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The first Iraqi plane to fly to Kuwait in 22 years landed on Wednesday on the tarmac of the international airport of Kuwait City with on board the Iraqi Foreign and Transport ministers. Relations were severed between the two countries Read more
”Transforming Dubai into a global centre for Islamic Sukuk” is a new initiative that was announced on Wednesday by the emirate’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. The new initiative Read more
The long awaited nuclear talk was resumed in a hotel in Kazakhstan after a wait of eight long months. This discussion that reunited Iran and the world’s six greatest powers was opened on Tuesday after a plenary sessions with diplomats Read more
In an effort to encourage Emiratis and tourists passing by Dubai to stop using their cars and instead use more environment friendly pedal power Dubai is launching a new incentive to get around the country. By establishing bicycles rental service Read more
In Dubai the government is installing electronic surveillance system all over this town. It is estimated that up till now private and public sectors in Dubai monitor the public every day of the week with 30000 closed-circuit television cameras. In Read more
Dr Natasha Ridge, executive director of the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, co-authored a study explaining why children in the Northern Emirates are dropping out of school in such high numbers. This report that was Read more
After disappearing from all media since his operation in November King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia made an appearance in a state media to make a speech welcoming and advising the new members of the council. This council that is meant Read more
A workshop was held in by the Fishery Cooperative Union and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). During this event it was announced that the countries third revenue is in the fishing sector since two million people and their Read more
Iranian security forces have been confiscating Barbie dolls and The Simpsons’ characters for some time now because these items were banned because they symbolize western influence according to the authorities. This week new additions that were made to this list Read more
The rate of interest rates in Yemen had been set at 18 % two month ago but since then an unprecedented low has been reached by getting to 15% this week. This rate on certificates of deposits (CDs) is explained Read more