFC, Middle East

Legendary liner QE2 on sale

December 25, 2012December 25, 2012 Jaber Ali

It is being speculated that the world famous liner QE2 that was retired since 2008 and that made its last trip to Dubai last year will be sold to a Chinese firm. This comes as a surprise for many because Read more

Headlines, World NewsIstithmar, liner, Port of Rashid, QE2, UK

Mansour: learning about the Arab identity

December 25, 2012December 25, 2012 Peter Mulvany

UAE has been trying for the past few years to incorporate the Arabic identity into its new generation in order to help them develop their ties to their country. Knowing that besides education given in school the lessons that are Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAbu Dhabi, Arab identity, Dubai, Mansour, Rashed Al Harmoodi, UAE

Decline of security in Yemen

December 24, 2012December 24, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Yemen witnessed over the past few months a series of kidnappings targeting foreigners. Eight months ago, a Red Cross French worker was abducted. The act was followed by the capture of a Swiss national in the port of Hodeida. The Read more

Gulf News, Headlinesal-Qaida, kidnappings targeting foreigners, Yemen

Christians under siege in the birth place of Jesus.

December 24, 2012 Jaber Ali

Every Friday a parish priest leads an open-air prayer ceremony under olive trees in order to protest against Israel’s plan to construct barriers that will separate into two his home town of In Beit Jala. This separation barrier is meant Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBehelehm, Jerusalem, Mahmoud Abbas

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