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A United Nations forum on sustainable development held in Bahrain concluded Thursday with a strong call for the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation in all economic and social dimensions as key strategies to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Read more
Morocco is about to start operating a state-of-the-art satellite, named the Mohammed VI – A Satellite, that will be put into orbit on November 8. The earth observation satellite will be used for mapping and land surveying activities, regional development, Read more
In implementation of the landmark Palestinian reconciliation accord, Hamas handed over control of the Gaza strip borders with Egypt and Israel to the Palestinian Authority. The move is part of restoring the status quo ante the 2007 split that mired Read more
In a move to defuse tension, the central Iraqi government offered to pay the salaries of Kurdish Pershmerga militias and civil servants working for the KRG. The decision was announced by Iraqi Prime Minsiter Haider al-Abadi in an attempt to Read more
The Egyptian army said Monday it destroyed three tunnels running through the Egyptian border into Gaza, a day after Israel destroyed a tunnel between the Palestinian enclave and the Jewish state killing several Palestinian fighters. Army Colonel Tamer al-Rifai noted Read more
Bahrain has decided to impose visas to Qataris wishing to visit or already residing in the tiny Kingdom for security reasons, as of November 10, another move showing that the deep crisis between Qatar and its neighbors is not about Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday predicted a 3.4 per cent economic growth for the United Arab Emirates in 2018 with Dubai’s and Abu Dhabi’s non-oil sectors to be major boosters. The new forecast shows a steady growth of Emirati Read more
Saudi Arabia announced Monday it will start extraction of its own uranium to supply its nuclear program with construction of two nuclear plants to be awarded end of next year. The move is in line with the kingdom’s plans to Read more
Dubai’s biggest bank, Emirates NBD, Monday published satisfactory figures concerning its performances for the first nine months of 2017 marked by a 15-rise in the profit for a total of $1.67 million. Among other good performances, the Dubai bank underlined Read more
Nineteen men, all Shias, were handed jail sentences ranging from life in prison, to 15 and 10 years after a court found them guilty of spying for Iran and Hezbollah and for plotting to overthrow the ruling family. Eight of Read more