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Month: August 2013

GCC: Gas shortage in the region by 2015

August 30, 2013 Jaber Ali

Members of the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) will be facing gas shortages within 2 years if they don’t act swiftly to avoid it. The warning was issued by Booz and Company, a global consultancy firm. It highlighted that the massive Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAbu Dhabi, GCC, Manaar Energy, Oman, Robin Mills

IAEA says Iran has increased its nuclear centrifuges

August 29, 2013August 29, 2013 Peter Mulvany

A quarterly report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated that Iran has upgraded its nuclear program, with new centrifuges that could enable it to enrich uranium at a faster rate. Tehran has always maintained that its nuclear Read more

Energy, HeadlinesAtomic, IAEA, Iran, Israel, nuclear, Tehran

Syria’s allies threatens Israel if Damascus is attacked

August 29, 2013 Jaber Ali

An anonymous senior Syrian officer has warned that the Middle East is gearing up for a regional warfare if Western powers attack Syria. He pinpointed that Israel will heavily suffer from the circumstances. Western powers are mounting pressure on Assad Read more

Headlines, World NewsChina, Damascus, England, Esmaeil Kowsari, France, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, jordan, Russia, syria, United Nations

Iraq equates Media reports to Al-Qaeda attacks

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 Peter Mulvany

Iraqi authorities have begun to react against reports circulating in the media. Reports coming out from the country are heavily centered on attacks and roadside bombings with casualties. The government acknowledges that attacks are still being carried out but disagrees Read more

Headlines, World NewsAl-Qaeda, Baghdad, Defense, Essam al-Fayli, Iraq, Saad Maan

KSA: Al-Qaeda reminds King Abdullah of his actions

August 26, 2013August 26, 2013 Jaber Ali

Ibrahim al-Rubaish, a Saudi Arabian and a top member of Al-Qaeda, has pointed fingers at King Abdullah accused of helping the secular forces in Egypt and those who are fighting against Allah. He is considered to be the chief of Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAl-Qaeda, Egypt, General Al-Sissi, Ibrahim al-Rubaish, king abdullah, KSA, Morsi, Riyadh, Tamarod

Oman: ODB relinquishes Islamic bank for Islamic window

August 23, 2013August 23, 2013 Jaber Ali

State owned Oman Development Bank (ODB) could be opening an Islamic window rather than becoming an Islamic bank, according to the Assistant General Manager for branches of the bank, Hamed bin Salim Al Harthy. Oman has been the slowest country Read more

Finance, HeadlinesAl Izz Islamic Bank, Bank Nizwa, Hamed bin Salim Al Harthy, Islamic bank, ODB, Oman

Jordan: Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet to buy time

August 22, 2013 Peter Mulvany

PM Abdullah Ensour has reshuffled his cabinet again; a week before municipal elections. The latest action is reported to be motivated by economic decisions. The last reshuffling took place in March. Although the March reform reduced the cabinet to 19 Read more

Headlines, World NewsAbdullah Ensour, Amman, arab spring, International Monetary Fund, jordan, king abdullah, municipal election, Oraib Rintawi

Israel to lobby for Egypt

August 19, 2013August 19, 2013 Peter Mulvany

Israeli authorities are gearing up for a campaign to amass support of the interim Egyptian government according to a senior official who wishes to remain anonymous. They will be working on convincing key countries and actors that “it is the Read more

Headlines, World NewsEgypt, Israel, lobby, Mohammed Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood, tel aviv, Yoram Meital

‘Tamarod’ surfaces in Bahrain

August 16, 2013August 16, 2013 Jaber Ali

Bahrain has become the latest country where a group called ‘Tamarod’ (rebellion) has emerged after Egypt and Tunisia. The group held anti-government rallies across the capital on Wednesday but the military was present to interrupt them. The Sunni minority rules Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, Egypt, King Hamad, Lord Avebury, rebellion, Saudi Arabia, Shiite, Sunni, Tamarod, Tunisia

Israel and Palestine talks begin amid low expectations

August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 Peter Mulvany

Negotiators from Israel and Palestine have finally sat around the same table to discuss a way out of their crisis after almost 5 years of suspended talks. Their meeting is being held at an undisclosed location and is surrounded by Read more

Headlines, World NewsEhud Olmert, Gaza strip, Israel, Jerusalem, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, Tzipi Livni, West Bank, Yasser Abed Rabbo

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