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Turkey’s police has arrested Wednesday at Istanbul airport a US diplomat (US consulate in Beirut), suspected for issuing a fake passport for a Syrian national in exchange for $10,000, Daily Sabah reports. The diplomat, not identified according to the Turkish Read more
Two Katyusha rockets hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone that houses the US embassy, reports said Sunday. The Green Zone in Baghdad was the target of two Katyusha rockets. The first was shot down in the air by C-RAM defense batteries, Read more
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will set up a joint venture with Dubai-headquartered Tabreed to invest $400 million in India over the next five years, Zawya reports. Both sides, media notes, signed partnership agreement Read more
UAE sliced down to four and half day the working days in the Arab country which also has moved weekend to Saturday and Sunday as part of reforms to make the country more attractive to foreign investment and human capital. Read more
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) will organize an economic mission to Tel Aviv, December 12-15, on the sidelines of the launch by RAM of the new air route connecting Casablanca to Tel Aviv. The Moroccan delegation, which will Read more
The Bahraini ministry of Interior Monday said it had arrested a gang of armed terrorists it said were linked to groups in Iran, the country’s news state-run news agency reported. “As part of efforts to protect national security, a proactive Read more
Qatar and Oman signed Monday six deals panning several areas, including military cooperation, taxation, tourism, ports, labor and investment as the sultanate seeks foreign investment to boost its battered economy. The agreements came in the framework of a two-day visit Read more
Swedish and global audio streaming and media company Spotify has expanded its services to Libya and Iraq as it deepens footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). “Since the end of 2018, Spotify has already had a Read more
French giant hospitality group, Accor will manage FIFA World Cup 2022 apartments and villas for fans visiting Qatar next year, Doha News reports, citing the world cup organizing committee, Supreme Committee. “It’s means an enormous pride and enormous excitement to Read more
Oman is mulling plans to launch its first satellite into orbit next year amid regional space race, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. Local companies ETCO and Tuatara—and the Polish firm, Sat Revolutionare behind the project, MEMO notes citing local media Read more