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The member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered Wednesday in Istanbul declared Eastern Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state and called on the world to do the same to respond to the US President Read more
The AccorHotel Group announced Wednesday the launch in Dubai its first 25hours Hotel in the region with operations to start by 2020. AccorHotel has chosen Dubai to establish its 25hours Hotel brand outside Europe. The hospitality property will include 434 Read more
Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged $100 million and $30 million respectively in support of the special counter-terrorism force deployed by five African countries- Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger (known as G5-Sahel). The announcement was Read more
The United State announced Wednesday a new assistance package in forms of military support to help Lebanon better secure its borders and tackle terrorism. The assistance announced to Prime Minister Saad Hariri is estimated at $120 million and will include Read more
Dubai authorities made a soft launch of the local Safari built for a total investment of $270 million and with the aim of giving to residents and visitors sheer experience of wildlife. The new park, is beyond just a park, Read more
A Chinese-built telecom satellite for Algeria was launched into orbit with the aim of providing television broadcasts, broadband Internet, E-learning and education and emergency communications services. Launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket, heading toward a perch more than 22,000 Read more
British Petroleum (BP) Oman has charged Petrofac to carry ‘development of a central processing facility (CPF) at the Khazzan Phase Two (Ghazeer) gas development with a contract estimated at $800 million. The contract is the second received by the oilfield Read more
Russian President signed Monday in Cairo with his host al-Sisi an agreement launching the construction of the multi-billion Dabaa nuclear station, sponsored by Moscow. President Vladimir Putin arrived In Cairo from Syria where he ordered partial pullout of Russian forces Read more
Dubai-based Fly Emirates and sister company FlyDubai have announced resumption of long haul flights across Iraq three years after putting halt to operations over security concerns. The announcement follows the Iraqi government’s declared victory over the Islamic State group (IS) Read more
Jordanian lawmakers have overwhelmingly demanded review of the 1994 Wadi Araba peace treaty with Israel in show of support to Palestinians and in protest to President Trump’s move declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel and his plans to transfer the Read more