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Bahrain’s village of Al Eker has been rocked by a terrorist bombing that left seven policemen injured, three of them critically. According to Bahraini authorities, the blast was caused by a home-made bomb that targeted security forces stationed at the Read more
The Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip will receive $55 million assistance from the World Bank during the next two years. The money will support private sector led-growth and help public institutions to efficiently manage finances Read more
The six-member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be benefit the U.S. advanced ballistic missile defense system against any threat from neighboring Iran. Addressing the inaugural session of the Strategic Cooperation Forum between the U.S. & GCC –Saudi Read more
Bahrain is planning to launch the fourth generation broadband services in 2013. International tenders for this mobile long-term evolution (LTE) services, or 4G, will be released shortly. LTE technology allows for more high speed downloads than in mobile networks. Three Read more
Saudi Kingdom, world’s major oil producer and exporter, has decided to arm and help Syrian fighters stand up the brutal crackdown of the regime of president Bachar Al Assad, according to an Arab diplomat. “Saudi military equipment is on its Read more
Saudi Arabia is the first Arab country to make most registered patents in 2011, says the World Intellectual property organization (WIPO) in its annual report. Saudi Arabia tops the list of registered patents in the Arab World totaling 147 patents, Read more
A Saudi diplomat was shot dead Tuesday in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka by unknown assailants, according to local police. The diplomat, khalaf Al Ali, was gunned down near his home. He died few hours later in a nearby hospital Read more
The Kuwaiti government has requested the purchase of 80 “AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles” for $105 million, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The package also includes associated equipment, spare & repair parts, personnel training, technical assistance and Read more
The oil-rich sultanate of Oman is planning to build a $ 1bn medical city with help of the U.S. Apex Medical group. The medical city, to be built on a 800,000 sq m site, will consist of a multi-specialty 530-bed Read more
Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, a diplomatic move destined to mend a tumultuous and strained relationship since Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait. “For the first time since 1990, the Saudis have Read more